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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2976
Apollo Global Management
APO
$68.5B
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
78,308
+58,881
| +303% | +$1.31M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
NLSN
2977
CALL
DELISTED
Nielsen Holdings plc
NLSN
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
46,000
+10,500
| +30% | +$449K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
IRBT
2978
CALL
DELISTED
iRobot
IRBT
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
28,700
-4,900
| -15% | -$290K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2979
Direxion Daily MSCI Emerging Markets Bear 3X ETF
EDZ
$26.9M
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
2,186
+1,934
| +767% | +$1.91M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
2980
iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF
EWM
$285M
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
+62,182
| New | +$1.84M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
WPZ
2981
PUT
DELISTED
Williams Partners L.P.
WPZ
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
46,400
+16,500
| +55% | +$663K |
2016 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
|
AMJ
2982
CALL
DELISTED
JP Morgan Alerian MLP Index ETN 5/24/24
AMJ
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
58,600
-59,800
| -51% | -$1.95M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
GOV
2983
DELISTED
Government Properties Income Trust
GOV
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
90,423
-49,794
| -36% | -$993K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2984
PUT
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$68.5B
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
17,700
-52,300
| -75% | -$5.5M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2985
Kodak
KODK
$966M
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
163,542
+123,092
| +304% | +$1.68M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
MJN
2986
CALL
DELISTED
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
MJN
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
21,100
-2,400
| -10% | -$197K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2987
PUT
State Street SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF
FEZ
$4.23B
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
51,700
+29,200
| +130% | +$1.01M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
2988
Lindsay Corp
LNN
$1.17B
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
21,295
-2,961
| -12% | -$232K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
2989
CALL
SM Energy
SM
$8.35B
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
78,100
+33,200
| +74% | +$920K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
OPB
2990
DELISTED
Opus Bank Common Stock
OPB
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
93,073
+65,132
| +233% | +$1.49M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
2991
State Street SPDR S&P Health Care Services ETF
XHS
$224M
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
32,263
+12,211
| +61% | +$693K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
2992
Helios Technologies
HLIO
$2.35B
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
51,857
+14,210
| +38% | +$533K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
2993
CALL
Synaptics
SYNA
$4.74B
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
37,800
-2,100
| -5% | -$113K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
VG
2994
DELISTED
Vonage Holdings Corporation
VG
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
295,799
+212,467
| +255% | +$1.41M |
2015 Q2
7 quarters
|
|
2995
CALL
Infosys
INFY
$42.7B
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
236,600
+114,400
| +94% | +$853K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
2996
CALL
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$25.4B
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
67,700
-500
| -0.7% | -$13.3K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2997
Invesco Dorsey Wright Energy Momentum ETF
PXI
$67.6M
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
47,773
+10,856
| +29% | +$450K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
2998
PUT
Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bear 2X ETF
DUST
$103M
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
24
-4
| -14% | -$323K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
2999
Wintrust Financial
WTFC
$9.78B
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
26,827
-55,524
| -67% | -$3.99M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
CEB
3000
DELISTED
CEB Inc.
CEB
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
23,521
-16,584
| -41% | -$1.28M |
2016 Q2
3 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.