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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CVSA
3426
Covista Inc
CVSA
$4.31B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
37,311
+7,226
| +24% | +$239K |
2014 Q2
11 quarters
|
|
3427
CALL
Campbell Soup
CPB
$5.67B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
23,100
-61,400
| -73% | -$3.71M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3428
PUT
Cardinal Health
CAH
$54.1B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
16,200
-25,800
| -61% | -$2.03M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3429
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Eurozone ETF
HEZU
$569M
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
46,001
-42,061
| -48% | -$1.15M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
3430
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF
IWF
$132B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
+46,372
| New | +$1.29M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
AFSI
3431
DELISTED
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc.
AFSI
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
71,397
-1,002,625
| -93% | -$24.4M |
2015 Q1
8 quarters
|
|
|
ARCH
3432
PUT
DELISTED
Arch Resources, Inc.
ARCH
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
+19,100
| New | +$1.36M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
3433
PUT
Boston Scientific
BSX
$61.1B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
52,900
-226,200
| -81% | -$5.5M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3434
Invesco Dorsey Wright SmallCap Momentum ETF
DWAS
$404M
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
32,216
-3,981
| -11% | -$162K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
3435
Genuine Parts
GPC
$17.6B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
14,236
-10,141
| -42% | -$975K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
ETP
3436
DELISTED
Energy Transfer Partners L.p.
ETP
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
+36,031
| New | +$1.34M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
3437
iShares MSCI Europe Financials ETF
EUFN
$3.89B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
+64,727
| New | +$1.28M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
3438
Artisan Partners
APAM
$2.48B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
47,611
+36,002
| +310% | +$1.03M |
2013 Q3
14 quarters
|
|
3439
PUT
Cheesecake Factory
CAKE
$5.39B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
20,700
-19,900
| -49% | -$1.21M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
KNL
3440
DELISTED
Knoll, Inc.
KNL
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
55,113
+6,966
| +14% | +$172K |
2015 Q4
5 quarters
|
|
3441
Forrester Research
FORR
$214M
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
32,991
+17,590
| +114% | +$691K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
3442
Global X Copper Miners ETF NEW
COPX
$7.37B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
58,383
+41,775
| +252% | +$980K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
3443
CALL
Itaú Unibanco
ITUB
$112B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
223,445
-201,334
| -47% | -$1.19M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
ACOR
3444
PUT
DELISTED
Acorda Therapeutics
ACOR
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
519
+276
| +114% | +$794K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3445
Atara Biotherapeutics
ATRA
$97.9M
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
+2,543
| New | +$1.05M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
3446
CALL
Valmont Industries
VMI
$9.4B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
8,400
+2,600
| +45% | +$384K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
CIR
3447
DELISTED
CIRCOR International, Inc
CIR
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
21,975
-5,538
| -20% | -$341K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
3448
CALL
New Oriental
EDU
$8.85B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
21,600
+4,500
| +26% | +$228K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
3449
PUT
New Oriental
EDU
$8.85B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
21,600
-12,900
| -37% | -$654K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
3450
PUT
Ryanair
RYAAY
$28.9B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
39,250
+16,750
| +74% | +$555K |
2016 Q2
3 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.