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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
RAD
3401
PUT
DELISTED
Rite Aid Corporation
RAD
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
15,875
+3,080
| +24% | +$371K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
DB.RT
3402
DELISTED
Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
DB.RT
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
+571,339
| New | +$1.3M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
3403
EnerSys
ENS
$6.94B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
17,079
-12,375
| -42% | -$965K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
SNI
3404
PUT
DELISTED
Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc Common Class A
SNI
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
17,200
+10,000
| +139% | +$773K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
DX
3405
Dynex Capital
DX
$2.69B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
63,292
+41,187
| +186% | +$842K |
2016 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
3406
CALL
Televisa
TV
$1.2B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
51,900
+34,900
| +205% | +$827K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
3407
CALL
RenaissanceRe
RNR
$13.5B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
9,300
+6,800
| +272% | +$973K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
3408
CALL
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
$27.5B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
11,400
-58,100
| -84% | -$6.82M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
3409
PUT
United States Natural Gas Fund
UNG
$485M
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
11,081
-16,275
| -59% | -$1.97M |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
3410
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$32.2B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
10,186
-53,619
| -84% | -$6.76M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
3411
iShares Global Healthcare ETF
IXJ
$4.28B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
26,080
+18,744
| +256% | +$938K |
2015 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
|
ESV
3412
CALL
DELISTED
Ensco Rowan plc
ESV
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
37,425
-19,425
| -34% | -$788K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3413
PUT
Post Holdings
POST
$3.32B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
23,378
+7,028
| +43% | +$387K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3414
PUT
Banco Santander
SAN
$203B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
230,191
-63,757
| -22% | -$343K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
SF
3415
CALL
Stifel
SF
$10.6B
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
59,850
+23,175
| +63% | +$534K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3416
CALL
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$72.6B
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
22,800
-17,733
| -44% | -$1.03M |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
|
QVCGA
3417
CALL
DELISTED
QVC Group Inc Series A
QVCGA
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
1,372
+490
| +56% | +$461K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3418
PUT
Groupon
GRPN
$766M
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
16,950
-7,880
| -32% | -$607K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3419
iShares Core Universal USD Bond ETF
IUSB
$48.1B
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
26,325
+20,607
| +360% | +$1.04M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
3420
PJT Partners
PJT
$3.57B
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
37,872
+22,837
| +152% | +$791K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
3421
VanEck IG Floating Rate ETF
FLTR
$3.41B
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
+52,694
| New | +$1.32M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
3422
Perdoceo Education
PRDO
$2.01B
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
152,587
-9,326
| -6% | -$85.7K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
ANSS
3423
CALL
DELISTED
Ansys
ANSS
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
+12,400
| New | +$1.24M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
3424
Perrigo
PRGO
$1.94B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
19,949
-2,874
| -13% | -$219K |
2016 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
3425
CALL
Energous
WATT
$69.8M
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
142
-72
| -34% | -$690K |
2016 Q1
4 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.