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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DISH
2101
CALL
DELISTED
DISH Network Corp.
DISH
| $5.38M | ﹤0.01% |
99,300
+13,100
| +15% | +$775K |
|
2102
CALL
Mohawk Industries
MHK
$9.22B
| $5.37M | ﹤0.01% |
21,700
+2,800
| +15% | +$697K |
|
2103
PUT
PPG Industries
PPG
$26.6B
| $5.37M | ﹤0.01% |
49,400
+32,900
| +199% | +$3.5M |
|
|
UNIT
2104
Uniti Group
UNIT
$2.32B
| $5.36M | ﹤0.01% |
365,675
-2,709,915
| -88% | -$57.2M |
|
2105
PUT
American Electric Power
AEP
$68.4B
| $5.36M | ﹤0.01% |
76,300
+11,600
| +18% | +$826K |
|
|
ICPT
2106
PUT
DELISTED
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
ICPT
| $5.36M | ﹤0.01% |
92,300
+73,700
| +396% | +$7.94M |
|
|
WMGI
2107
DELISTED
Wright Medical Group Inc
WMGI
| $5.35M | ﹤0.01% |
206,729
-180,819
| -47% | -$4.98M |
|
2108
PUT
AstraZeneca
AZN
$250B
| $5.35M | ﹤0.01% |
78,900
-57,150
| -42% | -$3.61M |
|
2109
CALL
PACCAR
PCAR
$70.1B
| $5.35M | ﹤0.01% |
110,850
+23,250
| +27% | +$1.05M |
|
|
MDC
2110
DELISTED
M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.
MDC
| $5.34M | ﹤0.01% |
202,676
+100,748
| +99% | +$2.66M |
|
|
WIN
2111
DELISTED
Windstream Holdings Inc
WIN
| $5.34M | ﹤0.01% |
603,289
+169,807
| +39% | +$2.25M |
|
2112
Clean Harbors
CLH
$16.3B
| $5.33M | ﹤0.01% |
94,001
+66,671
| +244% | +$3.63M |
|
2113
Under Armour Class C
UA
$2.53B
| $5.33M | ﹤0.01% |
354,763
+222,685
| +169% | +$3.75M |
|
2114
CALL
Boston Scientific
BSX
$71.5B
| $5.32M | ﹤0.01% |
182,300
+6,800
| +4% | +$188K |
|
|
HMHC
2115
DELISTED
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Company
HMHC
| $5.32M | ﹤0.01% |
441,244
+332,739
| +307% | +$3.74M |
|
2116
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
ALNY
$29.3B
| $5.31M | ﹤0.01% |
+45,221
| New | +$3.86M |
|
2117
RLI Corp
RLI
$5.89B
| $5.3M | ﹤0.01% |
184,816
-6,350
| -3% | -$175K |
|
|
SYKE
2118
DELISTED
SYKES Enterprises Inc
SYKE
| $5.3M | ﹤0.01% |
181,783
+91,705
| +102% | +$2.72M |
|
2119
Southern Copper
SCCO
$166B
| $5.3M | ﹤0.01% |
143,776
+122,896
| +589% | +$4.45M |
|
|
GWPH
2120
PUT
DELISTED
GW Pharmaceuticals Plc American Depositary Shares
GWPH
| $5.3M | ﹤0.01% |
52,200
+13,200
| +34% | +$1.41M |
|
2121
CALL
Direxion Daily Small Cap Bear 3x ETF
TZA
$210M
| $5.29M | ﹤0.01% |
969
-280
| -22% | -$1.81M |
|
2122
CALL
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$15.7B
| $5.28M | ﹤0.01% |
35,000
+9,900
| +39% | +$1.42M |
|
2123
PUT
Invesco CurrencyShares British Pound Sterling Trust
FXB
$64.8M
| $5.28M | ﹤0.01% |
40,500
+7,700
| +23% | +$981K |
|
2124
CALL
Veeva Systems
VEEV
$37.4B
| $5.27M | ﹤0.01% |
93,500
-62,200
| -40% | -$3.77M |
|
2125
PUT
Direxion Daily S&P Biotech Bull 3X ETF
LABU
$603M
| $5.27M | ﹤0.01% |
3,085
+615
| +25% | +$853K |
|
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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.