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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SEE
3301
PUT
DELISTED
Sealed Air
SEE
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
33,400
+15,700
| +89% | +$738K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3302
Fidelity Limited Term Bond ETF
FLTB
$481M
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
+28,985
| New | +$1.45M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
3303
CALL
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$25.2B
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
14,800
-18,000
| -55% | -$1.72M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3304
Allison Transmission
ALSN
$9.48B
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
40,264
-119,596
| -75% | -$4.26M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
3305
Mercury Insurance
MCY
$5.71B
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
23,800
+2,142
| +10% | +$128K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
SA
3306
CALL
Seabridge Gold
SA
$2.96B
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
131,700
+25,400
| +24% | +$264K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3307
Toll Brothers
TOL
$12.7B
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
40,066
-1,699,361
| -98% | -$56.7M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3308
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$19B
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
15,852
-225,728
| -93% | -$20.6M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3309
Everest Group
EG
$14.1B
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
6,181
+5,047
| +445% | +$1.15M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
3310
iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
EMB
$12.9B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
12,697
+5,232
| +70% | +$589K |
2015 Q2
7 quarters
|
|
3311
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$29.8B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
83,722
-519,962
| -86% | -$8.61M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
3312
CALL
Trex
TREX
$4.57B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
83,200
+19,200
| +30% | +$331K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
BIVV
3313
PUT
DELISTED
Bioverativ Inc. Common Stock
BIVV
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
+26,500
| New | +$1.31M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
3314
Minerals Technologies
MTX
$2.05B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
18,826
-1,606
| -8% | -$124K |
2015 Q4
5 quarters
|
|
3315
CALL
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$15.4B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
77,200
-21,800
| -22% | -$398K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3316
PUT
Barclays
BCS
$79B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
134,658
-64,159
| -32% | -$690K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
ASNA
3317
DELISTED
Ascena Retail Group, Inc.
ASNA
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
16,890
-7,071
| -30% | -$679K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3318
CALL
Piper Sandler
PIPR
$4.64B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
90,000
+65,200
| +263% | +$1.15M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
3319
Caleres
CAL
$430M
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
54,367
+3,105
| +6% | +$93.4K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
3320
CALL
Cigna
CI
$72.5B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
9,800
-16,700
| -63% | -$2.46M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3321
First Trust Cloud Computing ETF
SKYY
$3.47B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
+37,081
| New | +$1.38M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
3322
QuidelOrtho
QDEL
$862M
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
+63,377
| New | +$1.31M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
3323
Ventas
VTR
$42B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
22,045
-44,750
| -67% | -$2.79M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
IFEU
3324
DELISTED
iShares Europe Developed Real Estate ETF
IFEU
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
42,102
+33,125
| +369% | +$1.11M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
3325
HUB Group
HUBG
$1.72B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
61,674
+39,944
| +184% | +$944K |
2014 Q1
12 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.