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 | 7.07% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 5.88% |
| 3 | Financials | 5.83% |
| 4 | Industrials | 4.49% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 4.26% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
251
RPC Inc
RES
$1.39B
| $78.8M | 0.07% |
4,305,967
+1,902,498
| +79% | +$38.4M |
|
252
CALL
Amgen
AMGN
$224B
| $78.8M | 0.07% |
480,100
+90,600
| +23% | +$15.1M |
|
253
CALL
iShares US Real Estate ETF
IYR
$4.49B
| $78.6M | 0.07% |
1,001,300
-476,700
| -32% | -$37.2M |
|
254
PUT
Costco
COST
$418B
| $78.3M | 0.07% |
467,200
+72,300
| +18% | +$12.1M |
|
255
CALL
AT&T
T
$166B
| $78.3M | 0.07% |
2,493,622
-103,669
| -4% | -$3.26M |
|
256
PUT
General Motors
GM
$78.4B
| $77.8M | 0.07% |
2,201,600
+19,800
| +0.9% | +$724K |
|
257
S&P Global
SPGI
$121B
| $77.7M | 0.07% |
594,092
+442,844
| +293% | +$55.1M |
|
258
Blackrock
BLK
$177B
| $77.2M | 0.07% |
201,420
+111,851
| +125% | +$42.8M |
|
259
CALL
Intel
INTC
$491B
| $77M | 0.07% |
2,133,500
-553,700
| -21% | -$20M |
|
260
CALL
Micron Technology
MU
$974B
| $76.8M | 0.07% |
2,655,800
-2,400
| -0.1% | -$58.6K |
|
|
WBC
261
DELISTED
WABCO HOLDINGS INC.
WBC
| $76.7M | 0.07% |
653,431
+78,050
| +14% | +$8.79M |
|
262
CALL
Nike
NKE
$61.3B
| $76.5M | 0.07% |
1,373,400
+303,200
| +28% | +$16.8M |
|
263
lululemon athletica
LULU
$14.2B
| $76.2M | 0.07% |
1,469,923
+1,084,075
| +281% | +$71.4M |
|
|
KSU
264
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $75.3M | 0.07% |
877,789
+125,210
| +17% | +$10.7M |
|
265
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$53.5B
| $75M | 0.07% |
3,238,599
+283,533
| +10% | +$6.58M |
|
266
PUT
CVS Health
CVS
$120B
| $74.5M | 0.07% |
949,000
-256,300
| -21% | -$20.5M |
|
267
Teck Resources
TECK
$32.8B
| $74.3M | 0.07% |
3,392,589
+2,944,523
| +657% | +$65.8M |
|
268
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
XOP
$3.66B
| $73.9M | 0.07% |
493,550
+159,150
| +48% | +$24.8M |
|
|
JWN
269
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| $73.6M | 0.07% |
1,579,914
+1,565,141
| +10,595% | +$69.9M |
|
|
PPLI
270
People Inc
PPLI
$3.03B
| $73.6M | 0.07% |
5,583,282
+1,859,214
| +50% | +$24.2M |
|
|
271
PUT
McDonald's
MCD
$192B
| $73.4M | 0.07% |
566,300
-388,000
| -41% | -$48.7M |
|
272
CALL
Qualcomm
QCOM
$172B
| $73.4M | 0.07% |
1,279,800
+68,300
| +6% | +$3.96M |
|
273
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
$2.34B
| $73.2M | 0.07% |
1,172,469
+531,488
| +83% | +$32M |
|
274
American Express
AXP
$231B
| $73M | 0.07% |
923,294
+896,146
| +3,301% | +$70.1M |
|
275
Suncor Energy
SU
$74.4B
| $72.9M | 0.07% |
2,371,905
-216,604
| -8% | -$6.82M |
|
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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 7.1% of assets, up from 5.3% 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.