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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
B
451
PUT
Barrick Mining
B
$66.2B
| $47.8M | 0.04% |
2,516,000
+783,600
| +45% | +$14.5M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
452
PUT
ConocoPhillips
COP
$152B
| $47.8M | 0.04% |
957,900
-251,800
| -21% | -$12.2M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
453
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$93B
| $47.7M | 0.04% |
1,124,420
-36,176
| -3% | -$1.63M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
454
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$125B
| $47.5M | 0.04% |
873,332
-105,605
| -11% | -$5.79M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
455
Goldman Sachs
GS
$263B
| $47.3M | 0.04% |
205,955
+85,890
| +72% | +$20.7M |
2015 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
456
PUT
UnitedHealth
UNH
$334B
| $47.3M | 0.04% |
288,300
-187,700
| -39% | -$30.7M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
457
CALL
Procter & Gamble
PG
$337B
| $47.1M | 0.04% |
524,300
-332,900
| -39% | -$29.5M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
458
PUT
Cisco
CSCO
$442B
| $47.1M | 0.04% |
1,393,700
-18,600
| -1% | -$603K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
459
Sinclair Inc
SBGI
$899M
| $47.1M | 0.04% |
1,161,898
+1,015,426
| +693% | +$37.4M |
2014 Q3
10 quarters
|
|
460
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$23.2B
| $47M | 0.04% |
164,615
-96,913
| -37% | -$26.5M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
461
SLB Ltd
SLB
$72.3B
| $46.9M | 0.04% |
601,121
+468,641
| +354% | +$38.3M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
462
CALL
Applied Materials
AMAT
$429B
| $46.7M | 0.04% |
1,199,800
-65,500
| -5% | -$2.35M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
463
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF
XBI
$10.5B
| $46.7M | 0.04% |
673,000
-605,600
| -47% | -$40.7M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
464
Travelers Companies
TRV
$75.2B
| $46.5M | 0.04% |
385,375
+375,957
| +3,992% | +$45.2M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
465
First Hawaiian
FHB
$3.07B
| $46.4M | 0.04% |
1,550,138
+1,541,814
| +18,523% | +$49.3M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
SC
466
DELISTED
SANTANDER CONSUMER USA HOLDINGS INC
SC
| $46.3M | 0.04% |
3,476,711
+3,223,578
| +1,273% | +$44.7M |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
|
FNSR
467
DELISTED
Finisar Corp
FNSR
| $46.1M | 0.04% |
1,687,927
-652,985
| -28% | -$20M |
2013 Q3
14 quarters
|
|
468
PUT
General Dynamics
GD
$89.3B
| $45.9M | 0.04% |
245,100
+11,200
| +5% | +$2.07M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
LOGM
469
DELISTED
LogMein, Inc.
LOGM
| $45.8M | 0.04% |
469,932
+56,814
| +14% | +$5.65M |
2015 Q4
5 quarters
|
|
470
Avery Dennison
AVY
$12.9B
| $45.6M | 0.04% |
565,579
+481,748
| +575% | +$37.4M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
471
Groupon
GRPN
$785M
| $45.6M | 0.04% |
579,675
+545,063
| +1,575% | +$42M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
472
Commault Systems
CVLT
$6.23B
| $45.1M | 0.04% |
887,383
+546,625
| +160% | +$27.9M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
473
Monster Beverage
MNST
$84.1B
| $45.1M | 0.04% |
3,903,660
-4,966,088
| -56% | -$55.5M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
474
PUT
Coca-Cola
KO
$369B
| $44.6M | 0.04% |
1,051,900
-684,600
| -39% | -$28.6M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
475
Carter's
CRI
$1.16B
| $44.4M | 0.04% |
494,042
-959,587
| -66% | -$82.7M |
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.