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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
251
RPC Inc
RES
$1.3B
| $78.8M | 0.07% |
4,305,967
+1,902,498
| +79% | +$38.4M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
252
CALL
Amgen
AMGN
$218B
| $78.8M | 0.07% |
480,100
+90,600
| +23% | +$15.1M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
253
CALL
iShares US Real Estate ETF
IYR
$3.98B
| $78.6M | 0.07% |
1,001,300
-476,700
| -32% | -$37.2M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
254
PUT
Costco
COST
$408B
| $78.3M | 0.07% |
467,200
+72,300
| +18% | +$12.1M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
255
CALL
AT&T
T
$167B
| $78.3M | 0.07% |
2,493,622
-103,669
| -4% | -$3.26M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
256
PUT
General Motors
GM
$68.7B
| $77.8M | 0.07% |
2,201,600
+19,800
| +0.9% | +$724K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
257
S&P Global
SPGI
$114B
| $77.7M | 0.07% |
594,092
+442,844
| +293% | +$55.1M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
258
Blackrock
BLK
$164B
| $77.2M | 0.07% |
201,420
+111,851
| +125% | +$42.8M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
259
CALL
Intel
INTC
$631B
| $77M | 0.07% |
2,133,500
-553,700
| -21% | -$20M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
260
CALL
Micron Technology
MU
$1.21T
| $76.8M | 0.07% |
2,655,800
-2,400
| -0.1% | -$58.6K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
WBC
261
DELISTED
WABCO HOLDINGS INC.
WBC
| $76.7M | 0.07% |
653,431
+78,050
| +14% | +$8.79M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
262
CALL
Nike
NKE
$50.2B
| $76.5M | 0.07% |
1,373,400
+303,200
| +28% | +$16.8M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
263
lululemon athletica
LULU
$10.5B
| $76.2M | 0.07% |
1,469,923
+1,084,075
| +281% | +$71.4M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
KSU
264
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $75.3M | 0.07% |
877,789
+125,210
| +17% | +$10.7M |
2014 Q4
9 quarters
|
|
265
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$50.5B
| $75M | 0.07% |
3,238,599
+283,533
| +10% | +$6.58M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
266
PUT
CVS Health
CVS
$111B
| $74.5M | 0.07% |
949,000
-256,300
| -21% | -$20.5M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
267
Teck Resources
TECK
$33.6B
| $74.3M | 0.07% |
3,392,589
+2,944,523
| +657% | +$65.8M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
268
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
XOP
$4.1B
| $73.9M | 0.07% |
493,550
+159,150
| +48% | +$24.8M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
JWN
269
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| $73.6M | 0.07% |
1,579,914
+1,565,141
| +10,595% | +$69.9M |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
|
PPLI
270
People Inc
PPLI
$3.07B
| $73.6M | 0.07% |
5,583,282
+1,859,214
| +50% | +$24.2M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
271
PUT
McDonald's
MCD
$164B
| $73.4M | 0.07% |
566,300
-388,000
| -41% | -$48.7M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
272
CALL
Qualcomm
QCOM
$197B
| $73.4M | 0.07% |
1,279,800
+68,300
| +6% | +$3.96M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
273
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
$1.73B
| $73.2M | 0.07% |
1,172,469
+531,488
| +83% | +$32M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
274
American Express
AXP
$204B
| $73M | 0.07% |
923,294
+896,146
| +3,301% | +$70.1M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
275
Suncor Energy
SU
$81.4B
| $72.9M | 0.07% |
2,371,905
-216,604
| -8% | -$6.82M |
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.