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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
Universal Health Services
UHS
$10.4B
| $72.8M | 0.07% |
585,002
+493,466
| +539% | +$58.3M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
277
Citigroup
C
$216B
| $72.8M | 0.07% |
1,216,493
+1,139,592
| +1,482% | +$67.4M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
278
Citizens Financial Group
CFG
$27.1B
| $72.6M | 0.07% |
2,100,896
-799,524
| -28% | -$29.2M |
2015 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
279
Chord Energy
CHRD
$7.49B
| $72.2M | 0.07% |
5,064,750
+2,085,974
| +70% | +$29.4M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
ICPT
280
DELISTED
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
ICPT
| $72.1M | 0.07% |
637,753
+609,047
| +2,122% | +$71.1M |
2016 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
281
PUT
Nike
NKE
$50.2B
| $72.1M | 0.07% |
1,293,300
+280,100
| +28% | +$15.5M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
ZNGA
282
DELISTED
ZYNGA INC. CL A COMMON
ZNGA
| $71.8M | 0.07% |
25,207,828
+8,590,909
| +52% | +$23.1M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
283
Vulcan Materials
VMC
$31.5B
| $71.5M | 0.07% |
593,790
+292,805
| +97% | +$35.8M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
284
PUT
Visa
V
$677B
| $71.2M | 0.07% |
800,800
-51,400
| -6% | -$4.42M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
285
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$34.6B
| $71M | 0.06% |
1,205,383
+1,094,503
| +987% | +$61.2M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
286
CALL
iShares Biotechnology ETF
IBB
$10.5B
| $70.6M | 0.06% |
722,700
-236,400
| -25% | -$22.6M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
287
GameStop
GME
$12.5B
| $70.5M | 0.06% |
12,506,784
+12,213,940
| +4,171% | +$74.6M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
288
Ashland
ASH
$3.18B
| $70.4M | 0.06% |
+1,161,945
| New | +$67.3M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
289
PUT
United Parcel Service
UPS
$79.1B
| $70.4M | 0.06% |
655,800
-27,300
| -4% | -$2.98M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
290
PUT
iShares US Real Estate ETF
IYR
$3.98B
| $70.3M | 0.06% |
895,300
+37,900
| +4% | +$2.96M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
291
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$50.5B
| $70.2M | 0.06% |
450,813
+354,617
| +369% | +$53M |
2014 Q3
10 quarters
|
|
|
VXX
292
PUT
DELISTED
iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN due 1/30/2019
VXX
| $70M | 0.06% |
1,109,000
+586,175
| +112% | +$43.4M |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
293
CALL
Baidu
BIDU
$28.7B
| $70M | 0.06% |
406,000
-20,100
| -5% | -$3.54M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
294
CALL
American Airlines Group
AAL
$8.57B
| $69.7M | 0.06% |
1,648,200
-704,000
| -30% | -$31.9M |
2013 Q4
13 quarters
|
|
295
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$6.95B
| $69.6M | 0.06% |
1,371,673
+215,684
| +19% | +$10.5M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
296
Duke Energy
DUK
$89B
| $69.5M | 0.06% |
847,552
+724,260
| +587% | +$57.6M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
EVHC
297
DELISTED
Envision Healthcare Holdings Inc
EVHC
| $69.1M | 0.06% |
1,127,692
+396,731
| +54% | +$26.6M |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
|
IBKC
298
DELISTED
IBERIABANK Corp
IBKC
| $68.6M | 0.06% |
867,333
+701,730
| +424% | +$57.5M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
299
CALL
Merck
MRK
$356B
| $68.2M | 0.06% |
1,124,504
+519,703
| +86% | +$31.5M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
300
CALL
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.7T
| $68.1M | 0.06% |
3,110,000
+1,738,000
| +127% | +$35.8M |
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.