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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4276
PUT
Republic Services
RSG
$65.7B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
+17,300
| New | +$1.12M |
|
|
RSO
4277
DELISTED
Resource Capital Corp.
RSO
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
124,718
-31,563
| -20% | -$316K |
|
|
MPT
4278
Medical Properties Trust
MPT
$2.48B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
84,757
-3,219
| -4% | -$43.5K |
|
4279
Acco Brands
ACCO
$402M
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
+95,631
| New | +$1.23M |
|
|
HK
4280
DELISTED
Halcon Resources Corporation
HK
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
154,090
-855,408
| -85% | -$5.87M |
|
|
SOHU
4281
CALL
Sohu.com
SOHU
$376M
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
26,900
+9,400
| +54% | +$504K |
|
|
TWNK
4282
DELISTED
Hostess Brands, Inc. Class A Common Stock
TWNK
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
78,759
-297,835
| -79% | -$3.93M |
|
4283
PUT
A.O. Smith
AOS
$8.48B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
19,000
+13,600
| +252% | +$825K |
|
4284
Helios Technologies
HLIO
$2.69B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
17,993
-11,642
| -39% | -$680K |
|
4285
PUT
ProShares Ultra Financials
UYG
$851M
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
27,300
-9,000
| -25% | -$362K |
|
4286
eHealth
EHTH
$40.4M
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
66,893
+52,830
| +376% | +$1.18M |
|
4287
PUT
Calumet Specialty Products
CLMT
$4B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
150,800
+73,600
| +95% | +$614K |
|
4288
CALL
Viasat
VSAT
$11.7B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
15,500
+7,000
| +82% | +$485K |
|
4289
ONE Gas
OGS
$4.96B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
+15,812
| New | +$1.2M |
|
4290
CALL
Cameco
CCJ
$42.4B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
125,400
+13,200
| +12% | +$124K |
|
4291
PUT
Xerox
XRX
$427M
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
39,700
+31,500
| +384% | +$957K |
|
|
SWN
4292
CALL
DELISTED
Southwestern Energy Company
SWN
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
207,400
-389,700
| -65% | -$2.27M |
|
|
BERY
4293
PUT
DELISTED
Berry Global Group, Inc.
BERY
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
21,453
+5,662
| +36% | +$308K |
|
4294
CALL
EPR Properties
EPR
$4.63B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
17,600
+4,700
| +36% | +$321K |
|
4295
Atlanticus Holdings
ATLC
$1.45B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
479,501
| – | – |
|
4296
CALL
Criteo S.A. Ordinary Shares
CRTO
$902M
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
44,200
-51,500
| -54% | -$1.84M |
|
4297
CALL
BorgWarner
BWA
$14.1B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
25,560
-17,381
| -40% | -$804K |
|
4298
CALL
iShares US Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
IEO
$573M
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
17,700
+13,200
| +293% | +$798K |
|
|
NPTN
4299
CALL
DELISTED
NEOPHOTONICS CORP
NPTN
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
174,800
+137,300
| +366% | +$839K |
|
|
INWK
4300
DELISTED
InnerWorkings, Inc.
INWK
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
114,602
+93,326
| +439% | +$1M |
|
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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.