Citadel Advisors Portfolio holdings
Citadel Advisors, founded in 1990 by Kenneth C. Griffin as Citadel LLC and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, is one of the world’s most prominent hedge funds, managing tens of billions in assets through sophisticated quantitative trading strategies. The firm excels in market-making and high-frequency trading across asset classes like equities, fixed income, options, and commodities, leveraging cutting-edge technology and data analysis to generate returns. Citadel operates two main arms: its hedge fund business, which serves institutional and high-net-worth investors, and Citadel Securities, a leading market maker that facilitates a significant portion of U.S. equity and options trades. Known for its secretive, high-performance culture, Citadel has grown into a financial titan under Griffin’s leadership, influencing global markets with its scale and innovation.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Goldman Sachs
GS
|
+$540M |
| 2 |
Citizens Financial Group
CFG
|
+$304M |
| 3 |
Analog Devices
ADI
|
+$303M |
| 4 |
TFCFA
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
|
+$293M |
| 5 |
Travelers Companies
TRV
|
+$281M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Visa
V
|
+$548M |
| 2 |
Micron Technology
MU
|
+$461M |
| 3 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$334M |
| 4 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$319M |
| 5 |
AbbVie
ABBV
|
+$267M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 6.99% |
| 2 | Financials | 5.48% |
| 3 | Industrials | 4.89% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 4.88% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 4.44% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CYBR
2051
DELISTED
CyberArk
CYBR
| $5.65M | ﹤0.01% |
137,860
-183,604
| -57% | -$7.78M |
|
2052
iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF
IWR
$57.4B
| $5.65M | ﹤0.01% |
114,684
-1,188
| -1% | -$57.3K |
|
|
ARR
2053
Armour Residential REIT
ARR
$2.36B
| $5.65M | ﹤0.01% |
42,013
+27,039
| +181% | +$3.51M |
|
|
CHUY
2054
DELISTED
Chuy's Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
CHUY
| $5.65M | ﹤0.01% |
268,371
+6,333
| +2% | +$134K |
|
2055
iShares US Utilities ETF
IDU
$1.4B
| $5.63M | ﹤0.01% |
84,698
+73,028
| +626% | +$4.91M |
|
2056
Best Buy
BBY
$17.3B
| $5.63M | ﹤0.01% |
98,806
+68,951
| +231% | +$3.95M |
|
2057
CALL
NetApp
NTAP
$37.2B
| $5.63M | ﹤0.01% |
128,600
-35,400
| -22% | -$1.46M |
|
2058
PUT
iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
EMB
$14.7B
| $5.62M | ﹤0.01% |
48,300
+38,100
| +374% | +$4.4M |
|
|
CRC
2059
DELISTED
California Resources Corporation
CRC
| $5.62M | ﹤0.01% |
537,608
+507,387
| +1,679% | +$4.05M |
|
2060
PUT
CNX Resources
CNX
$5.2B
| $5.61M | ﹤0.01% |
397,200
-1,920
| -0.5% | -$24.6K |
|
2061
CALL
Cleveland-Cliffs
CLF
$6.99B
| $5.6M | ﹤0.01% |
783,400
-259,900
| -25% | -$1.94M |
|
2062
CALL
Trinity Industries
TRN
$2.38B
| $5.59M | ﹤0.01% |
243,492
+65,700
| +37% | +$1.36M |
|
2063
CALL
ProShares UltraPro S&P 500
UPRO
$5.7B
| $5.59M | ﹤0.01% |
288,000
-10,200
| -3% | -$186K |
|
2064
PUT
GameStop
GME
$8.6B
| $5.58M | ﹤0.01% |
1,080,400
+234,000
| +28% | +$1.21M |
|
2065
PUT
Welltower
WELL
$171B
| $5.57M | ﹤0.01% |
79,300
+29,900
| +61% | +$2.17M |
|
2066
CALL
Waste Management
WM
$91B
| $5.57M | ﹤0.01% |
71,200
+10,700
| +18% | +$813K |
|
|
NAV
2067
CALL
DELISTED
Navistar International
NAV
| $5.57M | ﹤0.01% |
126,400
+57,800
| +84% | +$1.92M |
|
2068
CALL
AutoNation
AN
$6.92B
| $5.57M | ﹤0.01% |
117,300
+42,500
| +57% | +$1.84M |
|
2069
Huron Consulting
HURN
$2.42B
| $5.57M | ﹤0.01% |
162,319
+122,006
| +303% | +$4.31M |
|
2070
State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF
KRE
$4.64B
| $5.56M | ﹤0.01% |
97,932
-17,850
| -15% | -$959K |
|
|
FNGN
2071
DELISTED
Financial Engines, Inc.
FNGN
| $5.55M | ﹤0.01% |
159,804
+112,532
| +238% | +$3.92M |
|
|
EPAY
2072
DELISTED
Bottomline Technologies Inc
EPAY
| $5.55M | ﹤0.01% |
174,290
-109,610
| -39% | -$3.2M |
|
|
TIVO
2073
DELISTED
Tivo Inc
TIVO
| $5.54M | ﹤0.01% |
279,281
-118,831
| -30% | -$2.22M |
|
|
AGN.PRA
2074
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN.PRA
| $5.54M | ﹤0.01% |
+7,500
| New | +$6.23M |
|
2075
CALL
Vodafone
VOD
$37.4B
| $5.54M | ﹤0.01% |
194,500
+19,600
| +11% | +$567K |
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q3 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2017, Citadel Advisors held 8,628 positions worth $130B, up 10% from $118B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 17% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors's Q3 2017 filing shows 1,223 new, 3,315 increased, 2,707 reduced and 1,164 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Goldman Sachs: 2,394,331 shares worth $568M. The largest sale was Visa, an estimated $548M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 7% of assets, down from 7.1% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Industrials.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q3 2017 buy was Goldman Sachs: 2,394,331 shares worth $568M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to Citizens Financial Group in Q3 2017, an estimated $304M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q3 2017 reduction was Visa, cutting an estimated $548M.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited Citigroup in Q3 2017, selling an estimated $334M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 17% of its $130B portfolio in Q3 2017.
- Citadel Advisors opened 1,223 new positions and closed 1,164 in Q3 2017.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value rose 10% quarter-over-quarter to $130B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q3 2017, filed 9 Nov 2017.