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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
326
Gartner
IT
$11.7B
| $62.9M | 0.06% |
582,495
+488,205
| +518% | +$50.3M |
2015 Q4
5 quarters
|
|
327
Cintas
CTAS
$77.1B
| $62.8M | 0.06% |
1,985,988
+535,984
| +37% | +$15.9M |
2015 Q4
5 quarters
|
|
328
General Dynamics
GD
$89.3B
| $62.4M | 0.06% |
333,282
-275,574
| -45% | -$50.9M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
VER
329
DELISTED
VEREIT, Inc.
VER
| $62.4M | 0.06% |
1,469,570
+1,337,203
| +1,010% | +$57.6M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
330
CALL
United Parcel Service
UPS
$79.1B
| $62.2M | 0.06% |
579,900
-274,000
| -32% | -$29.9M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
331
CALL
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$125B
| $62.2M | 0.06% |
1,143,000
+272,200
| +31% | +$14.9M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
332
CALL
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$50.6B
| $62.1M | 0.06% |
2,619,000
+819,500
| +46% | +$19.6M |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
333
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$193B
| $62M | 0.06% |
1,237,091
+1,219,838
| +7,070% | +$62.3M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
334
PUT
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$138B
| $61.9M | 0.06% |
727,200
-27,000
| -4% | -$2.13M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
335
PUT
Starbucks
SBUX
$108B
| $61.7M | 0.06% |
1,056,200
-165,200
| -14% | -$9.35M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
336
PUT
American Express
AXP
$204B
| $61.6M | 0.06% |
778,400
-178,800
| -19% | -$14M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
337
CALL
Mastercard
MA
$484B
| $61.5M | 0.06% |
546,600
+31,500
| +6% | +$3.45M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
338
PUT
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$125B
| $61.3M | 0.06% |
1,126,900
-36,800
| -3% | -$2.02M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
CELG
339
PUT
DELISTED
Celgene Corp
CELG
| $61.2M | 0.06% |
492,100
-169,700
| -26% | -$20.3M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
DATA
340
DELISTED
Tableau Software, Inc.
DATA
| $61M | 0.06% |
1,230,414
+300,764
| +32% | +$14.9M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
341
Mattel
MAT
$4.36B
| $60.9M | 0.06% |
2,379,880
+1,492,060
| +168% | +$40M |
2015 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
342
Union Pacific
UNP
$165B
| $60.6M | 0.06% |
572,344
-597,347
| -51% | -$63.7M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
343
CALL
McDonald's
MCD
$164B
| $60.6M | 0.06% |
467,300
-138,900
| -23% | -$17.4M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
344
CALL
Costco
COST
$408B
| $60.5M | 0.06% |
361,000
-317,500
| -47% | -$53.2M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
345
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$3.24B
| $60.5M | 0.06% |
1,589,077
+1,150,328
| +262% | +$51.9M |
2013 Q4
13 quarters
|
|
346
CALL
Coca-Cola
KO
$369B
| $60.3M | 0.06% |
1,419,700
-179,400
| -11% | -$7.48M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
347
Yelp
YELP
$991M
| $60M | 0.05% |
1,833,566
+840,146
| +85% | +$31.2M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
ARCH
348
DELISTED
Arch Resources, Inc.
ARCH
| $60M | 0.05% |
870,328
+49,872
| +6% | +$3.54M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
349
H&R Block
HRB
$5.11B
| $59.8M | 0.05% |
2,570,436
+1,830,307
| +247% | +$40.9M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
350
PUT
Mastercard
MA
$484B
| $59.7M | 0.05% |
530,900
-151,300
| -22% | -$16.6M |
2013 Q2
15 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.