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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2626
Nomad Foods
NOMD
$1.49B
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
221,941
+197,041
| +791% | +$2.1M |
2016 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
|
MLNX
2627
CALL
DELISTED
Mellanox Technologies, Ltd.
MLNX
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
49,900
+13,400
| +37% | +$636K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
XYZ
2628
CALL
Block Inc
XYZ
$45.8B
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
147,000
+2,100
| +1% | +$32.8K |
2015 Q4
5 quarters
|
|
2629
PIMCO Broad US TIPS Index Exchange-Traded Fund
TIPZ
$80.8M
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
+43,638
| New | +$2.53M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
CA
2630
CALL
DELISTED
CA, Inc.
CA
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
80,000
-66,600
| -45% | -$2.14M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2631
Vanguard Russell 1000 ETF
VONE
$8.74B
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
23,408
-413
| -2% | -$44.1K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
2632
CALL
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.73B
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
17,500
-2,100
| -11% | -$329K |
2014 Q2
11 quarters
|
|
2633
CALL
Exelixis
EXEL
$14.6B
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
116,800
-90,300
| -44% | -$1.84M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
USCR
2634
CALL
DELISTED
U S Concrete, Inc.
USCR
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
39,200
+11,500
| +42% | +$743K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
2635
PUT
TAL Education Group
TAL
$6.83B
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
142,200
+24,600
| +21% | +$357K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
2636
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
KTOS
$7.89B
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
324,498
+160,855
| +98% | +$1.28M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
2637
State Street SPDR Portfolio Intermediate Term Corporate Bond ETF
SPIB
$11.3B
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
+73,974
| New | +$2.52M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
ELGX
2638
DELISTED
Endologix Inc
ELGX
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
34,846
+17,713
| +103% | +$1.17M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
2639
CALL
iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF
IWN
$14.1B
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
21,300
+3,300
| +18% | +$392K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
2640
Teleflex
TFX
$5.31B
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
+12,993
| New | +$2.34M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
2641
Genworth Financial
GNW
$3.62B
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
610,706
+551,806
| +937% | +$2.12M |
2014 Q3
10 quarters
|
|
2642
PUT
Oneok
OKE
$55.8B
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
45,300
-147,700
| -77% | -$8.12M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2643
Synaptics
SYNA
$4.75B
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
+50,748
| New | +$2.73M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
2644
Vera Bradley
VRA
$144M
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
269,834
+149,572
| +124% | +$1.57M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2645
O-I Glass
OI
$856M
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
123,228
-220,021
| -64% | -$4.31M |
2014 Q3
10 quarters
|
|
2646
Shutterstock
SSTK
$148M
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
+60,691
| New | +$2.89M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
2647
CALL
Wayfair
W
$14.5B
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
61,900
-15,400
| -20% | -$609K |
2014 Q4
9 quarters
|
|
2648
PUT
Fluor
FLR
$6.77B
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
47,500
-21,200
| -31% | -$1.16M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2649
Ooma
OOMA
$580M
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
251,104
+103,732
| +70% | +$999K |
2015 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
2650
ZTO Express
ZTO
$14.8B
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
190,767
-78,064
| -29% | -$1.01M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
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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.