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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
COHR
1151
PUT
DELISTED
Coherent Inc
COHR
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
63,100
+24,800
| +65% | +$6.91M |
|
1152
PUT
ProShares Ultra S&P500
SSO
$8.47B
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
1,299,200
+623,200
| +92% | +$8.06M |
|
|
PFPT
1153
DELISTED
Proofpoint, Inc.
PFPT
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
199,954
+28,158
| +16% | +$2.56M |
|
1154
WisdomTree
WT
$3.46B
| $17.7M | 0.01% |
1,407,230
-2,523,260
| -64% | -$29M |
|
1155
PUT
United States Natural Gas Fund
UNG
$487M
| $17.6M | 0.01% |
188,981
+101,337
| +116% | +$9.8M |
|
1156
Lithia Motors
LAD
$8.3B
| $17.6M | 0.01% |
154,880
+94,291
| +156% | +$11M |
|
1157
Omnicom Group
OMC
$24B
| $17.6M | 0.01% |
241,097
-16,428
| -6% | -$1.18M |
|
|
MGLN
1158
DELISTED
Magellan Health Services, Inc.
MGLN
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
181,752
-36,443
| -17% | -$3.22M |
|
1159
Aon
AON
$75.5B
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
130,857
+126,824
| +3,145% | +$18.1M |
|
1160
CALL
Ambarella
AMBA
$3.6B
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
297,900
+73,400
| +33% | +$4.08M |
|
1161
Open Text
OTEX
$5.94B
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
490,450
+341,619
| +230% | +$11.4M |
|
1162
PUT
Deutsche Bank
DB
$72.5B
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
917,600
-69,200
| -7% | -$1.25M |
|
1163
Copart
CPRT
$29.3B
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
1,614,392
+702,916
| +77% | +$6.84M |
|
1164
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$80.3B
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
247,663
-261,352
| -51% | -$18.2M |
|
|
TMHC
1165
DELISTED
Taylor Morrison
TMHC
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
711,470
+210,068
| +42% | +$4.92M |
|
1166
CALL
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$30.9B
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
139,600
+34,000
| +32% | +$3.98M |
|
1167
PUT
Omega Healthcare
OHI
$14.1B
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
630,600
+425,200
| +207% | +$12.3M |
|
1168
G-III Apparel Group
GIII
$1.43B
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
470,175
-939,725
| -67% | -$27.4M |
|
1169
CALL
Riot Platforms
RIOT
$7.14B
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
+610,600
| New | +$8.57M |
|
1170
PUT
Crown Castle
CCI
$32.3B
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
156,200
-89,300
| -36% | -$9.64M |
|
|
TRQ
1171
DELISTED
Turquoise Hill Resources Ltd
TRQ
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
505,848
+114,105
| +29% | +$3.59M |
|
1172
CALL
Devon Energy
DVN
$50.4B
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
418,300
-225,200
| -35% | -$8.52M |
|
1173
PUT
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.41B
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
173,700
+59,000
| +51% | +$5.43M |
|
1174
CALL
McKesson
MCK
$101B
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
110,900
-3,900
| -3% | -$578K |
|
|
ARRY
1175
DELISTED
Array Biopharma Inc
ARRY
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
1,349,285
-1,449,940
| -52% | -$16.5M |
|
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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.