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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2826
PUT
Diageo
DEO
$53.1B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
18,800
-11,300
| -38% | -$1.27M |
|
2827
Lithia Motors
LAD
$8.3B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
25,327
-182,488
| -88% | -$17.7M |
|
2828
PUT
Chubb
CB
$133B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
15,900
-500
| -3% | -$67.3K |
|
2829
iShares US Regional Banks ETF
IAT
$693M
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
48,268
+38,897
| +415% | +$1.8M |
|
2830
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P Bank ETF
KBE
$1.76B
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
50,300
-43,200
| -46% | -$1.9M |
|
2831
CALL
Masco
MAS
$14.7B
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
63,600
-19,700
| -24% | -$658K |
|
|
NXTM
2832
DELISTED
NxStage Medical Inc.
NXTM
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
80,541
+32,088
| +66% | +$886K |
|
2833
Myriad Genetics
MYGN
$290M
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
112,422
-315,899
| -74% | -$5.6M |
|
2834
PUT
Nokia
NOK
$60.1B
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
397,800
-305,100
| -43% | -$1.54M |
|
2835
CALL
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$46.2B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
36,300
-53,200
| -59% | -$2.97M |
|
2836
Baidu
BIDU
$35.2B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
12,452
-26,006
| -68% | -$4.58M |
|
2837
iShares Government/Credit Bond ETF
GBF
$128M
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
18,959
+15,549
| +456% | +$1.75M |
|
2838
CALL
United Parks & Resorts
PRKS
$2.04B
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
117,000
-22,200
| -16% | -$413K |
|
2839
UDR
UDR
$12.2B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
58,809
+21,130
| +56% | +$755K |
|
2840
CALL
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.6B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
17,700
+3,800
| +27% | +$420K |
|
2841
CALL
Teradyne
TER
$65.5B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
68,500
+19,400
| +40% | +$555K |
|
2842
Phillips 66
PSX
$93.2B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
26,875
-26,766
| -50% | -$2.16M |
|
|
WWAV
2843
DELISTED
The WhiteWave Foods Company
WWAV
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
37,908
+25,925
| +216% | +$1.43M |
|
2844
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Consumer Discretionary ETF
RSPD
$334M
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
68,640
-6,849
| -9% | -$208K |
|
|
SRG
2845
CALL
Seritage Growth Properties
SRG
$128M
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+49,300
| New | +$2.14M |
|
|
NVO
2846
CALL
Novo Nordisk
NVO
$201B
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
123,800
+57,400
| +86% | +$999K |
|
|
AFSI
2847
CALL
DELISTED
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc.
AFSI
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
114,900
+65,800
| +134% | +$1.6M |
|
2848
State Street SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF
XHB
$1.59B
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
56,824
-72,475
| -56% | -$2.58M |
|
2849
Vident US Equity Strategy ETF
VUSE
$697M
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
71,378
-55,714
| -44% | -$1.64M |
|
2850
PUT
Trane Technologies
TT
$106B
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
25,900
-9,400
| -27% | -$746K |
|
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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.