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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
551
TD Synnex
SNX
$22.2B
| $37.5M | 0.03% |
669,554
+631,188
| +1,645% | +$37.6M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
552
W.R. Berkley
WRB
$25.6B
| $37.3M | 0.03% |
1,782,921
-1,062,447
| -37% | -$21.9M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
NUVA
553
DELISTED
NuVasive, Inc.
NUVA
| $37.3M | 0.03% |
499,206
-3,515
| -0.7% | -$255K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
554
Eastman Chemical
EMN
$7.42B
| $37.3M | 0.03% |
461,353
+233,658
| +103% | +$18.4M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
555
PUT
GE Aerospace
GE
$321B
| $37.3M | 0.03% |
260,911
-61,096
| -19% | -$8.84M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
556
CALL
PepsiCo
PEP
$172B
| $37.2M | 0.03% |
332,600
-93,700
| -22% | -$10.1M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
557
CALL
Direxion Daily Small Cap Bull 3x ETF
TNA
$1.24B
| $37.2M | 0.03% |
703,200
-339,400
| -33% | -$17.7M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
558
PUT
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$101B
| $37.1M | 0.03% |
451,500
-179,400
| -28% | -$13.7M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
559
Sensata Technologies
ST
$6.33B
| $37.1M | 0.03% |
848,604
-2,889,004
| -77% | -$121M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
560
Hyatt Hotels
H
$15B
| $36.8M | 0.03% |
682,476
+286,366
| +72% | +$15.4M |
2015 Q4
5 quarters
|
|
|
561
GE Aerospace
GE
$321B
| $36.8M | 0.03% |
257,863
+156,555
| +155% | +$22.7M |
2016 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
|
AHL
562
DELISTED
ASPEN Insurance Holding Limited
AHL
| $36.7M | 0.03% |
704,190
+153,590
| +28% | +$8.52M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
563
PUT
Direxion Daily Small Cap Bull 3x ETF
TNA
$1.24B
| $36.5M | 0.03% |
690,800
-228,000
| -25% | -$11.9M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
NUAN
564
DELISTED
Nuance Communications, Inc.
NUAN
| $36.3M | 0.03% |
2,424,867
-204,980
| -8% | -$2.92M |
2014 Q3
10 quarters
|
|
|
AXON
565
Axon Enterprise
AXON
$33.6B
| $36.3M | 0.03% |
1,593,648
+706,708
| +80% | +$17.3M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
APC
566
CALL
DELISTED
Anadarko Petroleum
APC
| $36.3M | 0.03% |
585,700
+39,700
| +7% | +$2.64M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
AKRX
567
DELISTED
Akorn Inc
AKRX
| $36.3M | 0.03% |
1,507,197
+243,901
| +19% | +$5.31M |
2013 Q3
14 quarters
|
|
568
Chubb
CB
$128B
| $36.2M | 0.03% |
265,921
+245,496
| +1,202% | +$33M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
SGI
569
CALL
Somnigroup International
SGI
$14.3B
| $36.1M | 0.03% |
3,104,000
+2,786,400
| +877% | +$35.8M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
570
PUT
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$17.6B
| $35.9M | 0.03% |
222,989
-102,867
| -32% | -$16M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
APC
571
PUT
DELISTED
Anadarko Petroleum
APC
| $35.8M | 0.03% |
577,700
-142,600
| -20% | -$9.49M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
572
Hubbell
HUBB
$25.1B
| $35.8M | 0.03% |
298,010
+33,338
| +13% | +$4M |
2016 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
573
Criteo S.A.
CRTO
$722M
| $35.7M | 0.03% |
714,986
-279,206
| -28% | -$13.1M |
2015 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
574
Molina Healthcare
MOH
$9.89B
| $35.7M | 0.03% |
783,616
+777,722
| +13,195% | +$40.7M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
575
PUT
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$26.1B
| $35.7M | 0.03% |
1,565,900
-452,400
| -22% | -$10.5M |
2014 Q1
12 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.