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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EPZM
1976
DELISTED
Epizyme, Inc
EPZM
| $6.93M | ﹤0.01% |
552,089
+114,240
| +26% | +$1.66M |
|
1977
Granite Construction
GVA
$5.56B
| $6.92M | ﹤0.01% |
109,120
+65,405
| +150% | +$4.08M |
|
1978
Sensient Technologies
SXT
$5.68B
| $6.92M | ﹤0.01% |
94,548
+31,375
| +50% | +$2.39M |
|
|
ENLC
1979
DELISTED
ENLINK MIDSTREAM, LLC
ENLC
| $6.92M | ﹤0.01% |
392,962
-217,975
| -36% | -$3.58M |
|
1980
AMC Global Media
AMCX
$510M
| $6.91M | ﹤0.01% |
+127,762
| New | +$6.82M |
|
1981
AtriCure
ATRC
$2.25B
| $6.91M | ﹤0.01% |
378,639
+44,074
| +13% | +$873K |
|
1982
PUT
Cardinal Health
CAH
$54.7B
| $6.9M | ﹤0.01% |
112,600
+55,600
| +98% | +$3.44M |
|
1983
PUT
Masco
MAS
$14.7B
| $6.9M | ﹤0.01% |
157,000
+102,400
| +188% | +$4.16M |
|
1984
PUT
Targa Resources
TRGP
$59.1B
| $6.87M | ﹤0.01% |
141,900
+26,500
| +23% | +$1.18M |
|
|
NPTN
1985
DELISTED
NEOPHOTONICS CORP
NPTN
| $6.87M | ﹤0.01% |
1,043,580
+645,820
| +162% | +$3.94M |
|
1986
Cal-Maine
CALM
$3.8B
| $6.86M | ﹤0.01% |
+154,349
| New | +$6.88M |
|
1987
Pultegroup
PHM
$24.8B
| $6.86M | ﹤0.01% |
206,288
-889,407
| -81% | -$27.6M |
|
1988
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P Bank ETF
KBE
$1.76B
| $6.85M | ﹤0.01% |
144,700
+79,100
| +121% | +$3.64M |
|
1989
AZZ Inc
AZZ
$4.55B
| $6.84M | ﹤0.01% |
133,915
+17,556
| +15% | +$831K |
|
1990
PUT
Helmerich & Payne
HP
$4.42B
| $6.84M | ﹤0.01% |
105,800
-104,400
| -50% | -$5.85M |
|
|
GWPH
1991
PUT
DELISTED
GW Pharmaceuticals Plc American Depositary Shares
GWPH
| $6.84M | ﹤0.01% |
51,800
-400
| -0.8% | -$47K |
|
|
WPG
1992
DELISTED
Washington Prime Group Inc.
WPG
| $6.84M | ﹤0.01% |
106,686
+60,347
| +130% | +$4.1M |
|
1993
CALL
Urban Outfitters
URBN
$6.66B
| $6.83M | ﹤0.01% |
194,700
+17,600
| +10% | +$493K |
|
1994
DigitalBridge
DBRG
$2.94B
| $6.82M | ﹤0.01% |
149,325
+81,228
| +119% | +$3.99M |
|
1995
Sempra
SRE
$56.5B
| $6.79M | ﹤0.01% |
126,994
+35,134
| +38% | +$2.04M |
|
1996
PUT
VeriSign
VRSN
$25.7B
| $6.79M | ﹤0.01% |
59,300
+41,300
| +229% | +$4.61M |
|
|
WBC
1997
DELISTED
WABCO HOLDINGS INC.
WBC
| $6.78M | ﹤0.01% |
47,257
-363,992
| -89% | -$53.5M |
|
|
UN
1998
DELISTED
Unilever NV New York Registry Shares
UN
| $6.78M | ﹤0.01% |
120,427
+115,078
| +2,151% | +$6.63M |
|
1999
CALL
Children's Place
PLCE
$54.3M
| $6.77M | ﹤0.01% |
46,600
+20,900
| +81% | +$2.55M |
|
2000
PUT
State Street SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF
FEZ
$4.56B
| $6.77M | ﹤0.01% |
166,300
+32,600
| +24% | +$1.34M |
|
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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.