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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2301
Cigna
CI
$74.6B
| $4.42M | ﹤0.01% |
23,620
-30,329
| -56% | -$5.4M |
|
2302
CALL
Fluor
FLR
$7.96B
| $4.42M | ﹤0.01% |
104,900
+14,000
| +15% | +$580K |
|
2303
PUT
Trane Technologies
TT
$106B
| $4.41M | ﹤0.01% |
49,500
-100
| -0.2% | -$8.84K |
|
2304
CALL
Toll Brothers
TOL
$14.5B
| $4.41M | ﹤0.01% |
106,400
+5,800
| +6% | +$228K |
|
2305
PUT
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$71.7B
| $4.4M | ﹤0.01% |
37,200
-100
| -0.3% | -$11.6K |
|
2306
PUT
Henry Schein
HSIC
$9.82B
| $4.39M | ﹤0.01% |
68,340
+54,570
| +396% | +$3.72M |
|
2307
PUT
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$26.3B
| $4.39M | ﹤0.01% |
46,900
+43,100
| +1,134% | +$4.58M |
|
|
DISCK
2308
DELISTED
Discovery, Inc. Series C Common Stock
DISCK
| $4.39M | ﹤0.01% |
+216,665
| New | +$4.86M |
|
2309
Gentherm
THRM
$1.27B
| $4.39M | ﹤0.01% |
118,102
+109,606
| +1,290% | +$3.75M |
|
2310
Century Aluminum
CENX
$5.07B
| $4.38M | ﹤0.01% |
264,483
+100,966
| +62% | +$1.74M |
|
2311
JPMorgan Diversified Return Emerging Markets Equity ETF
JPEM
$395M
| $4.38M | ﹤0.01% |
+77,687
| New | +$4.32M |
|
|
ABAX
2312
DELISTED
Abaxis Inc
ABAX
| $4.38M | ﹤0.01% |
98,095
+45,691
| +87% | +$2.17M |
|
2313
Werner Enterprises
WERN
$2.25B
| $4.38M | ﹤0.01% |
119,832
+109,653
| +1,077% | +$3.48M |
|
|
WFT
2314
PUT
DELISTED
Weatherford International plc
WFT
| $4.38M | ﹤0.01% |
955,500
+183,200
| +24% | +$757K |
|
|
XL
2315
CALL
DELISTED
XL Group Ltd.
XL
| $4.38M | ﹤0.01% |
110,900
+87,900
| +382% | +$3.75M |
|
2316
CALL
United States Natural Gas Fund
UNG
$455M
| $4.37M | ﹤0.01% |
41,594
-16,137
| -28% | -$1.7M |
|
2317
Tenet Healthcare
THC
$21.1B
| $4.37M | ﹤0.01% |
265,970
-702,948
| -73% | -$11.9M |
|
|
CALY
2318
Callaway Golf Company
CALY
$3.14B
| $4.36M | ﹤0.01% |
302,299
-61,636
| -17% | -$816K |
|
2319
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF
HEWJ
$744M
| $4.36M | ﹤0.01% |
141,420
+132,718
| +1,525% | +$3.94M |
|
2320
iShares Semiconductor ETF
SOXX
$48.7B
| $4.35M | ﹤0.01% |
+82,302
| New | +$4.09M |
|
2321
PUT
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$52.7B
| $4.35M | ﹤0.01% |
44,400
-19,600
| -31% | -$1.8M |
|
2322
PUT
WisdomTree India Earnings Fund ETF
EPI
$2.06B
| $4.34M | ﹤0.01% |
172,400
+125,100
| +264% | +$3.25M |
|
2323
Amgen
AMGN
$222B
| $4.34M | ﹤0.01% |
23,267
-44,727
| -66% | -$7.92M |
|
2324
National Presto Industries
NPK
$989M
| $4.34M | ﹤0.01% |
40,750
+6,207
| +18% | +$656K |
|
|
MCRN
2325
DELISTED
Milacron Holdings Corp.
MCRN
| $4.33M | ﹤0.01% |
256,890
-109,034
| -30% | -$1.85M |
|
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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.