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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MRSH
601
Marsh
MRSH
$81.2B
| $33.9M | 0.03% |
458,734
+63,768
| +16% | +$4.56M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
602
Labcorp
LH
$25B
| $33.8M | 0.03% |
274,030
+254,702
| +1,318% | +$30.2M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
603
CALL
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$23.2B
| $33.8M | 0.03% |
118,400
-114,300
| -49% | -$31.3M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
604
CALL
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$101B
| $33.8M | 0.03% |
410,600
-622,800
| -60% | -$47.7M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
605
PUT
Valero Energy
VLO
$117B
| $33.7M | 0.03% |
509,100
+12,500
| +3% | +$837K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
606
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
CCEP
$44.4B
| $33.7M | 0.03% |
894,402
-641,450
| -42% | -$22.4M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
607
CALL
Adobe
ADBE
$94.5B
| $33.7M | 0.03% |
258,800
-133,200
| -34% | -$15.6M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
608
PUT
MetLife
MET
$60B
| $33.6M | 0.03% |
712,807
-1,795
| -0.3% | -$85.6K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
609
Eaton
ETN
$169B
| $33.5M | 0.03% |
452,233
+281,086
| +164% | +$20M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
610
Crown Castle
CCI
$28.3B
| $33.5M | 0.03% |
354,622
-14,398
| -4% | -$1.29M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
611
Transocean
RIG
$5.77B
| $33.4M | 0.03% |
2,684,523
+1,757,787
| +190% | +$24.1M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
HAPN
612
Happen Inc
HAPN
$1.77B
| $33.4M | 0.03% |
+1,217,362
| New | +$34.6M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
613
Sabre
SABR
$795M
| $33.3M | 0.03% |
+1,571,148
| New | +$36M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
614
LKQ Corp
LKQ
$5.77B
| $33.3M | 0.03% |
1,136,163
+726,426
| +177% | +$22.6M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
615
CALL
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$55.3B
| $33.2M | 0.03% |
722,000
-1,410,900
| -66% | -$68.9M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
QVCGA
616
DELISTED
QVC Group Inc Series A
QVCGA
| $33.1M | 0.03% |
34,065
+32,168
| +1,696% | +$30.2M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
617
Golar LNG
GLNG
$5.02B
| $33M | 0.03% |
1,180,013
+150,193
| +15% | +$4.02M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
618
CALL
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$130B
| $33M | 0.03% |
1,236,200
+438,600
| +55% | +$11.3M |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
619
SM Energy
SM
$8.38B
| $32.7M | 0.03% |
1,361,319
+711,893
| +110% | +$19.7M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
620
iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF
AAXJ
$4.02B
| $32.7M | 0.03% |
519,092
+449,424
| +645% | +$27M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
621
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLE
$40.6B
| $32.7M | 0.03% |
934,632
+739,240
| +378% | +$26.7M |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
622
GSK
GSK
$94.2B
| $32.7M | 0.03% |
619,725
+433,985
| +234% | +$22M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
623
PUT
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
$8.88B
| $32.6M | 0.03% |
870,700
-54,400
| -6% | -$2.03M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
624
Qualcomm
QCOM
$197B
| $32.6M | 0.03% |
567,958
+314,537
| +124% | +$18.2M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
RTN
625
PUT
DELISTED
Raytheon Company
RTN
| $32.5M | 0.03% |
213,100
-25,200
| -11% | -$3.79M |
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.