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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
301
CALL
Marriott International
MAR
$93B
| $107M | 0.07% |
788,200
+326,100
| +71% | +$40M |
|
|
PE
302
DELISTED
PARSLEY ENERGY INC
PE
| $107M | 0.06% |
3,621,508
+3,406,788
| +1,587% | +$91M |
|
303
Ross Stores
ROST
$78.7B
| $106M | 0.06% |
+1,327,070
| New | +$92.8M |
|
304
Alibaba
BABA
$297B
| $106M | 0.06% |
613,459
-174,852
| -22% | -$31.3M |
|
305
PUT
Procter & Gamble
PG
$336B
| $106M | 0.06% |
1,149,700
+74,300
| +7% | +$6.68M |
|
306
PUT
Altria Group
MO
$110B
| $105M | 0.06% |
1,475,000
+642,800
| +77% | +$43.1M |
|
307
CALL
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLE
$40.5B
| $105M | 0.06% |
2,908,000
-659,400
| -18% | -$22.7M |
|
|
TSS
308
DELISTED
Total System Services, Inc.
TSS
| $105M | 0.06% |
1,325,797
+658,744
| +99% | +$47.9M |
|
309
PUT
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.6B
| $105M | 0.06% |
620,300
-82,300
| -12% | -$12.7M |
|
|
IBKC
310
DELISTED
IBERIABANK Corp
IBKC
| $104M | 0.06% |
1,340,450
+683,288
| +104% | +$52.5M |
|
311
PUT
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$140B
| $104M | 0.06% |
323,000
+90,500
| +39% | +$28.5M |
|
312
CALL
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$82.7B
| $103M | 0.06% |
274,200
+3,400
| +1% | +$1.38M |
|
313
General Dynamics
GD
$107B
| $103M | 0.06% |
506,004
+448,772
| +784% | +$91.7M |
|
314
Humana
HUM
$46.7B
| $102M | 0.06% |
413,119
+336,285
| +438% | +$83M |
|
315
PUT
Merck
MRK
$335B
| $102M | 0.06% |
1,903,482
+1,364,181
| +253% | +$75.6M |
|
316
PUT
Qualcomm
QCOM
$174B
| $102M | 0.06% |
1,589,900
+482,800
| +44% | +$29.3M |
|
317
Range Resources
RRC
$9.42B
| $101M | 0.06% |
5,944,706
+5,905,103
| +14,911% | +$106M |
|
|
TWTR
318
PUT
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| $100M | 0.06% |
4,184,600
+2,328,900
| +125% | +$47.8M |
|
|
NUVA
319
DELISTED
NuVasive, Inc.
NUVA
| $100M | 0.06% |
1,712,565
+741,423
| +76% | +$42M |
|
320
DaVita
DVA
$11.5B
| $99.9M | 0.06% |
1,382,260
-527,654
| -28% | -$32.5M |
|
321
Brunswick
BC
$5.36B
| $99.4M | 0.06% |
1,799,604
+1,315,216
| +272% | +$71.6M |
|
322
FedEx
FDX
$79.2B
| $99.1M | 0.06% |
397,214
+383,927
| +2,889% | +$87.8M |
|
|
ESRX
323
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $99.1M | 0.06% |
1,327,767
-468,666
| -26% | -$30M |
|
324
Chevron
CVX
$392B
| $98.4M | 0.06% |
785,686
+314,405
| +67% | +$37.3M |
|
325
Affiliated Managers Group
AMG
$9.89B
| $98.3M | 0.06% |
478,828
-502,038
| -51% | -$97.3M |
|
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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.