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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$68.7B
| $231M | 0.21% |
12,863,625
+4,892,745
| +61% | +$88.4M |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
52
Devon Energy
DVN
$52.4B
| $231M | 0.21% |
5,539,705
-226,726
| -4% | -$9.97M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
53
PUT
Bank of America
BAC
$376B
| $231M | 0.21% |
9,793,000
+4,843,000
| +98% | +$115M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
54
CALL
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$40.9B
| $229M | 0.21% |
25,725,000
-630,000
| -2% | -$5.2M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
55
Costco
COST
$408B
| $225M | 0.21% |
1,343,287
-1,114,294
| -45% | -$187M |
2015 Q2
7 quarters
|
|
56
Mohawk Industries
MHK
$8.56B
| $224M | 0.2% |
976,929
+441,318
| +82% | +$97M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
XEC
57
DELISTED
CIMAREX ENERGY CO
XEC
| $223M | 0.2% |
1,870,123
-56,381
| -3% | -$7.31M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
58
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$330B
| $221M | 0.2% |
11,756,724
+11,524,104
| +4,954% | +$258M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
59
PUT
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$884B
| $221M | 0.2% |
2,510,700
-732,200
| -23% | -$64.6M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
60
Biogen
BIIB
$32.5B
| $216M | 0.2% |
791,282
+209,550
| +36% | +$59.2M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
61
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$6.87B
| $216M | 0.2% |
2,253,910
-351,835
| -14% | -$34.4M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
62
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$123B
| $209M | 0.19% |
1,305,044
+77,381
| +6% | +$11.7M |
2015 Q4
5 quarters
|
|
63
Corpay
CPAY
$25.9B
| $206M | 0.19% |
1,359,138
+1,105,766
| +436% | +$173M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
64
CALL
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$884B
| $203M | 0.19% |
2,316,500
-287,300
| -11% | -$25.3M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
65
CALL
Alibaba
BABA
$263B
| $192M | 0.18% |
1,777,100
-269,800
| -13% | -$27.5M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
AET
66
DELISTED
Aetna Inc
AET
| $188M | 0.17% |
1,476,232
+886,159
| +150% | +$111M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
ETFC
67
DELISTED
E*Trade Financial Corporation
ETFC
| $187M | 0.17% |
5,373,350
+934,675
| +21% | +$33.5M |
2015 Q2
7 quarters
|
|
|
CIT
68
DELISTED
CIT Group Inc.
CIT
| $187M | 0.17% |
4,366,038
+3,818,084
| +697% | +$162M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
69
PUT
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$50.6B
| $187M | 0.17% |
7,885,300
+4,951,600
| +169% | +$119M |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
70
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$34.3B
| $187M | 0.17% |
856,947
+666,591
| +350% | +$147M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
71
TechnipFMC
FTI
$27B
| $187M | 0.17% |
7,725,331
+6,796,167
| +731% | +$168M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
WPX
72
DELISTED
WPX Energy, Inc.
WPX
| $186M | 0.17% |
13,914,702
+11,983,413
| +620% | +$160M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
73
PUT
IBM
IBM
$210B
| $181M | 0.17% |
1,085,016
-25,418
| -2% | -$4.26M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
74
Global Payments
GPN
$20.7B
| $180M | 0.16% |
2,230,803
+1,014,562
| +83% | +$79.6M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
75
Medtronic
MDT
$110B
| $180M | 0.16% |
2,232,680
+2,066,161
| +1,241% | +$161M |
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.