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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
626
PUT
US Bancorp
USB
$89.6B
| $32.4M | 0.03% |
629,600
-346,600
| -36% | -$18.5M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
627
Booking.com
BKNG
$119B
| $32.4M | 0.03% |
455,200
+78,300
| +21% | +$5.17M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
628
AMC Entertainment Holdings
AMC
$2.47B
| $32.4M | 0.03% |
+103,046
| New | +$32.9M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
629
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$67.9B
| $32.4M | 0.03% |
136,095
-69,009
| -34% | -$16.4M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
630
Affiliated Managers Group
AMG
$9.61B
| $32.4M | 0.03% |
197,330
+195,279
| +9,521% | +$30.9M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
631
State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF
KRE
$3.61B
| $32.2M | 0.03% |
589,069
+358,602
| +156% | +$20.1M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
632
Starwood Property Trust
STWD
$4.83B
| $32.1M | 0.03% |
1,421,415
+720,769
| +103% | +$16.3M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
RP
633
DELISTED
RealPage, Inc.
RP
| $32.1M | 0.03% |
919,565
+870,996
| +1,793% | +$28.4M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
634
RH
RH
$2.28B
| $32M | 0.03% |
692,263
-564,997
| -45% | -$17.5M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
635
CALL
ProShares Trust UltraShort Lehman 20+ Year Treasury
TBT
$350M
| $32M | 0.03% |
818,000
+97,700
| +14% | +$3.9M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
SWFT
636
DELISTED
Swift Transportation Company
SWFT
| $31.9M | 0.03% |
1,552,694
-1,408,724
| -48% | -$31.4M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
637
CALL
United Airlines
UAL
$36.5B
| $31.7M | 0.03% |
448,300
-288,500
| -39% | -$20.9M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
638
Black Hills Corp
BKH
$5.41B
| $31.6M | 0.03% |
475,493
+245,671
| +107% | +$15.5M |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
639
CALL
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$34.6B
| $31.5M | 0.03% |
534,200
+318,800
| +148% | +$17.8M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
640
United Parcel Service
UPS
$79.1B
| $31.5M | 0.03% |
293,207
+272,766
| +1,334% | +$29.8M |
2015 Q1
8 quarters
|
|
641
PUT
Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Currency Trust
FXE
$363M
| $31.4M | 0.03% |
303,900
-183,800
| -38% | -$19M |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
642
BJ's Restaurants
BJRI
$1.32B
| $31.3M | 0.03% |
774,753
+152,113
| +24% | +$5.63M |
2015 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
643
CALL
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$61.4B
| $31.3M | 0.03% |
302,200
-50,900
| -14% | -$5.15M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
RHT
644
DELISTED
Red Hat Inc
RHT
| $31.1M | 0.03% |
359,585
-1,563,769
| -81% | -$124M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
645
Williams Companies
WMB
$86.3B
| $31.1M | 0.03% |
1,050,404
+805,135
| +328% | +$23.3M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
646
CALL
Biogen
BIIB
$32.5B
| $30.9M | 0.03% |
113,100
-148,000
| -57% | -$41.8M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
647
Deckers Outdoor
DECK
$10.8B
| $30.9M | 0.03% |
3,104,916
+895,884
| +41% | +$8.27M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
GBT
648
DELISTED
Global Blood Therapeutics, Inc.
GBT
| $30.9M | 0.03% |
837,252
+807,316
| +2,697% | +$20.3M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
649
PUT
Constellation Brands
STZ
$19.3B
| $30.8M | 0.03% |
189,900
+8,600
| +5% | +$1.34M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
650
Boston Scientific
BSX
$61.7B
| $30.8M | 0.03% |
1,236,939
-6,740,748
| -84% | -$164M |
2015 Q3
6 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.