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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
351
Matador Resources
MTDR
$6.62B
| $59.7M | 0.05% |
2,509,788
+735,921
| +41% | +$18.4M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
OPLN
352
Openlane
OPLN
$4.34B
| $59.5M | 0.05% |
3,600,055
+1,066,794
| +42% | +$18.2M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
353
NextEra Energy
NEE
$160B
| $59.1M | 0.05% |
1,841,120
-135,876
| -7% | -$4.27M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
354
Brown & Brown
BRO
$20B
| $59M | 0.05% |
2,829,600
-529,482
| -16% | -$11.5M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
355
Realty Income
O
$51.2B
| $58.8M | 0.05% |
1,019,235
+463,666
| +83% | +$26.9M |
2014 Q3
10 quarters
|
|
356
CALL
Morgan Stanley
MS
$299B
| $58.8M | 0.05% |
1,371,600
-60,200
| -4% | -$2.67M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
357
Hasbro
HAS
$12.6B
| $58.6M | 0.05% |
586,994
+344,445
| +142% | +$31.9M |
2015 Q2
7 quarters
|
|
358
CALL
American Express
AXP
$204B
| $58.1M | 0.05% |
734,600
+201,400
| +38% | +$15.7M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
359
CALL
General Motors
GM
$68.7B
| $58.1M | 0.05% |
1,643,100
+72,500
| +5% | +$2.65M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
360
PUT
State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLI
$30.5B
| $58M | 0.05% |
891,700
-164,500
| -16% | -$10.6M |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
|
RAI
361
DELISTED
Reynolds American Inc
RAI
| $57.6M | 0.05% |
+914,000
| New | +$54.9M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
SUM
362
DELISTED
Summit Materials, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SUM
| $57.6M | 0.05% |
2,401,898
+1,449,249
| +152% | +$34M |
2015 Q1
8 quarters
|
|
363
Leidos
LDOS
$14.8B
| $57.5M | 0.05% |
1,123,858
-1,086,444
| -49% | -$56M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
364
PUT
Altria Group
MO
$112B
| $57.4M | 0.05% |
803,800
-69,100
| -8% | -$5M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
XLNX
365
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $57.2M | 0.05% |
988,930
+888,727
| +887% | +$52.2M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
366
CALL
Salesforce
CRM
$193B
| $57.2M | 0.05% |
693,400
+172,000
| +33% | +$13.7M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
367
CALL
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.08T
| $56.8M | 0.05% |
341,000
-16,000
| -4% | -$2.68M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
CSOD
368
DELISTED
Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.
CSOD
| $56.8M | 0.05% |
1,461,402
-413,571
| -22% | -$17M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
369
American Tower
AMT
$75.6B
| $56.7M | 0.05% |
466,643
-56,982
| -11% | -$6.27M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
QTS
370
DELISTED
QTS REALTY TRUST, INC.
QTS
| $56.6M | 0.05% |
1,161,956
+893,119
| +332% | +$44.8M |
2016 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
|
CCZ
371
Comcast Holdings Corp 2.0% Exchangeable Subordinated Debentures due Oct 15 2029
CCZ
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
372
Deere & Co
DE
$185B
| $56.3M | 0.05% |
517,594
-297,242
| -36% | -$32.2M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
373
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.03B
| $56.2M | 0.05% |
292,623
+258,038
| +746% | +$45.7M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
374
Kilroy Realty
KRC
$3.91B
| $56.1M | 0.05% |
778,174
+539,384
| +226% | +$39.9M |
2015 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
375
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$7.81B
| $55.9M | 0.05% |
487,808
+383,042
| +366% | +$38.2M |
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.