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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2776
Revvity
RVTY
$17.3B
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
38,919
+32,990
| +556% | +$1.8M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
ORIT
2777
DELISTED
Oritani Financial Corp. New
ORIT
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
132,871
+117,802
| +782% | +$2.03M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2778
Diodes
DIOD
$5.04B
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
93,887
+7,155
| +8% | +$178K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
2779
PUT
Smith & Wesson
SWBI
$657M
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
148,314
-226,764
| -60% | -$3.46M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2780
MacroGenics
MGNX
$236M
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
121,339
+61
| +0.1% | +$1.18K |
2015 Q2
7 quarters
|
|
2781
PUT
Pultegroup
PHM
$22.1B
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
95,800
-127,400
| -57% | -$2.74M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2782
PUT
Acadia Pharmaceuticals
ACAD
$3.44B
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
65,600
-63,300
| -49% | -$2.23M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2783
First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund
FDT
$1.37B
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
+43,171
| New | +$2.18M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
2784
VanEck Uranium + Nuclear Energy ETF
NLR
$3.8B
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
45,456
+18,489
| +69% | +$888K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
CVGW
2785
DELISTED
Calavo Growers
CVGW
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
37,087
-41,682
| -53% | -$2.4M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
2786
PUT
iShares MSCI Japan ETF
EWJ
$24.4B
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
43,600
-428,600
| -91% | -$21.9M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
LMNX
2787
DELISTED
Luminex Corp
LMNX
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
122,121
+107,543
| +738% | +$2.05M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
2788
Herbalife
HLF
$1.34B
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
77,060
-47,092
| -38% | -$1.31M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2789
CALL
Targa Resources
TRGP
$61.5B
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
37,400
+18,000
| +93% | +$1.05M |
2013 Q3
14 quarters
|
|
2790
CALL
Chord Energy
CHRD
$7.58B
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
157,000
-78,500
| -33% | -$1.1M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
JOYY
2791
JOYY Inc
JOYY
$3.95B
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
48,552
+23,440
| +93% | +$1.04M |
2014 Q2
11 quarters
|
|
2792
CALL
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$7.17B
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
44,100
-4,000
| -8% | -$194K |
2015 Q4
5 quarters
|
|
2793
Ubiquiti
UI
$37.9B
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
44,476
-2,938
| -6% | -$161K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
2794
PUT
Watsco Inc
WSO
$12.1B
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
15,600
+3,400
| +28% | +$509K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2795
CALL
Olin
OLN
$1.84B
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
67,900
-1,700
| -2% | -$51K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2796
PUT
Moody's
MCO
$78.6B
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
19,900
-26,200
| -57% | -$2.81M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2797
Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF
VCR
$5.78B
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
16,059
+5,717
| +55% | +$771K |
2015 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
|
UNT
2798
DELISTED
UNIT Corporation
UNT
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
92,049
+2,975
| +3% | +$76.1K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
FDIQ
2799
Invesco Bloomberg Financial Data Providers ETF
FDIQ
$38.9M
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
41,296
+18,316
| +80% | +$1.01M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
2800
PUT
Labcorp
LH
$25B
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
18,042
-50,750
| -74% | -$6.01M |
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.