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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
726
Bunge Global
BG
$20.5B
| $26.8M | 0.02% |
337,714
-118,508
| -26% | -$8.88M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
727
FirstEnergy
FE
$25.1B
| $26.7M | 0.02% |
840,463
+798,301
| +1,893% | +$24.6M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
728
Amazon
AMZN
$2.71T
| $26.7M | 0.02% |
+601,520
| New | +$25.1M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
729
CALL
Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Currency Trust
FXE
$363M
| $26.6M | 0.02% |
257,100
-64,700
| -20% | -$6.69M |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
730
Bloomin' Brands
BLMN
$726M
| $26.6M | 0.02% |
1,347,493
+1,293,552
| +2,398% | +$23M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
HAWK
731
DELISTED
Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
HAWK
| $26.6M | 0.02% |
654,148
+361,221
| +123% | +$13.4M |
2014 Q2
11 quarters
|
|
|
ATW
732
DELISTED
Atwood Oceanics
ATW
| $26.3M | 0.02% |
2,760,849
+2,727,288
| +8,126% | +$30.5M |
2013 Q3
14 quarters
|
|
|
LEG
733
DELISTED
Leggett & Platt
LEG
| $26.2M | 0.02% |
521,543
+393,241
| +306% | +$19.2M |
2015 Q1
8 quarters
|
|
|
LVLT
734
DELISTED
Level 3 Communications Inc
LVLT
| $26.2M | 0.02% |
457,227
-57,497
| -11% | -$3.32M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
735
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$38.8B
| $26.1M | 0.02% |
567,068
+227,349
| +67% | +$10.2M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
736
Chemours
CC
$2.06B
| $26.1M | 0.02% |
677,016
+601,299
| +794% | +$18.1M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
737
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF
XME
$4.21B
| $26M | 0.02% |
854,000
-53,400
| -6% | -$1.72M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
738
Aptiv
APTV
$9.04B
| $26M | 0.02% |
322,572
-468,129
| -59% | -$35.2M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
GXP
739
DELISTED
Great Plains Energy Incorporated
GXP
| $25.9M | 0.02% |
886,730
+665,710
| +301% | +$18.7M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
740
CALL
RTX Corp
RTX
$249B
| $25.9M | 0.02% |
366,423
+116,473
| +47% | +$8.17M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
741
Cleveland-Cliffs
CLF
$6.46B
| $25.8M | 0.02% |
3,145,735
+241,522
| +8% | +$2.29M |
2016 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
742
Merck
MRK
$356B
| $25.8M | 0.02% |
425,345
+237,969
| +127% | +$14.4M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
743
CALL
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.02T
| $25.8M | 0.02% |
306,600
-214,800
| -41% | -$17.2M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
744
TC Energy
TRP
$61.5B
| $25.8M | 0.02% |
558,216
+506,000
| +969% | +$23.6M |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
745
Gaming and Leisure Properties
GLPI
$11B
| $25.7M | 0.02% |
770,276
+725,949
| +1,638% | +$22.9M |
2013 Q4
13 quarters
|
|
|
BHI
746
DELISTED
Baker Hughes
BHI
| $25.7M | 0.02% |
429,912
-1,145,032
| -73% | -$69.7M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
KITE
747
DELISTED
Kite Pharma, Inc.
KITE
| $25.7M | 0.02% |
327,368
+318,730
| +3,690% | +$19.7M |
2014 Q2
11 quarters
|
|
748
Viavi Solutions
VIAV
$11.6B
| $25.5M | 0.02% |
2,374,610
-469,797
| -17% | -$4.57M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
749
PUT
Ford
F
$48.2B
| $25.4M | 0.02% |
2,178,100
+877,600
| +67% | +$10.9M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
VMW
750
PUT
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $25.3M | 0.02% |
275,100
+33,900
| +14% | +$2.98M |
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.