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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2826
PUT
Diageo
DEO
$47.4B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
18,800
-11,300
| -38% | -$1.27M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
2827
Lithia Motors
LAD
$6.39B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
25,327
-182,488
| -88% | -$17.7M |
2015 Q2
7 quarters
|
|
2828
PUT
Chubb
CB
$129B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
15,900
-500
| -3% | -$67.3K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2829
iShares US Regional Banks ETF
IAT
$611M
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
48,268
+38,897
| +415% | +$1.8M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
2830
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P Bank ETF
KBE
$1.5B
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
50,300
-43,200
| -46% | -$1.9M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
2831
CALL
Masco
MAS
$13.8B
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
63,600
-19,700
| -24% | -$658K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
NXTM
2832
DELISTED
NxStage Medical Inc.
NXTM
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
80,541
+32,088
| +66% | +$886K |
2015 Q2
7 quarters
|
|
2833
Myriad Genetics
MYGN
$421M
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
112,422
-315,899
| -74% | -$5.6M |
2015 Q2
7 quarters
|
|
2834
PUT
Nokia
NOK
$60.7B
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
397,800
-305,100
| -43% | -$1.54M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
2835
CALL
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$38.1B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
36,300
-53,200
| -59% | -$2.97M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2836
Baidu
BIDU
$29.6B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
12,452
-26,006
| -68% | -$4.58M |
2016 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
|
AGGM
2837
iShares 1-10 Year U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF
AGGM
$129M
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
18,959
+15,549
| +456% | +$1.75M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
2838
CALL
United Parks & Resorts
PRKS
$1.55B
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
117,000
-22,200
| -16% | -$413K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2839
UDR
UDR
$10.9B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
58,809
+21,130
| +56% | +$755K |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
2840
CALL
SBA Communications
SBAC
$17.7B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
17,700
+3,800
| +27% | +$420K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2841
CALL
Teradyne
TER
$67.1B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
68,500
+19,400
| +40% | +$555K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2842
Phillips 66
PSX
$108B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
26,875
-26,766
| -50% | -$2.16M |
2014 Q3
10 quarters
|
|
|
WWAV
2843
DELISTED
The WhiteWave Foods Company
WWAV
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
37,908
+25,925
| +216% | +$1.43M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2844
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Consumer Discretionary ETF
RSPD
$369M
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
68,640
-6,849
| -9% | -$208K |
2015 Q2
7 quarters
|
|
|
SRG
2845
CALL
Seritage Growth Properties
SRG
$98.6M
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+49,300
| New | +$2.14M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
NVO
2846
CALL
Novo Nordisk
NVO
$164B
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
123,800
+57,400
| +86% | +$999K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
AFSI
2847
CALL
DELISTED
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc.
AFSI
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
114,900
+65,800
| +134% | +$1.6M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2848
State Street SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF
XHB
$1.45B
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
56,824
-72,475
| -56% | -$2.58M |
2015 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
2849
Vident US Equity Strategy ETF
VUSE
$685M
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
71,378
-55,714
| -44% | -$1.64M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
2850
PUT
Trane Technologies
TT
$106B
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
25,900
-9,400
| -27% | -$746K |
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.