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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1251
H&R Block
HRB
$6.83B
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
590,865
-71,839
| -11% | -$1.86M |
|
1252
Molina Healthcare
MOH
$11.1B
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
201,786
-116,720
| -37% | -$8.42M |
|
1253
CALL
Ford
F
$57.3B
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
1,237,300
-1,932,800
| -61% | -$23.8M |
|
|
CY
1254
DELISTED
Cypress Semiconductor
CY
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
1,013,563
-6,298,194
| -86% | -$100M |
|
1255
Ziff Davis
ZD
$1.9B
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
236,690
-32,980
| -12% | -$2.15M |
|
1256
CALL
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$56.1B
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
286,400
+28,600
| +11% | +$1.38M |
|
|
P
1257
DELISTED
Pandora Media Inc
P
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
3,197,139
+2,858,684
| +845% | +$17.1M |
|
|
K
1258
CALL
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
241,116
+109,801
| +84% | +$6.61M |
|
1259
CALL
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.52B
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
272,100
+6,500
| +2% | +$397K |
|
1260
CALL
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$94.4B
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
333,000
+111,800
| +51% | +$4.99M |
|
1261
PUT
BHP
BHP
$220B
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
374,302
-122,974
| -25% | -$4.63M |
|
|
CHK
1262
PUT
DELISTED
Chesapeake Energy Corporation
CHK
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
19,371
+562
| +3% | +$438K |
|
1263
HF Sinclair
DINO
$16.7B
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
299,450
-119,484
| -29% | -$5.05M |
|
1264
Assurant
AIZ
$13.9B
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
151,713
-249,943
| -62% | -$24.7M |
|
1265
PUT
Allstate
ALL
$66.1B
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
145,100
+53,000
| +58% | +$5.22M |
|
|
LTRPA
1266
DELISTED
Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc. Series A
LTRPA
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
1,607,627
+349,896
| +28% | +$3.59M |
|
|
LGF.A
1267
DELISTED
Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. Class A Voting Shares
LGF.A
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
447,381
+124,686
| +39% | +$3.92M |
|
1268
CALL
Incyte
INCY
$24.4B
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
159,700
+55,200
| +53% | +$5.77M |
|
1269
Boston Scientific
BSX
$75.1B
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
609,765
-1,467,135
| -71% | -$40.5M |
|
1270
CALL
Sinclair Inc
SBGI
$1.07B
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
399,100
+152,000
| +62% | +$5.03M |
|
1271
PUT
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$93.1B
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
395,500
+246,900
| +166% | +$9.65M |
|
1272
CALL
Lumen
LUMN
$6.93B
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
903,600
+495,800
| +122% | +$8.41M |
|
1273
CALL
Align Technology
ALGN
$12.9B
| $15M | 0.01% |
67,700
+14,500
| +27% | +$3.29M |
|
|
DF
1274
DELISTED
Dean Foods Company
DF
| $15M | 0.01% |
1,300,694
+22,115
| +2% | +$235K |
|
1275
PUT
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$128B
| $15M | 0.01% |
100,200
-21,300
| -18% | -$3.15M |
|
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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.