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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3251
Sony
SONY
$139B
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
224,360
-944,940
| -81% | -$5.89M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
3252
CALL
Citizens Financial Group
CFG
$27B
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
43,800
-2,300
| -5% | -$83.9K |
2014 Q4
9 quarters
|
|
|
FAZ
3253
CALL
Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3x ETF
FAZ
$93.1M
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
195
-187
| -49% | -$1.47M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
3254
APA Corp
APA
$15.5B
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
29,380
-193,152
| -87% | -$10.9M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3255
CALL
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
CM
$101B
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
35,000
+15,200
| +77% | +$661K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3256
PUT
Universal Health Services
UHS
$10.4B
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
12,100
-6,300
| -34% | -$745K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3257
DXP Enterprises
DXPE
$2.97B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
39,711
+22,998
| +138% | +$821K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
TTM
3258
DELISTED
Tata Motors Limited
TTM
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
42,201
+11,893
| +39% | +$435K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
3259
Caesarstone
CSTE
$96.1M
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
41,470
+29,583
| +249% | +$952K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
3260
CALL
Neurocrine Biosciences
NBIX
$14.8B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
34,700
+13,700
| +65% | +$587K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
PVG
3261
CALL
DELISTED
PRETIUM RESOURCES INC.
PVG
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
140,300
+85,700
| +157% | +$905K |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
3262
CALL
L3Harris
LHX
$44.3B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
13,500
-13,700
| -50% | -$1.47M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
EBIX
3263
CALL
DELISTED
Ebix Inc
EBIX
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
24,500
-16,300
| -40% | -$969K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3264
Alto Ingredients
ALTO
$291M
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
218,794
+177,703
| +432% | +$1.35M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
KG
3265
Kestrel Group
KG
$41.7M
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
5,351
+2,913
| +119% | +$959K |
2013 Q3
14 quarters
|
|
|
OCLR
3266
PUT
DELISTED
Oclaro Inc.
OCLR
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
152,400
+33,400
| +28% | +$314K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
3267
PUT
Everest Group
EG
$14.1B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
6,400
-5,600
| -47% | -$1.28M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3268
CALL
Entergy
ETR
$49.3B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
39,400
+4,600
| +13% | +$169K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3269
Snap
SNAP
$9.78B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
+66,338
| New | +$1.47M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
HT
3270
DELISTED
Hersha Hospitality Trust Priority Class A Common Shares of Beneficial Interest
HT
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
79,541
+48,433
| +156% | +$971K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
3271
PUT
Progressive
PGR
$123B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
38,100
+27,500
| +259% | +$1.05M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3272
PUT
Pitney Bowes
PBI
$2.27B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
113,800
+72,700
| +177% | +$1.03M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
WMC
3273
DELISTED
Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation
WMC
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
15,276
+7,689
| +101% | +$777K |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
3274
CALL
Omnicom Group
OMC
$20.6B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
17,300
-13,700
| -44% | -$1.17M |
2015 Q1
8 quarters
|
|
|
AGU
3275
CALL
DELISTED
Agrium
AGU
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
15,600
-10,800
| -41% | -$1.09M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
Similar funds
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.