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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4626
CALL
Howard Hughes
HHH
$3.91B
| $906K | ﹤0.01% |
7,238
+210
| +3% | +$25K |
|
|
LNCE
4627
CALL
DELISTED
Snyders-Lance, Inc.
LNCE
| $906K | ﹤0.01% |
18,100
+10,500
| +138% | +$417K |
|
4628
CALL
Brink's
BCO
$4.55B
| $905K | ﹤0.01% |
11,500
-3,000
| -21% | -$243K |
|
4629
Provident Financial Services
PFS
$3.17B
| $905K | ﹤0.01% |
33,552
-48,952
| -59% | -$1.33M |
|
|
GWR
4630
CALL
DELISTED
Genesee & Wyoming Inc.
GWR
| $905K | ﹤0.01% |
11,500
-13,400
| -54% | -$1M |
|
|
CPN
4631
PUT
DELISTED
Calpine Corporation
CPN
| $905K | ﹤0.01% |
59,800
+14,300
| +31% | +$214K |
|
|
LDL
4632
DELISTED
Lydall, Inc.
LDL
| $904K | ﹤0.01% |
17,822
+6,164
| +53% | +$337K |
|
|
OPPE
4633
WisdomTree European Opportunities Fund
OPPE
$295M
| $903K | ﹤0.01% |
+29,022
| New | +$898K |
|
4634
CALL
Louisiana-Pacific
LPX
$5.2B
| $903K | ﹤0.01% |
34,400
-22,300
| -39% | -$605K |
|
|
COLO
4635
Global X MSCI Colombia ETF
COLO
$209M
| $902K | ﹤0.01% |
22,510
+19,902
| +763% | +$791K |
|
4636
CALL
Televisa
TV
$1.52B
| $902K | ﹤0.01% |
48,300
+9,900
| +26% | +$205K |
|
|
AFAM
4637
PUT
DELISTED
Almost Family Inc
AFAM
| $902K | ﹤0.01% |
16,300
+9,000
| +123% | +$479K |
|
|
UFS
4638
CALL
DELISTED
DOMTAR CORPORATION (New)
UFS
| $901K | ﹤0.01% |
18,200
+8,600
| +90% | +$400K |
|
4639
Kearny Financial
KRNY
$595M
| $900K | ﹤0.01% |
62,253
+23,696
| +61% | +$352K |
|
4640
PUT
LGI Homes
LGIH
$1.32B
| $900K | ﹤0.01% |
12,000
-3,100
| -21% | -$197K |
|
4641
M/I Homes
MHO
$3.74B
| $900K | ﹤0.01% |
26,155
-8,387
| -24% | -$274K |
|
|
IPG
4642
CALL
DELISTED
Interpublic Group of Companies
IPG
| $899K | ﹤0.01% |
44,600
-11,600
| -21% | -$231K |
|
4643
CALL
OneMain Financial
OMF
$7.27B
| $899K | ﹤0.01% |
34,600
-2,200
| -6% | -$60.8K |
|
4644
CALL
Regency Centers
REG
$13.9B
| $899K | ﹤0.01% |
13,000
+1,800
| +16% | +$119K |
|
4645
CALL
Allegiant Air
ALGT
$2.41B
| $898K | ﹤0.01% |
5,800
+1,700
| +41% | +$240K |
|
4646
PUT
Commault Systems
CVLT
$5.78B
| $898K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,100
| New | +$946K |
|
4647
PUT
Hyatt Hotels
H
$16B
| $897K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,200
| New | +$825K |
|
4648
PUT
Prologis
PLD
$132B
| $897K | ﹤0.01% |
13,900
-8,100
| -37% | -$529K |
|
|
AMED
4649
PUT
DELISTED
Amedisys
AMED
| $896K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,000
| New | +$896K |
|
4650
CALL
iShares MSCI South Africa ETF
EZA
$579M
| $896K | ﹤0.01% |
12,800
-3,700
| -22% | -$229K |
|
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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.