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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2676
Barclays
BCS
$79.7B
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
228,463
+135,670
| +146% | +$1.46M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
2677
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF
IWP
$20.2B
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
+46,994
| New | +$2.4M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
2678
PUT
Children's Place
PLCE
$42.5M
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
20,300
+100
| +0.5% | +$10.5K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
NFBK
2679
DELISTED
Northfield Bancorp
NFBK
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
134,960
+92,547
| +218% | +$1.7M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2680
PUT
Cemex
CX
$14B
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
278,662
-120,948
| -30% | -$1.02M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
2681
VanEck Natural Resources ETF
HAP
$334M
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
+72,817
| New | +$2.43M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
2682
PUT
Nexstar Media Group
NXST
$4.83B
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
34,600
+19,800
| +134% | +$1.33M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
2683
CALL
Tyler Technologies
TYL
$13.5B
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
15,700
+10,900
| +227% | +$1.66M |
2016 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
|
ILG
2684
PUT
DELISTED
ILG, Inc Common Stock
ILG
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
115,800
+59,600
| +106% | +$1.12M |
2014 Q2
11 quarters
|
|
2685
Invesco AI and Next Gen Software ETF
IGPT
$1.48B
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
141,075
+78,813
| +127% | +$1.31M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
2686
PUT
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$7.25B
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
60,300
-10,000
| -14% | -$449K |
2016 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
|
HABT
2687
DELISTED
The Habit Restaurants, Inc. - Class A
HABT
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
136,711
+4,575
| +3% | +$69.6K |
2014 Q4
9 quarters
|
|
2688
CALL
Roper Technologies
ROP
$35.9B
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
11,700
-3,900
| -25% | -$782K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
TXNM
2689
TXNM Energy Inc
TXNM
$6.46B
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
+65,270
| New | +$2.31M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
2690
PUT
TechnipFMC
FTI
$27.2B
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
99,725
+84,269
| +545% | +$2.08M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2691
PUT
Sibanye-Stillwater
SBSW
$7.01B
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
+290,235
| New | +$2.3M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
2692
CALL
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil
UCO
$389M
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
20,256
-6,920
| -25% | -$897K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
2693
PUT
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF
VGK
$29.4B
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
46,700
-17,500
| -27% | -$873K |
2014 Q4
9 quarters
|
|
2694
CALL
CNX Resources
CNX
$4.82B
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
172,080
-309,480
| -64% | -$4.36M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2695
VanEck Agribusiness ETF
MOO
$1.16B
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
45,030
-51,709
| -53% | -$2.77M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
2696
PUT
Terex
TEX
$6.64B
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
76,600
-171,100
| -69% | -$5.37M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2697
PUT
Sysco
SYY
$36.8B
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
46,300
-250,400
| -84% | -$13.3M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2698
CALL
HDFC Bank
HDB
$115B
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
127,600
+91,200
| +251% | +$1.59M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
2699
PUT
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$79.6B
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
86,800
-104,600
| -55% | -$2.92M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2700
Evertec
EVTC
$1.71B
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
150,682
+134,679
| +842% | +$2.29M |
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.