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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
476
CALL
Target
TGT
$70.9B
| $44.1M | 0.04% |
799,800
-167,600
| -17% | -$10.4M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
X
477
PUT
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $44.1M | 0.04% |
1,304,100
-1,279,800
| -50% | -$45.5M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
478
Jefferies Financial Group
JEF
$10.6B
| $44.1M | 0.04% |
1,893,328
+583,392
| +45% | +$13M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
479
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$96.8B
| $44M | 0.04% |
1,402,168
+1,332,868
| +1,923% | +$38.9M |
2016 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
480
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.85B
| $44M | 0.04% |
634,993
+489,180
| +335% | +$36.6M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
481
Intuit
INTU
$75.1B
| $44M | 0.04% |
+379,135
| New | +$45.4M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
SFR
482
DELISTED
Starwood Waypoint Homes
SFR
| $43.4M | 0.04% |
1,277,992
+1,052,537
| +467% | +$33.5M |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
483
PUT
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$103B
| $43.4M | 0.04% |
3,245,100
+398,900
| +14% | +$5.73M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
484
Yum China
YUMC
$13.5B
| $43.2M | 0.04% |
1,589,295
+1,024,094
| +181% | +$27.4M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
485
Sysco
SYY
$37.2B
| $43.1M | 0.04% |
830,541
+604,464
| +267% | +$32M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
486
Fastenal
FAST
$58.2B
| $43.1M | 0.04% |
3,348,892
+2,633,312
| +368% | +$33M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
487
XPO
XPO
$21.8B
| $43.1M | 0.04% |
2,599,482
+595,272
| +30% | +$9.72M |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
488
Bankunited
BKU
$3.09B
| $42.9M | 0.04% |
1,150,361
+930,979
| +424% | +$35.4M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
489
Exelon
EXC
$42B
| $42.9M | 0.04% |
1,669,926
+776,940
| +87% | +$19.8M |
2016 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
490
PUT
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$55.3B
| $42.8M | 0.04% |
930,400
-650,800
| -41% | -$31.8M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
INXN
491
DELISTED
Interxion Holding N.V.
INXN
| $42.6M | 0.04% |
1,077,108
+269,461
| +33% | +$10.3M |
2015 Q4
5 quarters
|
|
492
Neurocrine Biosciences
NBIX
$14.6B
| $42.4M | 0.04% |
978,532
+717,664
| +275% | +$30.7M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
493
CALL
UnitedHealth
UNH
$334B
| $42.2M | 0.04% |
257,600
-62,800
| -20% | -$10.3M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
494
PUT
3M
MMM
$83.5B
| $42.1M | 0.04% |
263,240
-72,836
| -22% | -$11.2M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
495
Amphenol
APH
$214B
| $42M | 0.04% |
4,726,560
+1,428,760
| +43% | +$12.4M |
2014 Q3
10 quarters
|
|
|
WBA
496
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $41.9M | 0.04% |
504,512
+328,188
| +186% | +$27.5M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
BNY
497
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$98.7B
| $41.9M | 0.04% |
886,921
-424,051
| -32% | -$19.8M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
498
Fortinet
FTNT
$133B
| $41.9M | 0.04% |
5,460,015
+1,237,175
| +29% | +$8.75M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
499
PUT
United Airlines
UAL
$36.5B
| $41.8M | 0.04% |
592,300
-458,500
| -44% | -$33.1M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
500
Vale
VALE
$58.6B
| $41.8M | 0.04% |
4,401,642
+2,531,143
| +135% | +$25.2M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
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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.