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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3351
iShares Core Moderate Allocation ETF
AOM
$1.92B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
38,630
+29,339
| +316% | +$1.05M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
3352
PUT
Interactive Brokers
IBKR
$41B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
161,600
+37,600
| +30% | +$350K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3353
CALL
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$51.6B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
60,600
-6,300
| -9% | -$146K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3354
PUT
Sanofi
SNY
$94.8B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
31,000
-18,400
| -37% | -$781K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
HIMX
3355
PUT
Himax Technologies
HIMX
$2.59B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
153,700
-58,100
| -27% | -$393K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
3356
PUT
Sunoco
SUN
$13.7B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
57,900
+13,200
| +30% | +$350K |
2014 Q4
9 quarters
|
|
3357
Lamar Advertising Co
LAMR
$14.7B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
18,702
-54,257
| -74% | -$4.07M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
3358
CALL
ProShares Ultra Real Estate
URE
$47.6M
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
23,200
-14,200
| -38% | -$834K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
EV
3359
DELISTED
Eaton Vance Corp.
EV
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
31,095
-42,718
| -58% | -$1.89M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
3360
Universal Display
OLED
$3.66B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
+16,230
| New | +$1.17M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
TRQ
3361
DELISTED
Turquoise Hill Resources Ltd
TRQ
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
45,573
+39,574
| +660% | +$1.33M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
3362
CALL
British American Tobacco
BTI
$114B
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
21,000
-18,600
| -47% | -$1.15M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
3363
PUT
Opko Health
OPK
$1.09B
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
174,100
+45,900
| +36% | +$386K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3364
State Street SPDR Portfolio Short Term Treasury ETF
SPTS
$7.16B
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
46,276
-72,207
| -61% | -$2.17M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
3365
PUT
iShares MSCI Turkey ETF
TUR
$165M
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
38,900
-18,800
| -33% | -$647K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
3366
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Value ETF
SPYV
$36.2B
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
+49,376
| New | +$1.39M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
UNVR
3367
DELISTED
Univar Solutions Inc.
UNVR
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
45,413
+5,263
| +13% | +$158K |
2015 Q2
7 quarters
|
|
|
QEP
3368
CALL
DELISTED
QEP RESOURCES, INC.
QEP
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
109,200
+56,300
| +106% | +$886K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3369
Reinsurance Group of America
RGA
$16.4B
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
10,920
+4,849
| +80% | +$615K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
BSJM
3370
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2022 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
BSJM
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
54,798
-31,259
| -36% | -$787K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
3371
State Street SPDR S&P International Dividend ETF
DWX
$506M
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
36,378
-11,596
| -24% | -$433K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
COUP
3372
CALL
DELISTED
Coupa Software Incorporated
COUP
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
+54,500
| New | +$1.39M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
3373
International Bancshares
IBOC
$4.29B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
39,059
+18,462
| +90% | +$695K |
2015 Q2
7 quarters
|
|
3374
CALL
Dine Brands
DIN
$374M
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
25,400
+17,000
| +202% | +$1.07M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3375
Invesco Biotechnology & Genome ETF
PBE
$411M
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
32,667
+1,792
| +6% | +$75.1K |
2015 Q3
6 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.