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 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$1.16B |
| 2 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$855M |
| 3 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$620M |
| 4 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$505M |
| 5 |
Micron Technology
MU
|
+$486M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Goldman Sachs
GS
|
+$441M |
| 2 |
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
|
+$300M |
| 3 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$286M |
| 4 |
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
|
+$285M |
| 5 |
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
|
+$244M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 6.22% |
| 2 | Financials | 6.16% |
| 3 | Industrials | 5.09% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 4.89% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 4.54% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2676
WD-40
WDFC
$3.09B
| $3.73M | ﹤0.01% |
31,565
-2,373
| -7% | -$272K |
|
2677
CALL
Diageo
DEO
$53.1B
| $3.72M | ﹤0.01% |
25,500
+4,900
| +24% | +$675K |
|
|
BUFF
2678
DELISTED
Blue Buffalo Pet Products, Inc
BUFF
| $3.72M | ﹤0.01% |
113,570
-741,352
| -87% | -$22M |
|
|
SEE
2679
PUT
DELISTED
Sealed Air
SEE
| $3.72M | ﹤0.01% |
75,500
+46,200
| +158% | +$2.12M |
|
|
HRG
2680
DELISTED
HRG Group, Inc.
HRG
| $3.72M | ﹤0.01% |
219,538
+111,345
| +103% | +$1.8M |
|
|
IBTX
2681
DELISTED
Independent Bank Group, Inc.
IBTX
| $3.72M | ﹤0.01% |
55,002
+51,549
| +1,493% | +$3.33M |
|
|
DFS
2682
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $3.71M | ﹤0.01% |
+48,264
| New | +$3.32M |
|
2683
Sonic Automotive
SAH
$2.55B
| $3.71M | ﹤0.01% |
201,207
-5,186
| -3% | -$106K |
|
|
WIFI
2684
DELISTED
Boingo Wireless, Inc.
WIFI
| $3.71M | ﹤0.01% |
164,945
+122,298
| +287% | +$2.8M |
|
|
DNR
2685
DELISTED
Denbury Resources, Inc.
DNR
| $3.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,675,113
+1,440,327
| +613% | +$2.26M |
|
2686
CALL
Warner Bros
WBD
$69.9B
| $3.7M | ﹤0.01% |
165,300
+110,200
| +200% | +$2.15M |
|
|
PMT
2687
PennyMac Mortgage Investment
PMT
$825M
| $3.69M | ﹤0.01% |
229,696
-52,472
| -19% | -$851K |
|
|
SYKE
2688
DELISTED
SYKES Enterprises Inc
SYKE
| $3.69M | ﹤0.01% |
117,296
-64,487
| -35% | -$1.94M |
|
2689
CALL
Flex
FLEX
$45.9B
| $3.69M | ﹤0.01% |
271,902
+137,610
| +102% | +$1.86M |
|
2690
CALL
Interactive Brokers
IBKR
$41.7B
| $3.68M | ﹤0.01% |
248,800
+52,000
| +26% | +$709K |
|
2691
PUT
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$23.6B
| $3.68M | ﹤0.01% |
35,100
+2,300
| +7% | +$224K |
|
|
LTC
2692
LTC Properties
LTC
$2.18B
| $3.68M | ﹤0.01% |
84,544
+29,678
| +54% | +$1.37M |
|
2693
CALL
Murphy Oil
MUR
$5B
| $3.68M | ﹤0.01% |
118,500
-35,300
| -23% | -$983K |
|
|
2694
Interactive Brokers
IBKR
$41.7B
| $3.68M | ﹤0.01% |
+248,384
| New | +$3.39M |
|
2695
Broadridge
BR
$19.5B
| $3.67M | ﹤0.01% |
+40,546
| New | +$3.54M |
|
2696
PUT
Smith & Wesson
SWBI
$641M
| $3.67M | ﹤0.01% |
372,086
+216,877
| +140% | +$2.34M |
|
|
TLRD
2697
DELISTED
Tailored Brands, Inc.
TLRD
| $3.67M | ﹤0.01% |
168,083
-155,746
| -48% | -$2.62M |
|
|
BSMX
2698
DELISTED
Banco Santander México, S, A., Institución de Banca Múltiple, Grupo Financiero Santander México
BSMX
| $3.67M | ﹤0.01% |
501,650
+461,567
| +1,152% | +$3.85M |
|
|
KNL
2699
DELISTED
Knoll, Inc.
KNL
| $3.67M | ﹤0.01% |
159,109
-17,035
| -10% | -$355K |
|
|
WUBA
2700
CALL
DELISTED
58.com Inc
WUBA
| $3.66M | ﹤0.01% |
51,200
-500
| -1% | -$34.6K |
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q4 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2017, Citadel Advisors held 8,908 positions worth $164B, up 26% from $130B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors deployed $21.1B of net new capital in Q4 2017, opening 1,440 new positions and adding to 3,569 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Celgene Corp: 3,708,916 shares worth $387M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 6.2% of assets, down from 7.2% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Industrials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Goldman Sachs, an estimated $441M trimmed.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q4 2017 buy was Celgene Corp: 3,708,916 shares worth $387M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q4 2017, an estimated $1.16B increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q4 2017 reduction was Goldman Sachs, cutting an estimated $441M.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited CR Bard Inc. in Q4 2017, selling an estimated $209M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $164B portfolio in Q4 2017.
- Citadel Advisors opened 1,440 new positions and closed 988 in Q4 2017.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value rose 26% quarter-over-quarter to $164B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q4 2017, filed 9 Feb 2018.