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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CAA
676
DELISTED
CalAtlantic Group, Inc.
CAA
| $29.8M | 0.03% |
794,925
+466,727
| +142% | +$16.5M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
677
CALL
Altria Group
MO
$112B
| $29.7M | 0.03% |
416,200
-67,000
| -14% | -$4.85M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
678
CALL
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$17.6B
| $29.7M | 0.03% |
184,331
-103,340
| -36% | -$16M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
679
CALL
Corning
GLW
$141B
| $29.6M | 0.03% |
1,097,800
+148,400
| +16% | +$3.95M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
680
PUT
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$67.9B
| $29.6M | 0.03% |
124,500
-37,500
| -23% | -$8.91M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
681
CALL
Constellation Brands
STZ
$19.3B
| $29.6M | 0.03% |
182,600
+38,000
| +26% | +$5.92M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
682
CALL
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$7.67B
| $29.6M | 0.03% |
1,078,600
+114,100
| +12% | +$3.16M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
683
Target
TGT
$70.9B
| $29.5M | 0.03% |
535,344
+452,184
| +544% | +$28.1M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
PXD
684
CALL
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $29.5M | 0.03% |
158,600
+8,600
| +6% | +$1.6M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
685
Clorox
CLX
$9.72B
| $29.5M | 0.03% |
218,695
+3,914
| +2% | +$507K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
686
Conagra Brands
CAG
$6.38B
| $29.4M | 0.03% |
730,037
+618,828
| +556% | +$24.7M |
2014 Q4
9 quarters
|
|
687
PUT
VanEck Oil Services ETF
OIH
$1.89B
| $29.4M | 0.03% |
47,790
+13,995
| +41% | +$9.1M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
688
Acushnet Holdings
GOLF
$4.89B
| $29.4M | 0.03% |
1,702,531
-13,016
| -0.8% | -$237K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
CHK
689
DELISTED
Chesapeake Energy Corporation
CHK
| $29.3M | 0.03% |
24,643
+17,846
| +263% | +$21.7M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
690
First Solar
FSLR
$18.8B
| $29M | 0.03% |
1,069,880
+137,616
| +15% | +$4.51M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
691
PUT
AbbVie
ABBV
$464B
| $29M | 0.03% |
444,500
-105,000
| -19% | -$6.6M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
692
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$76.8B
| $28.9M | 0.03% |
209,861
-497,616
| -70% | -$68M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
693
CALL
Medtronic
MDT
$110B
| $28.7M | 0.03% |
356,400
+58,100
| +19% | +$4.54M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
CADE
694
DELISTED
Cadence Bank
CADE
| $28.7M | 0.03% |
+948,250
| New | +$29.1M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
WBA
695
CALL
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $28.6M | 0.03% |
344,700
-152,700
| -31% | -$12.8M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
696
Five Below
FIVE
$12.2B
| $28.6M | 0.03% |
659,558
+628,250
| +2,007% | +$25M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
697
Alliant Energy
LNT
$16.7B
| $28.4M | 0.03% |
717,094
+700,154
| +4,133% | +$26.9M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
698
MGIC Investment
MTG
$5.53B
| $28.4M | 0.03% |
2,799,953
+1,852,328
| +195% | +$19.5M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
WBA
699
PUT
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $28.3M | 0.03% |
340,600
-285,400
| -46% | -$23.9M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
700
Qorvo
QRVO
$10.1B
| $28.2M | 0.03% |
411,693
+239,101
| +139% | +$15.4M |
2015 Q1
8 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.