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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
376
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$44.2B
| $55.9M | 0.05% |
1,515,114
-844,908
| -36% | -$29.8M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
377
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$16.2B
| $55.9M | 0.05% |
4,049,895
-8,708,770
| -68% | -$127M |
2014 Q2
11 quarters
|
|
378
C.H. Robinson
CHRW
$18.4B
| $55.7M | 0.05% |
+721,037
| New | +$55.4M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
379
CF Industries
CF
$17.4B
| $55.6M | 0.05% |
1,895,204
+1,837,785
| +3,201% | +$59.9M |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
380
PUT
Pfizer
PFE
$158B
| $55.5M | 0.05% |
1,710,431
-782,490
| -31% | -$24.7M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
381
Lamb Weston
LW
$5.99B
| $55.4M | 0.05% |
1,316,254
+268,486
| +26% | +$10.6M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
382
PUT
Target
TGT
$70.9B
| $55.4M | 0.05% |
1,002,900
+208,500
| +26% | +$13M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
383
CALL
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$617B
| $55.1M | 0.05% |
442,400
-83,600
| -16% | -$9.99M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
384
Dana Inc
DAN
$3B
| $55M | 0.05% |
2,846,522
+123,221
| +5% | +$2.39M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
COHR
385
DELISTED
Coherent Inc
COHR
| $54.9M | 0.05% |
267,118
-207,845
| -44% | -$36.3M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
386
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$74.3B
| $54.9M | 0.05% |
559,119
+191,956
| +52% | +$18M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
387
CALL
Comcast
CMCSA
$76.5B
| $54.8M | 0.05% |
1,457,800
-787,600
| -35% | -$29.2M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
ANDV
388
DELISTED
Andeavor
ANDV
| $54.8M | 0.05% |
676,034
+240,559
| +55% | +$20.2M |
2015 Q2
7 quarters
|
|
389
CALL
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$26.1B
| $54.8M | 0.05% |
2,400,700
-670,400
| -22% | -$15.6M |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
390
PUT
Halliburton
HAL
$26.5B
| $54.7M | 0.05% |
1,110,700
+27,500
| +3% | +$1.48M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
391
PUT
Deere & Co
DE
$185B
| $54.6M | 0.05% |
502,000
-673,000
| -57% | -$72.9M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
RGC
392
DELISTED
Regal Entertainment Group
RGC
| $54.6M | 0.05% |
2,420,165
+1,767,570
| +271% | +$39M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
393
PUT
Biogen
BIIB
$32.5B
| $54.4M | 0.05% |
198,800
-108,900
| -35% | -$30.8M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
394
Baxter International
BAX
$12.1B
| $54.3M | 0.05% |
1,047,986
+171,323
| +20% | +$8.43M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
395
PUT
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLU
$21B
| $54.3M | 0.05% |
2,117,600
-106,800
| -5% | -$2.67M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
396
CALL
Oracle
ORCL
$431B
| $54.2M | 0.05% |
1,214,500
+489,900
| +68% | +$20.4M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
397
Old Republic International
ORI
$9.19B
| $54M | 0.05% |
2,635,557
+2,101,687
| +394% | +$42.4M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
398
CALL
FedEx
FDX
$68.7B
| $54M | 0.05% |
276,500
-112,200
| -29% | -$21.4M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
399
PUT
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$1.03T
| $53.8M | 0.05% |
3,694,800
+2,686,100
| +266% | +$34.1M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
DD
400
DELISTED
Du Pont De Nemours E I
DD
| $53.7M | 0.05% |
+667,918
| New | +$51.9M |
2017 Q1
0 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.