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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
526
CALL
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$29.5B
| $39.8M | 0.04% |
2,308,900
+928,700
| +67% | +$15.4M |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
527
CALL
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$1.03T
| $39.6M | 0.04% |
2,725,100
+598,900
| +28% | +$7.6M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
528
Dover
DOV
$25.5B
| $39.5M | 0.04% |
608,346
+386,295
| +174% | +$24.6M |
2016 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
|
EFOR
529
Everforth Inc
EFOR
$1.4B
| $39.4M | 0.04% |
811,709
+700,395
| +629% | +$32.4M |
2015 Q4
5 quarters
|
|
|
CAVM
530
DELISTED
Cavium, Inc.
CAVM
| $39.4M | 0.04% |
549,207
-7,712
| -1% | -$516K |
2015 Q1
8 quarters
|
|
531
CALL
State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLI
$30.5B
| $39.3M | 0.04% |
603,300
-40,400
| -6% | -$2.61M |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
532
CALL
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLU
$21B
| $39.2M | 0.04% |
1,526,600
-1,558,600
| -51% | -$38.9M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
533
CALL
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$74.3B
| $39.1M | 0.04% |
907,400
-151,900
| -14% | -$6.73M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
534
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$37.9B
| $39M | 0.04% |
658,803
-1,289,728
| -66% | -$72M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
535
American Homes 4 Rent
AMH
$10.9B
| $39M | 0.04% |
1,699,881
+1,424,952
| +518% | +$31.9M |
2013 Q3
14 quarters
|
|
536
Magna International
MGA
$17.3B
| $38.9M | 0.04% |
901,796
+599,282
| +198% | +$26.2M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
537
Southern Company
SO
$96.3B
| $38.9M | 0.04% |
780,798
+744,119
| +2,029% | +$36.8M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
538
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$21.3B
| $38.8M | 0.04% |
478,679
-76,629
| -14% | -$6.29M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
539
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF
KRE
$3.61B
| $38.7M | 0.04% |
708,500
+322,700
| +84% | +$18.1M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
540
PUT
Adobe
ADBE
$94.5B
| $38.4M | 0.04% |
295,300
+1,600
| +0.5% | +$188K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
LSXMA
541
DELISTED
Liberty Media Corporation Series A Liberty SiriusXM Common Stock
LSXMA
| $38.4M | 0.04% |
1,364,241
-58,940
| -4% | -$1.59M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
542
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF
XBI
$10.5B
| $38.3M | 0.04% |
552,900
-172,200
| -24% | -$11.6M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
543
CALL
Newmont
NEM
$122B
| $38M | 0.03% |
1,153,400
-479,800
| -29% | -$16.8M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
544
CALL
Philip Morris
PM
$292B
| $38M | 0.03% |
336,500
-194,900
| -37% | -$20.1M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
545
PUT
Western Digital
WDC
$150B
| $37.9M | 0.03% |
608,315
-221,471
| -27% | -$12.7M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
546
NiSource
NI
$18.9B
| $37.9M | 0.03% |
1,593,965
+1,247,215
| +360% | +$28.5M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
547
CALL
General Mills
GIS
$17.1B
| $37.9M | 0.03% |
642,200
+548,200
| +583% | +$33.5M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
548
CALL
GE Aerospace
GE
$321B
| $37.8M | 0.03% |
264,980
+99,010
| +60% | +$14.3M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
549
CALL
Deere & Co
DE
$185B
| $37.7M | 0.03% |
346,700
-7,800
| -2% | -$845K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
TWTR
550
PUT
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| $37.7M | 0.03% |
2,524,000
-286,600
| -10% | -$4.65M |
2013 Q4
13 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.