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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
576
Abbott
ABT
$169B
| $35.6M | 0.03% |
801,422
-336,293
| -30% | -$14.5M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
577
Tesla
TSLA
$1.46T
| $35.6M | 0.03% |
1,917,720
+1,549,935
| +421% | +$26.2M |
2016 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
578
CALL
Texas Instruments
TXN
$268B
| $35.6M | 0.03% |
441,300
-105,000
| -19% | -$8.13M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
579
CALL
MetLife
MET
$60B
| $35.5M | 0.03% |
754,657
-61,486
| -8% | -$2.93M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
580
Steel Dynamics
STLD
$33.3B
| $35.5M | 0.03% |
1,020,050
+303,852
| +42% | +$10.8M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
WCC
581
WESCO International
WCC
$18.6B
| $35.4M | 0.03% |
509,470
+234,409
| +85% | +$16.4M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
582
PUT
NetEase
NTES
$75.1B
| $35.4M | 0.03% |
623,500
+32,000
| +5% | +$1.72M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
583
CALL
VanEck Oil Services ETF
OIH
$1.89B
| $35.3M | 0.03% |
57,340
+18,405
| +47% | +$12M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
584
PUT
lululemon athletica
LULU
$10.5B
| $35.3M | 0.03% |
680,900
-14,500
| -2% | -$955K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
585
Manulife Financial
MFC
$71.1B
| $35.3M | 0.03% |
1,989,207
+443,312
| +29% | +$8.17M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
586
CALL
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$117B
| $35.2M | 0.03% |
131,600
-80,000
| -38% | -$21M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
587
Tenaris
TS
$28.3B
| $35.2M | 0.03% |
1,029,921
+1,019,015
| +9,344% | +$34.7M |
2015 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
588
Wells Fargo
WFC
$243B
| $34.8M | 0.03% |
625,402
-1,334,086
| -68% | -$75.7M |
2014 Q3
10 quarters
|
|
589
First American
FAF
$6.38B
| $34.7M | 0.03% |
883,744
+702,311
| +387% | +$26.9M |
2015 Q4
5 quarters
|
|
|
ENDP
590
DELISTED
Endo International plc
ENDP
| $34.7M | 0.03% |
3,109,593
+3,049,284
| +5,056% | +$37.9M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
GGP
591
DELISTED
GGP Inc.
GGP
| $34.7M | 0.03% |
1,496,896
+1,452,017
| +3,235% | +$35.5M |
2016 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
592
CALL
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$88.2B
| $34.6M | 0.03% |
288,100
-150,200
| -34% | -$18.4M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
LM
593
DELISTED
Legg Mason, Inc.
LM
| $34.4M | 0.03% |
951,287
+887,593
| +1,394% | +$30.8M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
VAL
594
DELISTED
Valspar
VAL
| $34.3M | 0.03% |
309,559
+302,287
| +4,157% | +$33.2M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
595
CALL
PayPal
PYPL
$45.2B
| $34.3M | 0.03% |
797,500
+173,200
| +28% | +$7.25M |
2015 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
596
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$242B
| $34.1M | 0.03% |
222,120
-420,555
| -65% | -$64.3M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
APFH
597
DELISTED
AdvancePierre Foods Holdings
APFH
| $34.1M | 0.03% |
1,094,334
+1,073,024
| +5,035% | +$31M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
SKX
598
DELISTED
Skechers
SKX
| $34M | 0.03% |
+1,239,502
| New | +$32.1M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
WR
599
DELISTED
Westar Energy Inc
WR
| $34M | 0.03% |
625,785
+594,815
| +1,921% | +$32.4M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
600
CALL
Devon Energy
DVN
$52.4B
| $34M | 0.03% |
814,000
+231,200
| +40% | +$10.2M |
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.