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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2751
Ryanair
RYAAY
$29B
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
+69,548
| New | +$2.31M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
2752
United Bankshares
UBSI
$6.33B
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
54,590
-17,477
| -24% | -$770K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
2753
iShares Dow Jones US ETF
IYY
$3.1B
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
+38,990
| New | +$2.27M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
2754
iShares GNMA Bond ETF
GNMA
$411M
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
46,348
+36,646
| +378% | +$1.82M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
2755
CALL
KKR & Co
KKR
$81.9B
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
126,200
+22,500
| +22% | +$400K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2756
Teladoc Health
TDOC
$1.06B
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
+92,021
| New | +$1.91M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
2757
CALL
United Therapeutics
UTHR
$23.1B
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
17,000
-2,800
| -14% | -$424K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2758
PUT
RenaissanceRe
RNR
$13.7B
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
15,900
+12,000
| +308% | +$1.72M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
2759
State Street Blackstone Senior Loan ETF
SRLN
$5.5B
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
48,338
+38,090
| +372% | +$1.81M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
2760
CALL
InterDigital
IDCC
$8.75B
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
26,600
-66,000
| -71% | -$5.93M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
VIVO
2761
DELISTED
Meridian Bioscience Inc
VIVO
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
166,326
+97,822
| +143% | +$1.37M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
STRP
2762
PUT
DELISTED
Straight Path Communications Inc.
STRP
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
63,700
+40,700
| +177% | +$1.41M |
2014 Q4
9 quarters
|
|
2763
TFS Financial
TFSL
$4.69B
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
137,778
+123,061
| +836% | +$2.15M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2764
Highwoods Properties
HIW
$3.32B
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
46,553
-128,926
| -73% | -$6.56M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
2765
iShares US Technology ETF
IYW
$27.4B
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
67,668
+2,060
| +3% | +$66.9K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
2766
TransDigm Group
TDG
$60.9B
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
10,377
-11,948
| -54% | -$2.85M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
BLUE
2767
PUT
DELISTED
bluebird bio
BLUE
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
1,938
+1,212
| +167% | +$1.24M |
2014 Q2
11 quarters
|
|
2768
FerroAtlántica
GSM
$820M
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
220,875
+62,895
| +40% | +$662K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
ENDP
2769
PUT
DELISTED
Endo International plc
ENDP
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
204,100
+133,800
| +190% | +$1.66M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
S
2770
CALL
DELISTED
Sprint Corporation
S
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
262,400
-57,400
| -18% | -$502K |
2013 Q3
14 quarters
|
|
|
RAI
2771
CALL
DELISTED
Reynolds American Inc
RAI
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
36,100
-49,500
| -58% | -$2.97M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
YELL
2772
DELISTED
Yellow Corporation Common Stock
YELL
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
+205,800
| New | +$2.67M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
2773
Matsons
MATX
$6.69B
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
+71,338
| New | +$2.45M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
EGRX
2774
PUT
DELISTED
Eagle Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
EGRX
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
27,300
+9,100
| +50% | +$677K |
2015 Q2
7 quarters
|
|
|
DMC
2775
Del Monte Corp
DMC
$1.43B
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
38,198
+29,032
| +317% | +$1.7M |
2015 Q4
5 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.