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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2376
CALL
Middleby
MIDD
$6.08B
| $4.11M | ﹤0.01% |
32,100
+14,000
| +77% | +$1.73M |
|
|
AL
2377
DELISTED
Air Lease Corp
AL
| $4.11M | ﹤0.01% |
96,482
+5,484
| +6% | +$219K |
|
2378
PUT
Cameco
CCJ
$42.4B
| $4.11M | ﹤0.01% |
424,800
-83,800
| -16% | -$831K |
|
2379
iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF
EWT
$10.7B
| $4.09M | ﹤0.01% |
113,284
+95,142
| +524% | +$3.49M |
|
|
PRXL
2380
DELISTED
Parexel International Corp
PRXL
| $4.09M | ﹤0.01% |
46,433
+43,943
| +1,765% | +$3.85M |
|
2381
Pembina Pipeline
PBA
$27.6B
| $4.09M | ﹤0.01% |
116,429
+66,946
| +135% | +$2.23M |
|
|
RRD
2382
DELISTED
RR Donnelley & Sons Co.
RRD
| $4.09M | ﹤0.01% |
396,844
+196,973
| +99% | +$2.04M |
|
2383
CALL
Murphy Oil
MUR
$4.78B
| $4.08M | ﹤0.01% |
153,800
+60,900
| +66% | +$1.53M |
|
2384
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF
XHB
$1.56B
| $4.08M | ﹤0.01% |
102,500
-7,800
| -7% | -$300K |
|
2385
Oshkosh
OSK
$9.59B
| $4.08M | ﹤0.01% |
49,377
+7,143
| +17% | +$525K |
|
|
DNKN
2386
CALL
DELISTED
Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc.
DNKN
| $4.07M | ﹤0.01% |
76,700
+15,400
| +25% | +$817K |
|
2387
TAL Education Group
TAL
$6.87B
| $4.07M | ﹤0.01% |
120,615
+43,263
| +56% | +$1.22M |
|
|
GCP
2388
DELISTED
GCP Applied Technologies Inc.
GCP
| $4.05M | ﹤0.01% |
+132,051
| New | +$3.95M |
|
|
PPL
2389
CALL
PPL Corp
PPL
$26.7B
| $4.05M | ﹤0.01% |
106,800
-11,100
| -9% | -$429K |
|
2390
CALL
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$26.3B
| $4.04M | ﹤0.01% |
43,100
+23,000
| +114% | +$2.44M |
|
2391
CALL
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$46B
| $4.03M | ﹤0.01% |
52,000
+4,300
| +9% | +$330K |
|
|
EBIX
2392
DELISTED
Ebix Inc
EBIX
| $4.02M | ﹤0.01% |
61,669
-19,960
| -24% | -$1.15M |
|
|
GCI
2393
DELISTED
Gannett Co., Inc
GCI
| $4.02M | ﹤0.01% |
446,850
-509,322
| -53% | -$4.37M |
|
2394
PUT
American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
$3.01B
| $4.01M | ﹤0.01% |
280,500
+15,600
| +6% | +$191K |
|
2395
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF
VIG
$114B
| $4.01M | ﹤0.01% |
+42,289
| New | +$3.95M |
|
2396
Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bear 2X ETF
DUST
$46.5M
| $4.01M | ﹤0.01% |
62
+48
| +343% | +$3.2M |
|
2397
PUT
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$8.84B
| $4M | ﹤0.01% |
74,100
+43,600
| +143% | +$2.44M |
|
2398
PUT
FMC
FMC
$1.33B
| $4M | ﹤0.01% |
51,654
+16,026
| +45% | +$1.15M |
|
2399
Rayonier Advanced Materials
RYAM
$610M
| $4M | ﹤0.01% |
291,624
+199,998
| +218% | +$2.85M |
|
|
WPZ
2400
DELISTED
Williams Partners L.P.
WPZ
| $3.99M | ﹤0.01% |
102,671
+75,332
| +276% | +$2.98M |
|
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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.