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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
JNPR
2926
DELISTED
Juniper Networks
JNPR
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
71,649
-3,126,259
| -98% | -$87.2M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2927
PUT
NCR Voyix
VYX
$928M
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
71,068
-180,604
| -72% | -$4.95M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2928
US Bancorp
USB
$89.1B
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
38,653
-265,057
| -87% | -$14.1M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2929
CALL
Conagra Brands
CAG
$6.45B
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
49,200
+36,700
| +294% | +$1.46M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2930
PUT
Cirrus Logic
CRUS
$5.94B
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
32,700
-54,800
| -63% | -$3.12M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
AVNS
2931
DELISTED
Avanos Medical
AVNS
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
51,981
+46,362
| +825% | +$1.81M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
2932
State Street SPDR Portfolio Intermediate Term Treasury ETF
SPTI
$10.4B
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
66,132
+9,444
| +17% | +$282K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
SKX
2933
PUT
DELISTED
Skechers
SKX
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
72,100
-101,400
| -58% | -$2.63M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2934
PUT
Yum China
YUMC
$13.8B
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
72,700
+55,900
| +333% | +$1.49M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
2935
Targa Resources
TRGP
$61.4B
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
32,993
-584,418
| -95% | -$33.9M |
2015 Q2
7 quarters
|
|
2936
Ferrari
RACE
$68B
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
26,462
+5,812
| +28% | +$378K |
2015 Q4
5 quarters
|
|
2937
CALL
Fossil Group
FOSL
$426M
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
112,700
+65,600
| +139% | +$1.39M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2938
Invesco Bloomberg MVP Multi-factor ETF
BMVP
$100M
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
70,161
+43,755
| +166% | +$1.2M |
2014 Q4
9 quarters
|
|
2939
iShares US Utilities ETF
IDU
$1.4B
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
30,606
-18,276
| -37% | -$1.14M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
BSJN
2940
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2023 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
BSJN
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
73,409
+50,300
| +218% | +$1.34M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
BBBY
2941
DELISTED
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc
BBBY
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
49,718
-5,288
| -10% | -$212K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
HTZ
2942
CALL
DELISTED
Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.
HTZ
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
128,452
+16,345
| +15% | +$297K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
2943
First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund ETF
FDN
$5.39B
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
22,173
-17,385
| -44% | -$1.5M |
2014 Q4
9 quarters
|
|
2944
PUT
Williams-Sonoma
WSM
$28.7B
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
72,800
-36,600
| -33% | -$892K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
IMMU
2945
DELISTED
Immunomedics Inc
IMMU
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
+301,627
| New | +$1.53M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
2946
Genpact
G
$5.59B
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
78,750
-304,216
| -79% | -$7.42M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
2947
CALL
Ryanair
RYAAY
$28.9B
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
58,750
+32,250
| +122% | +$1.07M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
2948
PUT
Huntsman Corp
HUN
$1.54B
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
79,300
-38,900
| -33% | -$837K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2949
OSI Systems
OSIS
$3.15B
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
26,666
+18,260
| +217% | +$1.36M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
2950
CALL
TE Connectivity
TEL
$63.8B
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
26,100
-300
| -1% | -$22.1K |
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.