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 | Technology | 7.41% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 6.04% |
| 3 | Financials | 5.89% |
| 4 | Industrials | 4.61% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 4.6% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2526
TriMas Corp
TRS
$1.4B
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
133,615
+14,662
| +12% | +$321K |
|
|
FISV
2527
CALL
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$28.9B
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
48,000
-52,000
| -52% | -$2.92M |
|
2528
PUT
Tyler Technologies
TYL
$13.5B
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
17,900
+13,800
| +337% | +$2.1M |
|
2529
FlexShares Morningstar US Market Factors Tilt Index Fund
TILT
$2.27B
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
27,583
-33,518
| -55% | -$3.33M |
|
2530
Magnite
MGNI
$3.55B
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
468,625
+14,695
| +3% | +$114K |
|
2531
Extra Space Storage
EXR
$31.2B
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
37,074
+23,200
| +167% | +$1.75M |
|
2532
iShares MSCI Japan ETF
EWJ
$23.2B
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
53,472
-255,250
| -83% | -$13.1M |
|
2533
Avis
CAR
$4.87B
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
92,964
-2,538
| -3% | -$88.1K |
|
2534
CALL
Plains All American Pipeline
PAA
$16.9B
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
87,000
+1,300
| +2% | +$41.1K |
|
2535
CALL
Ubiquiti
UI
$34.7B
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
54,700
-32,500
| -37% | -$1.78M |
|
2536
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF
VEU
$70.6B
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
57,447
+29,000
| +102% | +$1.35M |
|
|
PRMW
2537
DELISTED
Primo Water Corporation
PRMW
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
222,247
-120,979
| -35% | -$1.36M |
|
2538
CALL
TechnipFMC
FTI
$30.8B
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
113,568
+85,210
| +300% | +$2.1M |
|
2539
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.66B
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
58,227
-37,693
| -39% | -$1.79M |
|
2540
iShares National Muni Bond ETF
MUB
$45.8B
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
+25,188
| New | +$2.73M |
|
2541
Prestige Consumer Healthcare
PBH
$2.43B
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
49,333
-47,052
| -49% | -$2.6M |
|
2542
CALL
Quanta Services
PWR
$103B
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
73,800
+20,400
| +38% | +$745K |
|
2543
CALL
Genuine Parts
GPC
$18.6B
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
29,600
+11,000
| +59% | +$1.06M |
|
2544
State Street SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF
RWR
$1.89B
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
+29,643
| New | +$2.76M |
|
2545
State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF
XSD
$2.93B
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
45,292
+35,062
| +343% | +$2.08M |
|
2546
CALL
Urban Outfitters
URBN
$6.66B
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
114,900
+59,800
| +109% | +$1.55M |
|
2547
PUT
Papa John's
PZZA
$799M
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
34,100
-49,500
| -59% | -$4.03M |
|
2548
PIMCO 15+ Year US TIPS Index Exchange-Traded Fund
LTPZ
$740M
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
+41,028
| New | +$2.7M |
|
2549
Unilever
UL
$134B
| $2.72M | ﹤0.01% |
49,068
+34,522
| +237% | +$1.75M |
|
2550
CALL
Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF
VTI
$695B
| $2.72M | ﹤0.01% |
22,400
+6,800
| +44% | +$814K |
|
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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's Q1 2017 filing shows 1,446 new, 2,646 increased, 3,048 reduced and 1,267 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Meta Platforms (Facebook): 4,289,917 shares worth $609M. The largest sale was Alphabet (Google) Class A, an estimated $482M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 7.4% of assets, up from 5.7% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Financials.
- 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 1,446 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.