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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
401
PUT
Salesforce
CRM
$162B
| $53.5M | 0.05% |
649,000
-229,800
| -26% | -$18.4M |
|
402
CALL
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.8B
| $53.4M | 0.05% |
466,000
-158,900
| -25% | -$15.8M |
|
403
Fluor
FLR
$7.08B
| $53.1M | 0.05% |
1,010,047
+249,699
| +33% | +$13.6M |
|
404
Henry Schein
HSIC
$9.94B
| $52.9M | 0.05% |
794,111
+739,883
| +1,364% | +$48.1M |
|
405
Omega Healthcare
OHI
$13.8B
| $52.8M | 0.05% |
1,601,471
+1,021,129
| +176% | +$32.8M |
|
406
CALL
Verizon
VZ
$196B
| $52.8M | 0.05% |
1,083,300
-325,300
| -23% | -$16.3M |
|
|
WMGI
407
DELISTED
Wright Medical Group Inc
WMGI
| $52.5M | 0.05% |
1,688,245
+1,652,897
| +4,676% | +$44.8M |
|
408
Texas Instruments
TXN
$257B
| $52.4M | 0.05% |
649,885
-876,362
| -57% | -$67.9M |
|
409
iShares MSCI ACWI ETF
ACWI
$33.3B
| $52.1M | 0.05% |
+823,365
| New | +$51M |
|
|
410
PUT
Texas Instruments
TXN
$257B
| $51.5M | 0.05% |
639,100
+81,100
| +15% | +$6.28M |
|
411
Globe Life
GL
$14.1B
| $51.4M | 0.05% |
666,590
-500,567
| -43% | -$38M |
|
412
PUT
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.11T
| $51.3M | 0.05% |
307,800
-51,800
| -14% | -$8.67M |
|
|
X
413
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $51.2M | 0.05% |
1,513,759
-176,140
| -10% | -$6.26M |
|
414
Honeywell
HON
$72.9B
| $51.2M | 0.05% |
453,665
-259,926
| -36% | -$28.7M |
|
415
Copart
CPRT
$27.2B
| $51M | 0.05% |
6,592,400
+3,977,160
| +152% | +$29.3M |
|
416
PUT
Merck
MRK
$322B
| $50.9M | 0.05% |
839,762
-286,209
| -25% | -$17.4M |
|
417
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$98.1B
| $50.9M | 0.05% |
3,169,850
+2,799,233
| +755% | +$42.4M |
|
418
CALL
US Bancorp
USB
$100B
| $50.8M | 0.05% |
986,700
-138,200
| -12% | -$7.37M |
|
|
419
PUT
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.8B
| $50.8M | 0.05% |
443,100
-352,700
| -44% | -$35.2M |
|
420
SITE Centers
SITC
$155M
| $50.8M | 0.05% |
3,143,789
+2,207,738
| +236% | +$40.7M |
|
421
PUT
SLB Ltd
SLB
$79.7B
| $50.7M | 0.05% |
649,800
-212,700
| -25% | -$17.4M |
|
422
Analog Devices
ADI
$188B
| $50.7M | 0.05% |
618,480
+392,973
| +174% | +$30.9M |
|
423
PUT
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$138B
| $50.7M | 0.05% |
189,300
-100,000
| -35% | -$26.2M |
|
424
JetBlue
JBLU
$2.19B
| $50.7M | 0.05% |
2,457,847
+821,057
| +50% | +$16.7M |
|
425
NetApp
NTAP
$38.9B
| $50.5M | 0.05% |
1,205,628
+1,142,923
| +1,823% | +$45.1M |
|
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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.