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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2176
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$45.2B
| $5.8M | ﹤0.01% |
72,527
+68,945
| +1,925% | +$5.53M |
|
2177
CALL
Chemours
CC
$2.39B
| $5.79M | ﹤0.01% |
115,700
-46,100
| -28% | -$2.41M |
|
2178
PUT
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF
SOXL
$24.7B
| $5.78M | ﹤0.01% |
628,500
+123,000
| +24% | +$1.17M |
|
2179
Invesco
IVZ
$14.4B
| $5.77M | ﹤0.01% |
157,990
+9,556
| +6% | +$346K |
|
2180
iShares S&P 100 ETF
OEF
$20.5B
| $5.77M | ﹤0.01% |
+48,645
| New | +$5.61M |
|
2181
CALL
Perrigo
PRGO
$1.81B
| $5.77M | ﹤0.01% |
66,200
+8,500
| +15% | +$730K |
|
2182
PUT
Lamar Advertising Co
LAMR
$15.8B
| $5.77M | ﹤0.01% |
77,700
+58,200
| +298% | +$4.24M |
|
2183
PUT
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$301B
| $5.76M | ﹤0.01% |
70,600
+27,700
| +65% | +$2.2M |
|
|
SLCA
2184
CALL
DELISTED
U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC.
SLCA
| $5.76M | ﹤0.01% |
176,900
-77,600
| -30% | -$2.47M |
|
|
ACC
2185
DELISTED
American Campus Communities, Inc.
ACC
| $5.76M | ﹤0.01% |
140,354
+74,076
| +112% | +$3.17M |
|
2186
CALL
Chubb
CB
$133B
| $5.76M | ﹤0.01% |
39,400
+12,600
| +47% | +$1.88M |
|
2187
PUT
Monster Beverage
MNST
$91.7B
| $5.75M | ﹤0.01% |
363,600
-196,400
| -35% | -$2.94M |
|
2188
PUT
Sysco
SYY
$39.7B
| $5.75M | ﹤0.01% |
94,600
+62,300
| +193% | +$3.53M |
|
|
KW
2189
DELISTED
Kennedy-Wilson Holdings
KW
| $5.74M | ﹤0.01% |
330,853
+242,839
| +276% | +$4.57M |
|
|
ICPT
2190
CALL
DELISTED
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
ICPT
| $5.74M | ﹤0.01% |
98,200
-26,100
| -21% | -$1.65M |
|
|
GWPH
2191
CALL
DELISTED
GW Pharmaceuticals Plc American Depositary Shares
GWPH
| $5.73M | ﹤0.01% |
43,400
-18,900
| -30% | -$2.22M |
|
2192
BGC Group
BGC
$5.33B
| $5.73M | ﹤0.01% |
589,362
+189,691
| +47% | +$1.91M |
|
2193
CALL
Williams-Sonoma
WSM
$28.4B
| $5.72M | ﹤0.01% |
221,400
-18,200
| -8% | -$464K |
|
|
P
2194
PUT
DELISTED
Pandora Media Inc
P
| $5.71M | ﹤0.01% |
1,185,000
+838,600
| +242% | +$5.02M |
|
2195
CALL
Mohawk Industries
MHK
$9.49B
| $5.71M | ﹤0.01% |
20,700
-1,000
| -5% | -$268K |
|
|
TVPT
2196
DELISTED
Travelport Worldwide Limited
TVPT
| $5.71M | ﹤0.01% |
436,965
+331,543
| +314% | +$4.73M |
|
|
SPN
2197
DELISTED
Superior Energy Services, Inc.
SPN
| $5.71M | ﹤0.01% |
59,295
-96,721
| -62% | -$8.98M |
|
2198
Scholastic
SCHL
$781M
| $5.71M | ﹤0.01% |
142,305
-10,034
| -7% | -$389K |
|
2199
CALL
PBF Energy
PBF
$8.52B
| $5.7M | ﹤0.01% |
160,900
-296,400
| -65% | -$9.16M |
|
2200
WisdomTree International SmallCap Dividend Fund
DLS
$1.09B
| $5.69M | ﹤0.01% |
+74,112
| New | +$5.55M |
|
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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.