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 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$573M |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$529M |
| 3 |
McDonald's
MCD
|
+$469M |
| 4 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$303M |
| 5 |
PXD
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
|
+$291M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$482M |
| 2 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$481M |
| 3 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$381M |
| 4 |
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
|
+$374M |
| 5 |
CELG
Celgene Corp
CELG
|
+$341M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miscellaneous | 56.22% |
| 2 | Technology | 7.41% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 6.04% |
| 4 | Financials | 5.89% |
| 5 | Industrials | 4.63% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | Held Since | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HOLX
2476
CALL
DELISTED
Hologic
HOLX
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
67,700
+41,200
| +155% | +$1.68M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2477
CNO Financial Group
CNO
$5B
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
140,428
-331,716
| -70% | -$6.65M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2478
WisdomTree US SmallCap Dividend Fund
DES
$2.08B
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
+107,136
| New | +$2.9M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
2479
Howmet Aerospace
HWM
$91.6B
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
142,311
-343,764
| -71% | -$6.75M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
2480
Broadridge
BR
$18B
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
42,303
-182,025
| -81% | -$12.3M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
DATA
2481
PUT
DELISTED
Tableau Software, Inc.
DATA
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
57,800
-66,800
| -54% | -$3.3M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2482
PUT
HF Sinclair
DINO
$20.5B
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
100,900
+54,900
| +119% | +$1.6M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
CTXS
2483
PUT
DELISTED
Citrix Systems Inc
CTXS
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
34,300
-51,848
| -60% | -$4.04M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
NVRO
2484
CALL
DELISTED
NEVRO CORP.
NVRO
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
30,500
+14,400
| +89% | +$1.3M |
2015 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
2485
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF
XHB
$1.43B
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
76,700
-85,600
| -53% | -$3.05M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
ABMD
2486
CALL
DELISTED
Abiomed Inc
ABMD
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
22,800
+4,100
| +22% | +$475K |
2014 Q4
9 quarters
|
|
2487
CALL
iShares US Transportation ETF
IYT
$1.94B
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
69,600
-39,600
| -36% | -$1.65M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
2488
JPMorgan Diversified Return Emerging Markets Equity ETF
JPEM
$380M
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
+55,862
| New | +$2.78M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
2489
WisdomTree US High Dividend Fund
DHS
$1.55B
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
41,620
+36,974
| +796% | +$2.52M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
2490
CALL
Universal Health Services
UHS
$10.4B
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
22,900
-9,000
| -28% | -$1.06M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2491
State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF
XBI
$10.2B
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
41,069
+2,066
| +5% | +$139K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
2492
CALL
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$15.3B
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
19,600
-15,700
| -44% | -$2.04M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
SYT
2493
CALL
DELISTED
Syngenta Ag
SYT
| $2.84M | ﹤0.01% |
32,100
+1,100
| +4% | +$94.2K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
KITE
2494
CALL
DELISTED
Kite Pharma, Inc.
KITE
| $2.84M | ﹤0.01% |
36,200
+2,600
| +8% | +$161K |
2014 Q4
9 quarters
|
|
2495
Jabil
JBL
$31.5B
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
+98,025
| New | +$2.51M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
NAV
2496
DELISTED
Navistar International
NAV
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
115,141
+95,141
| +476% | +$2.62M |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
|
CMA
2497
CALL
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
41,200
+100
| +0.2% | +$6.98K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
CERN
2498
PUT
DELISTED
Cerner Corp
CERN
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
48,000
-28,600
| -37% | -$1.55M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2499
PUT
Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3x ETF
FAS
$1.94B
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
63,600
-106,400
| -63% | -$4.75M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
2500
Strategic Education
STRA
$1.76B
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
35,031
-38,452
| -52% | -$3.08M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q1 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2017, Citadel Advisors held 8,634 positions worth $109B, up 11% from $99B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors deployed $4.43B of net new capital in Q1 2017, opening 1,445 new positions and adding to 2,647 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Meta Platforms (Facebook): 4,289,917 shares worth $609M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Miscellaneous at 56% of assets, down from 63% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Consumer Discretionary.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class A, an estimated $482M trimmed.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q1 2017 buy was Meta Platforms (Facebook): 4,289,917 shares worth $609M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to Microsoft in Q1 2017, an estimated $529M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q1 2017 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class A, cutting an estimated $482M.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited Celgene Corp in Q1 2017, selling an estimated $341M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $109B portfolio in Q1 2017.
- Citadel Advisors opened 1,445 new positions and closed 1,267 in Q1 2017.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value rose 11% quarter-over-quarter to $109B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q1 2017, filed 12 May 2017.