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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AET
151
DELISTED
Aetna Inc
AET
| $180M | 0.11% |
999,372
+197,734
| +25% | +$34M |
|
|
152
PUT
Goldman Sachs
GS
$302B
| $180M | 0.11% |
707,300
+19,400
| +3% | +$4.76M |
|
153
PUT
Union Pacific
UNP
$172B
| $180M | 0.11% |
1,343,200
+972,300
| +262% | +$117M |
|
154
CSX Corp
CSX
$93B
| $180M | 0.11% |
9,798,789
+7,138,710
| +268% | +$126M |
|
155
Voya Financial
VOYA
$9.09B
| $179M | 0.11% |
3,620,425
+3,608,025
| +29,097% | +$155M |
|
156
Mastercard
MA
$510B
| $179M | 0.11% |
1,182,203
+1,084,610
| +1,111% | +$161M |
|
|
HDS
157
DELISTED
HD Supply Holdings, Inc.
HDS
| $178M | 0.11% |
4,442,751
+4,436,828
| +74,908% | +$163M |
|
158
Franklin Resources
BEN
$17.2B
| $178M | 0.11% |
4,103,656
+2,964,217
| +260% | +$128M |
|
159
Prudential Financial
PRU
$42.6B
| $177M | 0.11% |
1,543,290
-288,987
| -16% | -$32.4M |
|
|
160
CALL
Micron Technology
MU
$988B
| $177M | 0.11% |
4,314,600
+243,900
| +6% | +$10.5M |
|
161
Viatris
VTRS
$20.7B
| $177M | 0.11% |
4,180,514
+3,650,189
| +688% | +$140M |
|
|
ULTI
162
DELISTED
Ultimate Software Group Inc
ULTI
| $176M | 0.11% |
807,712
+749,594
| +1,290% | +$152M |
|
163
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$80.2B
| $176M | 0.11% |
1,155,017
+823,000
| +248% | +$124M |
|
164
PUT
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.85T
| $175M | 0.11% |
6,827,000
+2,035,000
| +42% | +$52.9M |
|
|
CMA
165
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $175M | 0.11% |
2,013,964
+644
| +0% | +$51.8K |
|
166
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$31B
| $174M | 0.11% |
1,396,509
+1,333,194
| +2,106% | +$156M |
|
167
Boeing
BA
$175B
| $173M | 0.11% |
585,170
-123,368
| -17% | -$33.4M |
|
168
CALL
AT&T
T
$159B
| $172M | 0.1% |
5,868,100
+277,907
| +5% | +$7.59M |
|
169
CALL
JD.com
JD
$43.6B
| $172M | 0.1% |
4,159,700
+2,497,600
| +150% | +$98.3M |
|
170
M&T Bank
MTB
$35.8B
| $172M | 0.1% |
1,007,145
+953,494
| +1,777% | +$158M |
|
|
TIF
171
DELISTED
Tiffany & Co.
TIF
| $170M | 0.1% |
1,634,587
+1,605,568
| +5,533% | +$153M |
|
|
172
CALL
Boeing
BA
$175B
| $170M | 0.1% |
575,100
-296,900
| -34% | -$80.4M |
|
173
PUT
PayPal
PYPL
$49.3B
| $169M | 0.1% |
2,296,400
+1,061,700
| +86% | +$76.8M |
|
174
CALL
Walt Disney
DIS
$167B
| $166M | 0.1% |
1,546,600
-145,500
| -9% | -$15M |
|
|
175
CALL
Bank of America
BAC
$433B
| $166M | 0.1% |
5,624,300
-1,406,800
| -20% | -$38.8M |
|
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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 989 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.