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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GRUB
2651
PUT
DELISTED
Just Eat Takeaway.com N.V. American Depositary Shares
GRUB
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
37,950
-13,650
| -26% | -$1.01M |
2014 Q2
11 quarters
|
|
2652
Itaú Unibanco
ITUB
$109B
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
425,476
+40,593
| +11% | +$241K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
2653
PUT
PPG Industries
PPG
$23.4B
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
23,700
-19,900
| -46% | -$2.01M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
EXAS
2654
PUT
DELISTED
Exact Sciences
EXAS
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
105,300
-49,300
| -32% | -$977K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2655
CALL
First Majestic Silver
AG
$8.63B
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
306,100
-72,600
| -19% | -$647K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2656
CALL
Murphy Oil
MUR
$5.5B
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
86,900
-24,500
| -22% | -$706K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
CSII
2657
DELISTED
Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
CSII
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
87,811
-499,195
| -85% | -$13.3M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
2658
CALL
Toyota
TM
$218B
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
22,800
-19,700
| -46% | -$2.26M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
2659
CALL
Affiliated Managers Group
AMG
$9.84B
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
15,100
+5,400
| +56% | +$854K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2660
CALL
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$72.1B
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
33,400
-53,000
| -61% | -$3.76M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2661
Ziff Davis
ZD
$1.92B
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
+33,828
| New | +$2.47M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
CRZO
2662
DELISTED
Carrizo Oil & Gas Inc
CRZO
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
86,104
-274,366
| -76% | -$9M |
2013 Q4
13 quarters
|
|
2663
CALL
GoPro
GPRO
$281M
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
283,100
-518,900
| -65% | -$4.7M |
2014 Q3
10 quarters
|
|
2664
PUT
Zillow
Z
$6.16B
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
73,100
+24,100
| +49% | +$858K |
2015 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
|
EGOV
2665
DELISTED
NIC Inc
EGOV
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
+121,784
| New | +$2.73M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
2666
Q2 Holdings
QTWO
$3.63B
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
70,555
+8,427
| +14% | +$281K |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
|
WWAV
2667
CALL
DELISTED
The WhiteWave Foods Company
WWAV
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
43,800
-26,700
| -38% | -$1.47M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2668
CALL
WIX.com
WIX
$3.1B
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
36,200
+20,000
| +123% | +$1.18M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
2669
CALL
Celanese
CE
$5B
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
27,300
+8,000
| +41% | +$699K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2670
CALL
Edison International
EIX
$20.9B
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
30,800
+4,400
| +17% | +$334K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
DO
2671
DELISTED
Diamond Offshore Drilling
DO
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
146,712
-146,858
| -50% | -$2.49M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
2672
iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF
EWL
$2.68B
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
76,640
+61,590
| +409% | +$1.91M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
2673
CALL
MSCI
MSCI
$40.2B
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
25,200
+21,200
| +530% | +$1.92M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
SEE
2674
CALL
DELISTED
Sealed Air
SEE
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
56,100
+6,700
| +14% | +$315K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2675
TSMC
TSM
$2.52T
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
74,459
+11,982
| +19% | +$374K |
2016 Q2
3 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.