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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2601
PUT
EQT Corp
EQT
$34B
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
77,705
+52,722
| +211% | +$1.76M |
|
|
SC
2602
PUT
DELISTED
SANTANDER CONSUMER USA HOLDINGS INC
SC
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
193,800
+42,900
| +28% | +$595K |
|
2603
CALL
Cleveland-Cliffs
CLF
$6.79B
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
314,200
-177,100
| -36% | -$1.68M |
|
2604
CALL
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$26.3B
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
28,100
+8,700
| +45% | +$843K |
|
|
CEO
2605
PUT
DELISTED
CNOOC Limited
CEO
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
21,500
+9,700
| +82% | +$1.19M |
|
2606
Watts Water Technologies
WTS
$12.8B
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
+41,157
| New | +$2.62M |
|
2607
EastGroup Properties
EGP
$10.9B
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
34,885
+15,062
| +76% | +$1.1M |
|
|
USCR
2608
PUT
DELISTED
U S Concrete, Inc.
USCR
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
39,700
+2,900
| +8% | +$187K |
|
2609
Simon Property Group
SPG
$71B
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
14,887
-179,559
| -92% | -$32.1M |
|
2610
PUT
Aptiv
APTV
$10.3B
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
31,800
-16,700
| -34% | -$1.25M |
|
2611
First Trust Health Care AlphaDEX Fund
FXH
$1.11B
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
40,997
-28,058
| -41% | -$1.71M |
|
|
ACC
2612
DELISTED
American Campus Communities, Inc.
ACC
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
53,769
-102,648
| -66% | -$5.01M |
|
2613
CALL
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
VWO
$125B
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
64,400
+1,800
| +3% | +$69.5K |
|
|
CBI
2614
DELISTED
Chicago Bridge & Iron Nv
CBI
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
83,205
-455,305
| -85% | -$14.7M |
|
2615
CALL
YPF Sociedad Anonima ADS
YPF
$19.6B
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
105,300
-2,600
| -2% | -$56K |
|
2616
AptarGroup
ATR
$8.4B
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
+33,195
| New | +$2.48M |
|
2617
National Fuel Gas
NFG
$7.79B
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
42,873
+9,888
| +30% | +$582K |
|
2618
Gran Tierra Energy
GTE
$325M
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
96,022
+77,637
| +422% | +$2.05M |
|
2619
PUT
Plains All American Pipeline
PAA
$16.9B
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
80,700
+16,000
| +25% | +$506K |
|
2620
Park National Corp
PRK
$3.75B
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
24,236
+20,137
| +491% | +$2.2M |
|
|
LORL
2621
DELISTED
Loral Space and Communications, Inc.
LORL
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
64,686
+38,228
| +144% | +$1.53M |
|
2622
National Presto Industries
NPK
$1B
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
24,925
+4,939
| +25% | +$510K |
|
2623
AGNC Investment
AGNC
$13B
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
128,013
+95,414
| +293% | +$1.84M |
|
2624
CALL
Pilgrim's Pride
PPC
$6.64B
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
113,100
-42,400
| -27% | -$858K |
|
|
SODA
2625
DELISTED
SodaStream International Ltd
SODA
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
52,512
+27,490
| +110% | +$1.25M |
|
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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.