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 | 6.08% |
| 2 | Financials | 6.03% |
| 3 | Industrials | 5.01% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 4.73% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 4.35% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BFX
3251
DELISTED
BowFlex Inc.
BFX
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
176,690
+98,022
| +125% | +$1.42M |
|
3252
CALL
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$73.1B
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
20,700
-29,900
| -59% | -$3.52M |
|
3253
iShares US Oil Equipment & Services ETF
IEZ
$382M
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
65,544
-6,042
| -8% | -$204K |
|
3254
PUT
KeyCorp
KEY
$24.5B
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
116,700
+9,900
| +9% | +$187K |
|
|
AVEO
3255
DELISTED
AVEO Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
AVEO
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
+84,382
| New | +$2.62M |
|
3256
New Jersey Resources
NJR
$5.62B
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
58,539
-306,676
| -84% | -$13.2M |
|
3257
CALL
PetMed Express
PETS
$43M
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
51,700
-37,200
| -42% | -$1.47M |
|
3258
Amplify Mobile Payments ETF
IPAY
$188M
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
67,319
+21,068
| +46% | +$717K |
|
3259
PUT
Middleby
MIDD
$5.38B
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
17,400
+6,800
| +64% | +$832K |
|
|
EBIX
3260
DELISTED
Ebix Inc
EBIX
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
29,626
-32,043
| -52% | -$2.33M |
|
3261
CALL
Eagle Materials
EXP
$6.47B
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
20,700
-14,900
| -42% | -$1.61M |
|
|
LJPC
3262
CALL
DELISTED
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company
LJPC
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
72,800
+59,600
| +452% | +$1.95M |
|
3263
J. Jill
JILL
$279M
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
71,529
-59,323
| -45% | -$1.65M |
|
3264
PUT
MBIA
MBI
$254M
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
319,800
+237,200
| +287% | +$1.84M |
|
3265
Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF
VPL
$8.65B
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
32,106
+20,791
| +184% | +$1.48M |
|
3266
Regis Corp
RGS
$69.3M
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
7,616
-1,457
| -16% | -$447K |
|
|
TEN
3267
DELISTED
Tenneco Inc. Class A Voting Common Stock
TEN
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
39,945
-34,461
| -46% | -$2.04M |
|
|
BOJA
3268
DELISTED
Bojangles', Inc. Common Stock
BOJA
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
197,665
+89,777
| +83% | +$1.13M |
|
|
NE
3269
PUT
DELISTED
Noble Corporation
NE
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
515,700
-118,800
| -19% | -$492K |
|
3270
FIVE9
FIVN
$2.33B
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
93,650
+30,418
| +48% | +$750K |
|
3271
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.29B
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
10,969
+3,399
| +45% | +$761K |
|
3272
Gibraltar Industries
ROCK
$1.46B
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
70,561
+11,394
| +19% | +$364K |
|
|
WBC
3273
PUT
DELISTED
WABCO HOLDINGS INC.
WBC
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
16,200
+11,000
| +212% | +$1.62M |
|
3274
PUT
Criteo S.A. Ordinary Shares
CRTO
$872M
| $2.32M | ﹤0.01% |
89,300
-59,400
| -40% | -$2.13M |
|
|
IPHS
3275
DELISTED
Innophos Holdings, Inc.
IPHS
| $2.32M | ﹤0.01% |
49,745
-6,453
| -11% | -$301K |
|
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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 6.1% of assets, down from 7% 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.