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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CDK
2151
CALL
DELISTED
CDK Global, Inc.
CDK
| $5.9M | ﹤0.01% |
82,800
-38,600
| -32% | -$2.59M |
|
2152
PUT
AstraZeneca
AZN
$243B
| $5.9M | ﹤0.01% |
85,000
+6,100
| +8% | +$411K |
|
2153
Penumbra
PEN
$12.9B
| $5.9M | ﹤0.01% |
62,679
-61,120
| -49% | -$6.06M |
|
|
PPLI
2154
CALL
People Inc
PPLI
$3.01B
| $5.89M | ﹤0.01% |
269,699
-83,931
| -24% | -$1.88M |
|
2155
PUT
DXC Technology
DXC
$1.72B
| $5.89M | ﹤0.01% |
71,788
+52,714
| +276% | +$4.26M |
|
2156
PUT
Avery Dennison
AVY
$13.6B
| $5.89M | ﹤0.01% |
51,300
+34,400
| +204% | +$3.72M |
|
|
MOMO
2157
Hello Group
MOMO
$850M
| $5.88M | ﹤0.01% |
240,388
-405,580
| -63% | -$11.7M |
|
2158
CALL
Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF
LIT
$1.61B
| $5.88M | ﹤0.01% |
151,600
+129,500
| +586% | +$5.09M |
|
2159
PetMed Express
PETS
$38.9M
| $5.88M | ﹤0.01% |
129,151
+9,368
| +8% | +$369K |
|
2160
PUT
Chubb
CB
$133B
| $5.87M | ﹤0.01% |
40,200
+1,600
| +4% | +$239K |
|
|
BITA
2161
DELISTED
Bitauto Holdings Limited
BITA
| $5.87M | ﹤0.01% |
184,626
+178,808
| +3,073% | +$7.29M |
|
2162
Applied Industrial Technologies
AIT
$13.4B
| $5.87M | ﹤0.01% |
+86,190
| New | +$5.48M |
|
2163
CALL
Cleveland-Cliffs
CLF
$6.79B
| $5.87M | ﹤0.01% |
814,200
+30,800
| +4% | +$205K |
|
2164
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals
RYTM
$7.95B
| $5.87M | ﹤0.01% |
+201,828
| New | +$5.34M |
|
2165
PUT
Advanced Energy
AEIS
$13.2B
| $5.86M | ﹤0.01% |
86,800
+71,900
| +483% | +$5.79M |
|
2166
PUT
Nexstar Media Group
NXST
$5.84B
| $5.85M | ﹤0.01% |
74,800
+34,200
| +84% | +$2.3M |
|
|
SHPG
2167
CALL
DELISTED
Shire pic
SHPG
| $5.85M | ﹤0.01% |
37,700
-7,700
| -17% | -$1.14M |
|
2168
Nike
NKE
$60.4B
| $5.84M | ﹤0.01% |
93,396
-280,722
| -75% | -$16.1M |
|
|
MTOR
2169
DELISTED
MERITOR, Inc.
MTOR
| $5.83M | ﹤0.01% |
248,428
+27,813
| +13% | +$698K |
|
2170
iShares Emerging Markets Equity Factor ETF
EMGF
$1.91B
| $5.82M | ﹤0.01% |
117,679
+90,590
| +334% | +$4.38M |
|
2171
PUT
Ventas
VTR
$46.9B
| $5.82M | ﹤0.01% |
97,000
+53,300
| +122% | +$3.37M |
|
2172
iShares Global Energy ETF
IXC
$2.77B
| $5.82M | ﹤0.01% |
+163,715
| New | +$5.62M |
|
2173
CALL
New Oriental
EDU
$8.36B
| $5.82M | ﹤0.01% |
61,900
+11,000
| +22% | +$976K |
|
2174
ConocoPhillips
COP
$152B
| $5.81M | ﹤0.01% |
105,833
+45,841
| +76% | +$2.36M |
|
2175
WisdomTree International Equity Fund
DWM
$694M
| $5.81M | ﹤0.01% |
104,126
+64,496
| +163% | +$3.55M |
|
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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.