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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SNP
4076
PUT
DELISTED
CHINA PETROLEUM & CHEMICAL CORPORATION ADS (REP 100 ORDINARY H SHARES)
SNP
| $848K | ﹤0.01% |
10,400
+4,400
| +73% | +$344K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
4077
International Paper
IP
$16.9B
| $847K | ﹤0.01% |
17,611
-8,416
| -32% | -$422K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
4078
PUT
Charles River Laboratories
CRL
$14.3B
| $846K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,400
| New | +$798K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
4079
CALL
MarketAxess Holdings
MKTX
$5.78B
| $844K | ﹤0.01% |
4,500
+1,000
| +29% | +$181K |
2014 Q2
11 quarters
|
|
4080
PUT
Aon
AON
$57.4B
| $843K | ﹤0.01% |
7,100
-17,900
| -72% | -$2.07M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
4081
PUT
Myriad Genetics
MYGN
$409M
| $843K | ﹤0.01% |
43,900
-5,900
| -12% | -$105K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
4082
PUT
Teladoc Health
TDOC
$1.01B
| $843K | ﹤0.01% |
+33,700
| New | +$701K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
4083
iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF
IGM
$11.8B
| $842K | ﹤0.01% |
36,468
-12,102
| -25% | -$269K |
2016 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
4084
CALL
Omeros
OMER
$1.36B
| $841K | ﹤0.01% |
55,600
+24,900
| +81% | +$272K |
2013 Q4
13 quarters
|
|
|
IBDP
4085
DELISTED
iShares iBonds Dec 2024 Term Corporate ETF
IBDP
| $841K | ﹤0.01% |
33,986
-17,669
| -34% | -$435K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
TTM
4086
CALL
DELISTED
Tata Motors Limited
TTM
| $841K | ﹤0.01% |
23,600
-17,400
| -42% | -$636K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
NXEO
4087
DELISTED
Nexeo Solutions, Inc. Common Stock
NXEO
| $841K | ﹤0.01% |
94,882
+41,262
| +77% | +$381K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
4088
CALL
NatWest
NWG
$68.3B
| $840K | ﹤0.01% |
128,514
+2,785
| +2% | +$17.5K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
AXAS
4089
DELISTED
Abraxas Petroleum Corp
AXAS
| $840K | ﹤0.01% |
20,790
+18,245
| +717% | +$834K |
2013 Q3
14 quarters
|
|
|
XXIA
4090
DELISTED
Ixia
XXIA
| $840K | ﹤0.01% |
42,730
+18,226
| +74% | +$342K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
4091
PUT
Lithia Motors
LAD
$6.32B
| $839K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,800
| New | +$950K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
4092
Teradata
TDC
$2.71B
| $839K | ﹤0.01% |
+26,949
| New | +$814K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
4093
CRH
CRH
$54.2B
| $838K | ﹤0.01% |
23,822
+16,766
| +238% | +$583K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
4094
Stagwell
STGW
$2.11B
| $838K | ﹤0.01% |
89,120
-61,642
| -41% | -$485K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
4095
CALL
Nordic American Tanker
NAT
$1.74B
| $837K | ﹤0.01% |
103,118
+39,412
| +62% | +$326K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
SHLD
4096
DELISTED
Sears Holding Corporation
SHLD
| $836K | ﹤0.01% |
72,778
+9,081
| +14% | +$75.9K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
4097
PUT
Steris
STE
$20.4B
| $834K | ﹤0.01% |
12,000
+4,300
| +56% | +$298K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
4098
Chemed
CHE
$6.55B
| $833K | ﹤0.01% |
4,558
+3,015
| +195% | +$526K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
4099
PUT
Henry Schein
HSIC
$9.32B
| $833K | ﹤0.01% |
12,495
-82,365
| -87% | -$5.35M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
4100
CALL
Saic
SAIC
$5.11B
| $833K | ﹤0.01% |
11,200
+3,200
| +40% | +$272K |
2016 Q2
3 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.