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 | Technology | 7.07% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 5.88% |
| 3 | Financials | 5.83% |
| 4 | Industrials | 4.49% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 4.26% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
701
Fortis
FTS
$28.8B
| $28.2M | 0.03% |
850,038
+807,595
| +1,903% | +$25.8M |
|
702
Regency Centers
REG
$14.1B
| $28.2M | 0.03% |
+424,496
| New | +$29.1M |
|
703
CALL
NetEase
NTES
$78.5B
| $28.2M | 0.03% |
496,000
+77,500
| +19% | +$4.17M |
|
704
Bio-Techne
TECH
$11.2B
| $28.1M | 0.03% |
1,107,048
+507,884
| +85% | +$13.1M |
|
705
CALL
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$29.6B
| $28.1M | 0.03% |
492,800
+21,500
| +5% | +$1.17M |
|
|
SPR
706
DELISTED
Spirit AeroSystems
SPR
| $27.9M | 0.03% |
482,006
+465,573
| +2,833% | +$27.2M |
|
707
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$19.5B
| $27.8M | 0.03% |
172,984
+153,522
| +789% | +$23.8M |
|
708
New Jersey Resources
NJR
$5.64B
| $27.7M | 0.03% |
699,760
+520,047
| +289% | +$19.6M |
|
|
PINC
709
DELISTED
Premier
PINC
| $27.6M | 0.03% |
866,282
+819,917
| +1,768% | +$25.8M |
|
710
Hain Celestial
HAIN
$53.9M
| $27.6M | 0.03% |
+740,741
| New | +$27.9M |
|
|
SGYP
711
DELISTED
Synergy Pharmaceuticals, Inc Common Stock
SGYP
| $27.5M | 0.03% |
5,909,466
+5,321,541
| +905% | +$30.9M |
|
|
DPLO
712
DELISTED
DIPLOMAT PHARMACY, INC.
DPLO
| $27.5M | 0.03% |
1,725,329
+1,179,253
| +216% | +$17M |
|
|
ATVI
713
CALL
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $27.5M | 0.03% |
551,800
-88,500
| -14% | -$3.89M |
|
714
PUT
Prudential Financial
PRU
$43B
| $27.5M | 0.03% |
257,500
-186,100
| -42% | -$20.1M |
|
715
Exelixis
EXEL
$12.5B
| $27.5M | 0.03% |
1,266,914
-162,084
| -11% | -$3.3M |
|
716
CALL
TransDigm Group
TDG
$68.9B
| $27.5M | 0.03% |
124,700
+83,300
| +201% | +$19.9M |
|
717
PUT
Newmont
NEM
$120B
| $27.5M | 0.03% |
832,900
+3,700
| +0.4% | +$129K |
|
718
McCormick & Company Non-Voting
MKC
$14.6B
| $27.4M | 0.03% |
562,618
+4,198
| +0.8% | +$203K |
|
|
PVTB
719
DELISTED
PrivateBancorp Inc
PVTB
| $27.4M | 0.03% |
460,763
-120,706
| -21% | -$6.76M |
|
720
PUT
BP
BP
$110B
| $27.1M | 0.02% |
900,555
-749,754
| -45% | -$22.8M |
|
|
PRXL
721
DELISTED
Parexel International Corp
PRXL
| $27M | 0.02% |
427,318
+361,467
| +549% | +$23.9M |
|
|
PDS
722
Precision Drilling
PDS
$1.06B
| $26.9M | 0.02% |
284,512
+162,081
| +132% | +$17M |
|
|
FCB
723
DELISTED
FCB Financial Holdings, Inc.
FCB
| $26.9M | 0.02% |
542,637
+45,247
| +9% | +$2.16M |
|
|
724
CALL
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$87.8B
| $26.9M | 0.02% |
259,800
+188,400
| +264% | +$19M |
|
725
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.77B
| $26.8M | 0.02% |
703,091
+575,335
| +450% | +$22.6M |
|
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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's Q1 2017 filing shows 1,446 new, 2,646 increased, 3,048 reduced and 1,267 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Meta Platforms (Facebook): 4,289,917 shares worth $609M. The largest sale was Alphabet (Google) Class A, an estimated $482M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 7.1% of assets, up from 5.3% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Financials.
- 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 1,446 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.