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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CS
1201
PUT
DELISTED
Credit Suisse Group
CS
| $16.4M | 0.01% |
921,400
+202,000
| +28% | +$3.34M |
|
1202
CALL
Mattel
MAT
$4.29B
| $16.4M | 0.01% |
1,068,400
+910,900
| +578% | +$14.4M |
|
1203
US Foods
USFD
$23.6B
| $16.4M | 0.01% |
514,616
-282,998
| -35% | -$8.01M |
|
1204
Annaly Capital Management
NLY
$17.6B
| $16.4M | 0.01% |
344,909
+100,283
| +41% | +$4.76M |
|
|
B
1205
CALL
Barrick Mining
B
$68.5B
| $16.4M | 0.01% |
1,131,700
-463,200
| -29% | -$6.83M |
|
|
ANDV
1206
CALL
DELISTED
Andeavor
ANDV
| $16.4M | 0.01% |
143,100
-57,300
| -29% | -$6.16M |
|
|
JOYY
1207
CALL
JOYY Inc
JOYY
$3.68B
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
144,300
+22,100
| +18% | +$2.22M |
|
|
DFS
1208
PUT
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
211,700
+116,100
| +121% | +$7.99M |
|
1209
Stewart Information Services
STC
$2.08B
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
384,435
+103,920
| +37% | +$4.1M |
|
1210
CALL
Travel + Leisure Co
TNL
$4.63B
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
310,765
+240,771
| +344% | +$11.9M |
|
1211
PUT
VF Corp
VFC
$5.85B
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
233,109
+55,861
| +32% | +$3.69M |
|
1212
Advanced Energy
AEIS
$13.2B
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
240,656
+136,919
| +132% | +$11M |
|
1213
Twilio
TWLO
$36.6B
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
687,883
+522,239
| +315% | +$14.7M |
|
1214
Navient
NAVI
$860M
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
1,218,641
+672,480
| +123% | +$8.5M |
|
1215
CALL
ServiceNow
NOW
$128B
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
622,000
+260,000
| +72% | +$6.46M |
|
1216
PUT
McKesson
MCK
$101B
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
104,000
+10,500
| +11% | +$1.56M |
|
1217
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$93.1B
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
425,522
+245,851
| +137% | +$9.61M |
|
1218
CALL
Equifax
EFX
$21.2B
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
137,400
-7,000
| -5% | -$787K |
|
1219
IPG Photonics
IPGP
$3.65B
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
75,585
+789
| +1% | +$167K |
|
1220
SLB Ltd
SLB
$79.8B
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
+239,915
| New | +$15.5M |
|
1221
CALL
Teck Resources
TECK
$31.2B
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
615,800
-36,900
| -6% | -$841K |
|
1222
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust
MDY
$27.4B
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
46,600
+13,300
| +40% | +$4.48M |
|
1223
PUT
XPO
XPO
$24.7B
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
507,440
+248,082
| +96% | +$6.34M |
|
|
EXAS
1224
PUT
DELISTED
Exact Sciences
EXAS
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
305,800
+74,700
| +32% | +$3.99M |
|
1225
CALL
Dollar General
DG
$27.2B
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
172,700
-39,400
| -19% | -$3.39M |
|
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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.