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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ACIA
2076
CALL
DELISTED
Acacia Communications Inc
ACIA
| $5.53M | ﹤0.01% |
117,500
+17,200
| +17% | +$768K |
|
2077
PUT
State Street SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF
FEZ
$4.55B
| $5.51M | ﹤0.01% |
133,700
-27,500
| -17% | -$1.1M |
|
2078
First Financial Bankshares
FFIN
$4.97B
| $5.51M | ﹤0.01% |
244,018
+7,518
| +3% | +$157K |
|
|
FIT
2079
DELISTED
Fitbit, Inc. Class A common stock
FIT
| $5.51M | ﹤0.01% |
792,290
-56,240
| -7% | -$327K |
|
|
PHH
2080
DELISTED
PHH Corporation
PHH
| $5.51M | ﹤0.01% |
395,897
-215,755
| -35% | -$3M |
|
2081
Conduent
CNDT
$264M
| $5.51M | ﹤0.01% |
351,851
-257,237
| -42% | -$4.2M |
|
2082
PUT
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$80.5B
| $5.51M | ﹤0.01% |
164,000
+35,500
| +28% | +$1.13M |
|
2083
PUT
Chubb
CB
$135B
| $5.5M | ﹤0.01% |
38,600
+16,500
| +75% | +$2.39M |
|
|
VIAB
2084
CALL
DELISTED
Viacom Inc. Class B
VIAB
| $5.5M | ﹤0.01% |
197,400
+36,500
| +23% | +$1.13M |
|
2085
PUT
Factset
FDS
$10.2B
| $5.47M | ﹤0.01% |
30,400
+10,200
| +50% | +$1.67M |
|
|
SGMO
2086
DELISTED
SANGAMO THERAPEUTICS INC
SGMO
| $5.47M | ﹤0.01% |
364,395
-976,806
| -73% | -$10.8M |
|
2087
Monolithic Power Systems
MPWR
$68.9B
| $5.46M | ﹤0.01% |
51,249
+43,503
| +562% | +$4.42M |
|
2088
PUT
Targa Resources
TRGP
$55.1B
| $5.46M | ﹤0.01% |
115,400
+14,900
| +15% | +$677K |
|
|
MMP
2089
DELISTED
Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P.
MMP
| $5.45M | ﹤0.01% |
76,721
+64,422
| +524% | +$4.45M |
|
|
ECHO
2090
DELISTED
Echo Global Logistics, Inc.
ECHO
| $5.45M | ﹤0.01% |
288,949
+219,733
| +317% | +$3.6M |
|
2091
PUT
Shake Shack
SHAK
$2.87B
| $5.44M | ﹤0.01% |
163,700
-2,100
| -1% | -$68.7K |
|
2092
Helix Energy Solutions
HLX
$1.41B
| $5.44M | ﹤0.01% |
735,954
+237,564
| +48% | +$1.5M |
|
2093
iShares S&P India Nifty 50 Index Fund
INDY
$569M
| $5.43M | ﹤0.01% |
+159,185
| New | +$5.59M |
|
2094
CALL
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$67.6B
| $5.43M | ﹤0.01% |
35,900
+3,700
| +11% | +$542K |
|
2095
CALL
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$24.4B
| $5.43M | ﹤0.01% |
68,900
-22,400
| -25% | -$1.89M |
|
2096
AMERISAFE
AMSF
$540M
| $5.42M | ﹤0.01% |
93,074
+3,786
| +4% | +$212K |
|
|
ESND
2097
DELISTED
Essendant Inc.
ESND
| $5.41M | ﹤0.01% |
411,118
+255,291
| +164% | +$3.23M |
|
|
JKS
2098
PUT
JinkoSolar
JKS
$891M
| $5.4M | ﹤0.01% |
216,400
+170,500
| +371% | +$4.44M |
|
2099
PUT
Dillards
DDS
$9.56B
| $5.39M | ﹤0.01% |
96,200
+63,600
| +195% | +$3.92M |
|
2100
Korn Ferry
KFY
$4.28B
| $5.39M | ﹤0.01% |
136,666
+58,810
| +76% | +$2.03M |
|
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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.