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 | Technology | 7.07% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 5.88% |
| 3 | Financials | 5.83% |
| 4 | Industrials | 4.49% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 4.26% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
376
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$44B
| $55.9M | 0.05% |
1,515,114
-844,908
| -36% | -$29.8M |
|
377
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$18.4B
| $55.9M | 0.05% |
4,049,895
-8,708,770
| -68% | -$127M |
|
378
C.H. Robinson
CHRW
$17B
| $55.7M | 0.05% |
+721,037
| New | +$55.4M |
|
379
CF Industries
CF
$17.8B
| $55.6M | 0.05% |
1,895,204
+1,837,785
| +3,201% | +$59.9M |
|
380
PUT
Pfizer
PFE
$152B
| $55.5M | 0.05% |
1,710,431
-782,490
| -31% | -$24.7M |
|
381
Lamb Weston
LW
$7.23B
| $55.4M | 0.05% |
1,316,254
+268,486
| +26% | +$10.6M |
|
382
PUT
Target
TGT
$69.2B
| $55.4M | 0.05% |
1,002,900
+208,500
| +26% | +$13M |
|
383
CALL
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$626B
| $55.1M | 0.05% |
442,400
-83,600
| -16% | -$9.99M |
|
384
Dana Inc
DAN
$3.27B
| $55M | 0.05% |
2,846,522
+123,221
| +5% | +$2.39M |
|
|
COHR
385
DELISTED
Coherent Inc
COHR
| $54.9M | 0.05% |
267,118
-207,845
| -44% | -$36.3M |
|
386
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$82.1B
| $54.9M | 0.05% |
559,119
+191,956
| +52% | +$18M |
|
|
387
CALL
Comcast
CMCSA
$91B
| $54.8M | 0.05% |
1,457,800
-787,600
| -35% | -$29.2M |
|
|
ANDV
388
DELISTED
Andeavor
ANDV
| $54.8M | 0.05% |
676,034
+240,559
| +55% | +$20.2M |
|
389
CALL
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$27.5B
| $54.8M | 0.05% |
2,400,700
-670,400
| -22% | -$15.6M |
|
390
PUT
Halliburton
HAL
$28.2B
| $54.7M | 0.05% |
1,110,700
+27,500
| +3% | +$1.48M |
|
391
PUT
Deere & Co
DE
$167B
| $54.6M | 0.05% |
502,000
-673,000
| -57% | -$72.9M |
|
|
RGC
392
DELISTED
Regal Entertainment Group
RGC
| $54.6M | 0.05% |
2,420,165
+1,767,570
| +271% | +$39M |
|
393
PUT
Biogen
BIIB
$30.1B
| $54.4M | 0.05% |
198,800
-108,900
| -35% | -$30.8M |
|
394
Baxter International
BAX
$14.3B
| $54.3M | 0.05% |
1,047,986
+171,323
| +20% | +$8.43M |
|
395
PUT
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLU
$22.7B
| $54.3M | 0.05% |
2,117,600
-106,800
| -5% | -$2.67M |
|
396
CALL
Oracle
ORCL
$419B
| $54.2M | 0.05% |
1,214,500
+489,900
| +68% | +$20.4M |
|
397
Old Republic International
ORI
$10.2B
| $54M | 0.05% |
2,635,557
+2,101,687
| +394% | +$42.4M |
|
398
CALL
FedEx
FDX
$76.3B
| $54M | 0.05% |
276,500
-112,200
| -29% | -$21.4M |
|
399
PUT
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$774B
| $53.8M | 0.05% |
3,694,800
+2,686,100
| +266% | +$34.1M |
|
|
DD
400
DELISTED
Du Pont De Nemours E I
DD
| $53.7M | 0.05% |
+667,918
| New | +$51.9M |
|
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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's Q1 2017 filing shows 1,446 new, 2,646 increased, 3,048 reduced and 1,267 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Meta Platforms (Facebook): 4,289,917 shares worth $609M. The largest sale was Alphabet (Google) Class A, an estimated $482M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 7.1% of assets, up from 5.3% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Financials.
- 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 1,446 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.