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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2426
CALL
AMC Entertainment Holdings
AMC
$2.31B
| $3.93M | ﹤0.01% |
26,730
+23,480
| +722% | +$3.92M |
|
2427
CALL
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$8.84B
| $3.92M | ﹤0.01% |
72,600
+25,300
| +53% | +$1.42M |
|
2428
PUT
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$18.4B
| $3.92M | ﹤0.01% |
115,300
+25,300
| +28% | +$831K |
|
2429
Invesco S&P International Developed Low Volatility ETF
IDLV
$348M
| $3.92M | ﹤0.01% |
118,240
+18,253
| +18% | +$601K |
|
2430
State Street SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF
RWR
$1.97B
| $3.92M | ﹤0.01% |
42,369
+32,157
| +315% | +$2.99M |
|
2431
AerCap
AER
$23.8B
| $3.91M | ﹤0.01% |
76,549
-511,242
| -87% | -$25.1M |
|
|
ADSW
2432
DELISTED
Advanced Disposal Services Inc
ADSW
| $3.91M | ﹤0.01% |
155,168
-353,342
| -69% | -$8.37M |
|
2433
8x8 Inc
EGHT
$332M
| $3.91M | ﹤0.01% |
289,395
+220,962
| +323% | +$3.01M |
|
2434
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
$33B
| $3.9M | ﹤0.01% |
32,209
+14,865
| +86% | +$1.8M |
|
2435
PUT
Tyler Technologies
TYL
$12.8B
| $3.9M | ﹤0.01% |
22,400
+5,600
| +33% | +$962K |
|
2436
United States Oil Fund
USO
$1.84B
| $3.89M | ﹤0.01% |
46,655
-115,852
| -71% | -$9.13M |
|
|
SAFM
2437
CALL
DELISTED
Sanderson Farms Inc
SAFM
| $3.89M | ﹤0.01% |
24,100
+10,000
| +71% | +$1.39M |
|
|
IMMU
2438
CALL
DELISTED
Immunomedics Inc
IMMU
| $3.89M | ﹤0.01% |
278,200
+88,500
| +47% | +$882K |
|
|
TYPE
2439
DELISTED
Monotype Imaging Holdings Inc.
TYPE
| $3.89M | ﹤0.01% |
201,913
+79,105
| +64% | +$1.48M |
|
2440
PUT
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF
SOXL
$23.8B
| $3.88M | ﹤0.01% |
505,500
+369,000
| +270% | +$2.38M |
|
|
LNW
2441
CALL
DELISTED
Light & Wonder
LNW
| $3.88M | ﹤0.01% |
84,700
-81,800
| -49% | -$2.85M |
|
2442
PUT
Gen Digital
GEN
$17.5B
| $3.88M | ﹤0.01% |
118,100
-13,000
| -10% | -$396K |
|
2443
PUT
Zillow
Z
$7.56B
| $3.87M | ﹤0.01% |
96,300
+17,200
| +22% | +$726K |
|
2444
Nomad Foods
NOMD
$1.68B
| $3.87M | ﹤0.01% |
265,624
+178,160
| +204% | +$2.6M |
|
2445
PUT
Cracker Barrel
CBRL
$1.29B
| $3.87M | ﹤0.01% |
25,500
+12,900
| +102% | +$1.97M |
|
2446
PUT
C.H. Robinson
CHRW
$17.5B
| $3.87M | ﹤0.01% |
50,800
+8,700
| +21% | +$603K |
|
2447
CoreCivic
CXW
$3.19B
| $3.86M | ﹤0.01% |
144,338
-287,839
| -67% | -$7.65M |
|
|
AAWW
2448
DELISTED
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.
AAWW
| $3.86M | ﹤0.01% |
58,635
+13,488
| +30% | +$843K |
|
2449
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$29.5B
| $3.86M | ﹤0.01% |
+86,043
| New | +$3.79M |
|
|
RDC
2450
CALL
DELISTED
Rowan Companies Plc
RDC
| $3.85M | ﹤0.01% |
299,700
+206,900
| +223% | +$2.22M |
|
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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.