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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3201
PUT
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil
SCO
$1.01B
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
541
-1,469
| -73% | -$4.08M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
SAFM
3202
DELISTED
Sanderson Farms Inc
SAFM
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
15,223
-142,057
| -90% | -$13.4M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
3203
PUT
Televisa
TV
$1.2B
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
60,900
-194,800
| -76% | -$4.61M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
3204
CALL
Banc of California
BANC
$2.76B
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
76,300
+40,100
| +111% | +$746K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
3205
CALL
Waters Corp
WAT
$42.9B
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
10,100
+5,800
| +135% | +$866K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3206
iShares Global Consumer Discretionary ETF
RXI
$301M
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
+16,360
| New | +$1.54M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
3207
PUT
A.O. Smith
AOS
$7.73B
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
30,800
-80,700
| -72% | -$4M |
2014 Q4
9 quarters
|
|
3208
CALL
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$17.2B
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
19,800
+14,100
| +247% | +$1.13M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
WNR
3209
DELISTED
Western Refining Inc
WNR
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
44,893
-127,946
| -74% | -$4.62M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
AJRD
3210
DELISTED
Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings
AJRD
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
72,485
+26,279
| +57% | +$519K |
2014 Q3
10 quarters
|
|
3211
PUT
Direxion Daily S&P Biotech Bull 3X ETF
LABU
$525M
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
1,645
+215
| +15% | +$192K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
LN
3212
CALL
DELISTED
LINE Corporation
LN
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
40,800
+4,000
| +11% | +$138K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
3213
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
CM
$101B
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
36,386
+12,462
| +52% | +$542K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
3214
CALL
Factset
FDS
$9.67B
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
9,500
-2,200
| -19% | -$385K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3215
Marriott Vacations Worldwide
VAC
$3.6B
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
15,671
-48,214
| -75% | -$4.33M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
TFCFA
3216
PUT
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
48,300
-17,500
| -27% | -$535K |
2013 Q3
14 quarters
|
|
3217
CALL
ProShares UltraShort QQQ
QID
$208M
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
1,025
-613
| -37% | -$1.01M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
3218
PUT
AutoNation
AN
$5.23B
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
36,900
+17,700
| +92% | +$846K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
CSC
3219
PUT
DELISTED
Computer Sciences
CSC
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
22,600
+2,200
| +11% | +$146K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
POT
3220
CALL
DELISTED
Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan
POT
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
91,200
-108,300
| -54% | -$1.96M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3221
The GEO Group
GEO
$3.94B
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
50,328
-562,140
| -92% | -$16.2M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
HCR
3222
CALL
DELISTED
Hi-Crush Inc. Common Stock
HCR
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
89,600
-51,600
| -37% | -$954K |
2013 Q3
14 quarters
|
|
3223
PUT
Travel + Leisure Co
TNL
$3.85B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
40,756
-106,099
| -72% | -$3.9M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
HZNP
3224
PUT
DELISTED
Horizon Therapeutics Public Limited Company Ordinary Shares
HZNP
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
104,900
-157,500
| -60% | -$2.55M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3225
STAG Industrial
STAG
$6.96B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
61,911
-139,888
| -69% | -$3.41M |
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.