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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3126
CALL
Jefferies Financial Group
JEF
$10.4B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
71,608
-24,577
| -26% | -$549K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3127
Cencora
COR
$60.4B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
18,821
-268,785
| -93% | -$23.6M |
2014 Q4
9 quarters
|
|
|
RESP
3128
DELISTED
WisdomTree U.S. ESG Fund
RESP
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
59,733
-78,300
| -57% | -$2.16M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
3129
CALL
Shake Shack
SHAK
$2.61B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
49,700
-34,000
| -41% | -$1.18M |
2015 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
3130
Acco Brands
ACCO
$403M
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
126,168
-112,149
| -47% | -$1.46M |
2015 Q4
5 quarters
|
|
3131
UMB Financial
UMBF
$9.88B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
22,016
-5,583
| -20% | -$427K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
3132
Telefônica Brasil
VIV
$20.2B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
111,670
-18,234
| -14% | -$268K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
3133
PUT
Canadian Solar
CSIQ
$784M
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
135,000
+25,900
| +24% | +$335K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3134
Extreme Networks
EXTR
$3.24B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
220,557
+147,430
| +202% | +$883K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3135
PUT
Realty Income
O
$51.3B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
28,690
-42,931
| -60% | -$2.49M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3136
CALL
Prologis
PLD
$122B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
31,900
+18,300
| +135% | +$931K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
BIG
3137
CALL
DELISTED
Big Lots, Inc.
BIG
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
34,000
+7,300
| +27% | +$368K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3138
CALL
Ryder
R
$9.06B
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
21,900
+4,900
| +29% | +$371K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3139
State Street SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF
JNK
$6.27B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
14,840
-57,897
| -80% | -$6.39M |
2015 Q4
5 quarters
|
|
3140
Resources Connection
RGP
$127M
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
98,192
+37,137
| +61% | +$628K |
2015 Q4
5 quarters
|
|
|
LXFT
3141
DELISTED
Luxoft Holding, Inc.
LXFT
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
+26,277
| New | +$1.55M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
NLSN
3142
PUT
DELISTED
Nielsen Holdings plc
NLSN
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
39,800
-30,300
| -43% | -$1.3M |
2013 Q3
14 quarters
|
|
3143
PUT
Carter's
CRI
$1.24B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
18,300
+9,500
| +108% | +$819K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
FRGI
3144
DELISTED
Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc.
FRGI
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
+67,811
| New | +$1.72M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
3145
PUT
Applied Optoelectronics
AAOI
$11.1B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
29,200
+14,100
| +93% | +$556K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
3146
State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF
XAR
$5.58B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
24,533
+21,175
| +631% | +$1.41M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
3147
iShares US Industrials ETF
IYJ
$2.04B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
+25,986
| New | +$1.62M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
3148
PUT
Texas Capital Bancshares
TCBI
$4.04B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
19,600
+9,400
| +92% | +$788K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
3149
PUT
Credit Acceptance
CACC
$5.57B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
8,200
+1,600
| +24% | +$322K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
3150
Usana Health Sciences
USNA
$274M
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
28,368
+23,455
| +477% | +$1.4M |
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.