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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3076
American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
$3B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
122,748
-612,233
| -83% | -$9.1M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3077
PUT
Coty
COTY
$2.46B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
95,000
-10,900
| -10% | -$206K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
QEP
3078
DELISTED
QEP RESOURCES, INC.
QEP
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
135,430
-2,713,250
| -95% | -$42.7M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3079
PUT
AstraZeneca
AZN
$246B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
27,600
-34,750
| -56% | -$2.02M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
3080
CALL
Franklin Templeton
BEN
$16.5B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
40,800
-59,500
| -59% | -$2.47M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
BRKL
3081
DELISTED
Brookline Bancorp
BRKL
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
109,811
| – | – |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3082
PUT
iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF
PFF
$12.3B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
44,400
+6,500
| +17% | +$249K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
3083
CALL
Henry Schein
HSIC
$9.46B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
25,755
-8,670
| -25% | -$563K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3084
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$132B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
+64,406
| New | +$1.66M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
3085
PUT
Ball Corp
BALL
$15.2B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
46,200
-164,800
| -78% | -$6.15M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3086
iShares MSCI Thailand ETF
THD
$428M
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
+21,993
| New | +$1.66M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
XYZ
3087
PUT
Block Inc
XYZ
$46B
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
99,100
-18,200
| -16% | -$285K |
2015 Q4
5 quarters
|
|
3088
CALL
iShares MSCI Germany ETF
EWG
$1.48B
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
59,500
+24,500
| +70% | +$678K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
3089
iShares Select U.S. REIT ETF
ICF
$2.04B
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
34,254
+24,860
| +265% | +$1.24M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
3090
Kite Realty
KRG
$4.83B
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
79,427
+45,083
| +131% | +$1.02M |
2016 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
3091
PIMCO 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond Index Exchange-Traded Fund
HYS
$1.73B
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
16,880
+13,880
| +463% | +$1.4M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
3092
CALL
Huntington Bancshares
HBAN
$31B
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
127,300
+21,300
| +20% | +$291K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3093
First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund
QABA
$84.3M
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
+33,663
| New | +$1.75M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
3094
PUT
Westlake Corp
WLK
$8.1B
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
25,800
+17,900
| +227% | +$1.13M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3095
Group 1 Automotive
GPI
$2.83B
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
22,988
-94,149
| -80% | -$7.36M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
3096
iShares MSCI India ETF
INDA
$5.82B
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
+54,082
| New | +$1.58M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
3097
PUT
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
DBC
$1.94B
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
111,800
+77,300
| +224% | +$1.2M |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
|
NAV
3098
CALL
DELISTED
Navistar International
NAV
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
68,900
-44,500
| -39% | -$1.22M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3099
Dominion Energy
D
$54.5B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
21,828
+6,976
| +47% | +$528K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3100
Acadia Healthcare
ACHC
$2.7B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
38,772
-415,622
| -91% | -$16.9M |
2013 Q3
14 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.