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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2951
CALL
Tenet Healthcare
THC
$20.8B
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
109,900
+22,500
| +26% | +$417K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
WUBA
2952
PUT
DELISTED
58.com Inc
WUBA
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
55,000
-9,500
| -15% | -$314K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
2953
Enovis
ENOV
$1.05B
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
+28,747
| New | +$1.92M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
TRTN
2954
DELISTED
Triton International Limited
TRTN
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
75,230
-131,649
| -64% | -$3.06M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
2955
Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF
VGSH
$34.4B
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
31,889
+18,544
| +139% | +$1.13M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
2956
PUT
State Street SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF
JNK
$6.27B
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
17,467
-3,066
| -15% | -$338K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
2957
John Wiley & Sons Class A
WLY
$2.45B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
35,886
+28,132
| +363% | +$1.53M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
AMRI
2958
DELISTED
Albany Molecular Research Inc
AMRI
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
137,557
+100,513
| +271% | +$1.65M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
2959
PUT
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$7.13B
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
37,900
-9,100
| -19% | -$442K |
2015 Q4
5 quarters
|
|
|
ICPT
2960
CALL
DELISTED
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
ICPT
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
17,000
-31,100
| -65% | -$3.63M |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
2961
Knowles
KN
$3.35B
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
101,392
+88,595
| +692% | +$1.62M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
2962
CALL
Ovintiv
OVV
$17B
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
32,800
+10,220
| +45% | +$612K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2963
Xtrackers MSCI Japan Hedged Equity ETF
DBJP
$733M
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
51,116
-90,188
| -64% | -$3.42M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
2964
PUT
Enbridge
ENB
$104B
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
45,800
+24,300
| +113% | +$1.03M |
2014 Q2
11 quarters
|
|
2965
CALL
Zebra Technologies
ZBRA
$18.2B
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
21,000
-35,200
| -63% | -$3.05M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2966
PUT
Hershey
HSY
$32.3B
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
17,500
-26,300
| -60% | -$2.82M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
COHR
2967
CALL
DELISTED
Coherent Inc
COHR
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
+9,300
| New | +$1.63M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
2968
CALL
BorgWarner
BWA
$12.9B
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
51,915
+10,792
| +26% | +$393K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2969
iShares Global Comm Services ETF
IXP
$611M
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
32,107
+19,994
| +165% | +$1.19M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
2970
Virtus Newfleet Short Duration High Yield Bond ETF
VSHY
$30.9M
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
+76,336
| New | +$1.91M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
2971
CALL
Federal Realty Investment Trust
FRT
$9.23B
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
14,300
+12,600
| +741% | +$1.74M |
2014 Q4
9 quarters
|
|
2972
CALL
ICICI Bank
IBN
$101B
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
244,200
+168,630
| +223% | +$1.26M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
2973
CALL
Under Armour Class C
UA
$2.04B
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
104,300
+66,900
| +179% | +$1.39M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
NTRI
2974
DELISTED
NutriSystem, Inc.
NTRI
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
34,373
-39,209
| -53% | -$1.62M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
CTRA
2975
PUT
DELISTED
Coterra Energy
CTRA
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
79,700
-165,800
| -68% | -$3.76M |
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.