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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3626
iShares US Broker-Dealers & Securities Exchanges ETF
IAI
$1.33B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
22,833
+2,627
| +13% | +$136K |
2014 Q2
11 quarters
|
|
|
USG
3627
PUT
DELISTED
Usg
USG
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
36,800
-45,400
| -55% | -$1.44M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
RUSL
3628
PUT
DELISTED
Direxion Daily Russia Bull 2X Shares
RUSL
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
26,000
+18,600
| +251% | +$908K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
DCH
3629
CALL
Dauch Corp
DCH
$1.39B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
62,200
-35,500
| -36% | -$708K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3630
CALL
PG&E
PCG
$37.5B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
17,600
-2,500
| -12% | -$159K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3631
CALL
Coty
COTY
$2.46B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
64,100
+24,300
| +61% | +$459K |
2014 Q2
11 quarters
|
|
3632
iShares US Healthcare ETF
IYH
$3.92B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
37,330
-26,175
| -41% | -$799K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
NP
3633
DELISTED
Neenah, Inc. Common Stock
NP
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
+15,520
| New | +$1.23M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
3634
PUT
ResMed
RMD
$31B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
16,100
+2,500
| +18% | +$173K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
3635
VanEck Low Carbon Energy ETF
SMOG
$132M
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
20,969
-3,775
| -15% | -$202K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
3636
First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund
FXZ
$355M
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
+30,522
| New | +$1.15M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
REN
3637
CALL
DELISTED
Resolute Energy Corporaton
REN
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
28,600
-34,800
| -55% | -$1.5M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
3638
CALL
Sibanye-Stillwater
SBSW
$7.08B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
138,859
+99,928
| +257% | +$792K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
3639
Ally Financial
ALLY
$11.4B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
56,652
-1,979,877
| -97% | -$42M |
2014 Q2
11 quarters
|
|
3640
Douglas Emmett
DEI
$1.64B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
29,869
+23,549
| +373% | +$903K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3641
PUT
Silicon Laboratories
SLAB
$7.43B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
+15,600
| New | +$1.09M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
3642
Plexus
PLXS
$7.27B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
+19,803
| New | +$1.1M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
3643
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Global Real Estate ETF
RWO
$1.17B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
+24,320
| New | +$1.15M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
TLRD
3644
DELISTED
Tailored Brands, Inc.
TLRD
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
76,663
-30,368
| -28% | -$611K |
2016 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
3645
CALL
Bank of Montreal
BMO
$115B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
15,300
-13,600
| -47% | -$1.03M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
LVLT
3646
PUT
DELISTED
Level 3 Communications Inc
LVLT
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
20,000
-36,100
| -64% | -$2.09M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3647
CALL
ON Semiconductor
ON
$33.6B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
73,700
+22,100
| +43% | +$320K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3648
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$80.5B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
41,341
-61,962
| -60% | -$1.73M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
3649
CALL
Terex
TEX
$6.49B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
36,300
-58,500
| -62% | -$1.84M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3650
CALL
Western Union
WU
$1.91B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
56,000
-2,700
| -5% | -$55.1K |
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.