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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4226
Alamos Gold
AGI
$14.1B
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
185,339
-1,878
| -1% | -$12.3K |
|
|
IRBT
4227
DELISTED
iRobot
IRBT
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
15,730
-16,910
| -52% | -$1.22M |
|
4228
Nu Skin
NUS
$242M
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
17,682
+3,973
| +29% | +$257K |
|
4229
Radware
RDWR
$1.21B
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
62,132
-26,254
| -30% | -$498K |
|
|
VPU
4230
Vanguard Utilities ETF
VPU
$8.37B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
+10,323
| New | +$1.25M |
|
|
AXDX
4231
CALL
DELISTED
Accelerate Diagnostics
AXDX
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
4,590
+2,320
| +102% | +$544K |
|
|
SRG
4232
CALL
Seritage Growth Properties
SRG
$136M
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
29,700
-18,100
| -38% | -$755K |
|
4233
CALL
Rogers Corp
ROG
$2.4B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
7,400
+1,900
| +35% | +$286K |
|
4234
Safety Insurance
SAFT
$1.52B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
14,904
-2,282
| -13% | -$185K |
|
4235
CALL
GoDaddy
GDDY
$11.6B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
23,800
-19,500
| -45% | -$925K |
|
|
NVO
4236
CALL
Novo Nordisk
NVO
$208B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
44,600
-24,200
| -35% | -$615K |
|
|
LCI
4237
PUT
DELISTED
Lannett Company, Inc.
LCI
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
12,900
+9,875
| +326% | +$963K |
|
4238
PUT
Itaú Unibanco
ITUB
$85B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
189,678
-60,979
| -24% | -$389K |
|
4239
ProShares Ultra S&P500
SSO
$8.41B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
87,432
+64,496
| +281% | +$834K |
|
|
AXON
4240
PUT
Axon Enterprise
AXON
$50.7B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
45,100
+10,600
| +31% | +$255K |
|
4241
PUT
National Grid
NGG
$80.5B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
22,955
+15,153
| +194% | +$808K |
|
4242
The Bancorp
TBBK
$2.82B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
120,812
-21,975
| -15% | -$201K |
|
|
CRZO
4243
PUT
DELISTED
Carrizo Oil & Gas Inc
CRZO
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
56,100
-15,000
| -21% | -$277K |
|
4244
Generac Holdings
GNRC
$12.6B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
24,091
+8,041
| +50% | +$399K |
|
|
CNR
4245
PUT
Core Natural Resources Inc
CNR
$4.57B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
+30,200
| New | +$881K |
|
|
EEP
4246
PUT
DELISTED
Enbridge Energy Partners
EEP
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
86,300
+44,200
| +105% | +$643K |
|
4247
W&T Offshore
WTI
$577M
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
359,693
-224,305
| -38% | -$696K |
|
|
RGC
4248
DELISTED
Regal Entertainment Group
RGC
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
51,777
-3,685,550
| -99% | -$67.9M |
|
4249
CALL
Ingredion
INGR
$6.56B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
8,500
+2,000
| +31% | +$264K |
|
|
WOW
4250
DELISTED
WideOpenWest
WOW
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
112,432
-539,114
| -83% | -$6.34M |
|
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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.