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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3126
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AerCap
AER
$23.8B
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
43,700
-3,300
| -7% | -$162K |
|
3127
NBT Bancorp
NBTB
$2.74B
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
60,803
-11,564
| -16% | -$404K |
|
3128
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEF
$47.3B
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
20,928
-42,774
| -67% | -$4.58M |
|
3129
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Galicia Financial Group
GGAL
$7.42B
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
43,200
+2,700
| +7% | +$116K |
|
3130
Ameren
AEE
$30.1B
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
+38,475
| New | +$2.22M |
|
|
KYNB
3131
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Kyntra Bio
KYNB
$29.4M
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
1,652
+700
| +74% | +$738K |
|
3132
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IPG Photonics
IPGP
$3.84B
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
12,000
-1,200
| -9% | -$199K |
|
3133
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TechnipFMC
FTI
$27.3B
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
106,848
-41,664
| -28% | -$836K |
|
3134
PUT
Melco Resorts & Entertainment
MLCO
$2.14B
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
91,900
+39,200
| +74% | +$852K |
|
3135
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Interactive Brokers
IBKR
$39.8B
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
196,800
+39,200
| +25% | +$400K |
|
|
CAVM
3136
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DELISTED
Cavium, Inc.
CAVM
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
33,600
-3,300
| -9% | -$209K |
|
3137
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF
IWS
$15.9B
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
26,059
-8,402
| -24% | -$704K |
|
|
NPTN
3138
DELISTED
NEOPHOTONICS CORP
NPTN
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
397,760
+20,063
| +5% | +$135K |
|
3139
PUT
Boston Scientific
BSX
$71.5B
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
75,800
-49,100
| -39% | -$1.36M |
|
3140
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Nokia
NOK
$52.3B
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
369,600
+102,000
| +38% | +$634K |
|
3141
Aflac
AFL
$62.6B
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
54,292
+29,780
| +121% | +$1.2M |
|
|
NBL
3142
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DELISTED
Noble Energy, Inc.
NBL
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
77,900
+22,800
| +41% | +$601K |
|
3143
iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF
IWN
$14.6B
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
+17,795
| New | +$2.1M |
|
3144
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Pultegroup
PHM
$25.3B
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
80,800
-28,700
| -26% | -$726K |
|
3145
Cincinnati Financial
CINF
$27.1B
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
28,829
+10,698
| +59% | +$813K |
|
|
SRG
3146
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Seritage Growth Properties
SRG
$136M
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
47,800
-97,700
| -67% | -$4.53M |
|
3147
Provident Financial Services
PFS
$3.19B
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
82,504
-36,843
| -31% | -$934K |
|
3148
Manitowoc
MTW
$675M
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
61,107
+54,162
| +780% | +$1.57M |
|
3149
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Paycom
PAYC
$9.69B
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
29,300
-5,800
| -17% | -$415K |
|
|
SEM
3150
DELISTED
Select Medical
SEM
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
212,271
+114,504
| +117% | +$1.06M |
|
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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.