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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WWAV
3451
PUT
DELISTED
The WhiteWave Foods Company
WWAV
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
23,200
-37,700
| -62% | -$2.08M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3452
United States Natural Gas Fund
UNG
$485M
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
10,746
+7,775
| +262% | +$942K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
3453
Republic Services
RSG
$65.8B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
20,691
-5,979
| -22% | -$358K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3454
CALL
Equifax
EFX
$16.7B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
9,500
-2,500
| -21% | -$318K |
2014 Q3
10 quarters
|
|
|
GES
3455
PUT
DELISTED
Guess Inc
GES
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
116,500
+67,800
| +139% | +$834K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3456
CALL
TD Synnex
SNX
$22.2B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
23,200
+16,200
| +231% | +$965K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3457
CALL
Madison Square Garden
MSGS
$9.68B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
9,113
+4,346
| +91% | +$566K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3458
CALL
Opko Health
OPK
$1.09B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
162,000
-173,500
| -52% | -$1.46M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3459
CALL
Invesco CurrencyShares Australian Dollar Trust
FXA
$93.3M
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
16,900
-1,300
| -7% | -$98.7K |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
|
CHSP
3460
DELISTED
Chesapeake Lodging Trust
CHSP
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
53,871
+28,353
| +111% | +$704K |
2014 Q4
9 quarters
|
|
|
AMED
3461
DELISTED
Amedisys
AMED
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
25,259
-7,777
| -24% | -$371K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
3462
PUT
CACI
CACI
$13.3B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
11,000
-2,300
| -17% | -$286K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3463
PUT
Ryder
R
$9.06B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
17,100
+100
| +0.6% | +$7.57K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
GRMN
3464
Garmin
GRMN
$53.8B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
25,176
-179,322
| -88% | -$9.03M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3465
PUT
iShares National Muni Bond ETF
MUB
$47.4B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
11,800
-600
| -5% | -$65K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
3466
State Street SPDR Dow Jones International Real Estate ETF
RWX
$241M
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
34,374
-280,356
| -89% | -$10.4M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
CTLT
3467
DELISTED
CATALENT, INC.
CTLT
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
45,352
-16,231
| -26% | -$454K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
OA
3468
CALL
DELISTED
Orbital ATK, Inc.
OA
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
13,100
+3,500
| +36% | +$324K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3469
Nektar Therapeutics
NKTR
$1.36B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
3,644
+2,902
| +391% | +$652K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
3470
PUT
ProShares Ultra Financials
UYG
$719M
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
39,600
+16,800
| +74% | +$546K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
3471
CALL
Interactive Brokers
IBKR
$41B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
147,600
-12,800
| -8% | -$119K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
SWFT
3472
CALL
DELISTED
Swift Transportation Company
SWFT
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
62,300
-71,500
| -53% | -$1.59M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
TVIX
3473
DELISTED
VelocityShares Daily 2x VIX Short Term ETN
TVIX
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
364
+341
| +1,483% | +$1.7M |
2015 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
|
SBNY
3474
CALL
DELISTED
Signature Bank
SBNY
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
8,600
-1,400
| -14% | -$217K |
2014 Q2
11 quarters
|
|
3475
PUT
Amdocs
DOX
$6.11B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
20,900
+9,700
| +87% | +$583K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
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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.