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 | 7.41% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 6.04% |
| 3 | Financials | 5.89% |
| 4 | Industrials | 4.61% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 4.6% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SSRI
2801
DELISTED
Silver Standard Resources
SSRI
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
209,222
-446,041
| -68% | -$4.72M |
|
2802
Penske Automotive Group
PAG
$14.4B
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
+47,325
| New | +$2.42M |
|
2803
CALL
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
$14.3B
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
70,800
+16,400
| +30% | +$504K |
|
2804
Boise Cascade
BCC
$2.9B
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
82,933
-79,617
| -49% | -$2.07M |
|
2805
CALL
Axos Financial
AX
$5.8B
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
84,700
-42,600
| -33% | -$1.23M |
|
2806
Houlihan Lokey
HLI
$8.99B
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
64,215
+54,506
| +561% | +$1.74M |
|
|
HAYN
2807
DELISTED
Haynes International, Inc.
HAYN
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
+58,014
| New | +$2.33M |
|
|
CHL
2808
DELISTED
China Mobile Limited
CHL
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
39,988
+13,392
| +50% | +$747K |
|
2809
Invesco Senior Loan ETF
BKLN
$6.76B
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
+94,821
| New | +$2.21M |
|
2810
PUT
MSCI
MSCI
$41.4B
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
+22,700
| New | +$2.06M |
|
|
FOE
2811
DELISTED
Ferro Corporation
FOE
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
+144,888
| New | +$2.08M |
|
2812
PUT
Dave & Buster's
PLAY
$354M
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
36,000
+17,700
| +97% | +$1.01M |
|
2813
PUT
Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF
VTI
$695B
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
18,100
+10,300
| +132% | +$1.23M |
|
2814
PUT
Trinity Industries
TRN
$2.36B
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
114,731
-80,701
| -41% | -$1.59M |
|
2815
CALL
Deckers Outdoor
DECK
$12.7B
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
220,200
+48,000
| +28% | +$443K |
|
2816
Nelnet
NNI
$4.57B
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
49,970
+38,928
| +353% | +$1.86M |
|
|
WCG
2817
DELISTED
Wellcare Health Plans, Inc.
WCG
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
15,634
+11,418
| +271% | +$1.63M |
|
2818
Factset
FDS
$10.1B
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
13,287
-21,663
| -62% | -$3.79M |
|
2819
Kemper
KMPR
$1.62B
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
+54,741
| New | +$2.34M |
|
2820
Invesco NASDAQ Internet ETF
PNQI
$542M
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
115,650
+48,545
| +72% | +$886K |
|
2821
Xcel Energy
XEL
$49.5B
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
+49,084
| New | +$2.08M |
|
2822
Global X Internet of Things ETF
SNSR
$223M
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
+121,766
| New | +$2.08M |
|
2823
PUT
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
$50.3B
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
16,800
+1,600
| +11% | +$198K |
|
|
NUAN
2824
CALL
DELISTED
Nuance Communications, Inc.
NUAN
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
145,299
+26,218
| +22% | +$373K |
|
2825
PUT
Tenet Healthcare
THC
$21.6B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
122,800
+8,300
| +7% | +$154K |
|
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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 7.4% of assets, up from 5.7% 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.