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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
751
PUT
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$68.7B
| $25.3M | 0.02% |
1,408,500
+930,000
| +194% | +$16.8M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
752
CALL
lululemon athletica
LULU
$10.5B
| $25.3M | 0.02% |
488,300
-32,100
| -6% | -$2.11M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
RTN
753
CALL
DELISTED
Raytheon Company
RTN
| $25.2M | 0.02% |
165,100
-20,500
| -11% | -$3.08M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
754
PUT
JD.com
JD
$34.8B
| $25.1M | 0.02% |
806,700
+205,000
| +34% | +$6.03M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
755
Adobe
ADBE
$94.5B
| $25M | 0.02% |
192,001
-1,386,795
| -88% | -$163M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
PNRA
756
CALL
DELISTED
Panera Bread Co
PNRA
| $25M | 0.02% |
95,400
+38,700
| +68% | +$8.78M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
ANDV
757
PUT
DELISTED
Andeavor
ANDV
| $24.9M | 0.02% |
307,500
+38,700
| +14% | +$3.24M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
758
PUT
Capital One
COF
$119B
| $24.9M | 0.02% |
287,600
-141,400
| -33% | -$12.6M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
759
Whirlpool
WHR
$1.98B
| $24.9M | 0.02% |
145,404
+57,079
| +65% | +$10.1M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
PNRA
760
PUT
DELISTED
Panera Bread Co
PNRA
| $24.8M | 0.02% |
94,800
-2,200
| -2% | -$499K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
761
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF
XRT
$397M
| $24.7M | 0.02% |
583,900
-544,200
| -48% | -$23.4M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
IPHI
762
DELISTED
INPHI CORPORATION
IPHI
| $24.6M | 0.02% |
504,821
+82,264
| +19% | +$3.84M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
763
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF
XRT
$397M
| $24.5M | 0.02% |
580,600
-125,300
| -18% | -$5.39M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
ARD
764
DELISTED
Ardagh Group S.A. Class A Common Shares
ARD
| $24.5M | 0.02% |
+1,116,346
| New | +$24.6M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
MDRX
765
DELISTED
Veradigm Inc. Common Stock
MDRX
| $24.5M | 0.02% |
1,933,243
+1,827,528
| +1,729% | +$21.7M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
TWTR
766
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| $24.5M | 0.02% |
1,636,924
-328,433
| -17% | -$5.33M |
2014 Q2
11 quarters
|
|
767
Voya Financial
VOYA
$8.76B
| $24.4M | 0.02% |
643,718
+248,758
| +63% | +$10M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
768
CALL
iShares MSCI Mexico ETF
EWW
$1.52B
| $24.4M | 0.02% |
477,100
-127,200
| -21% | -$5.9M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
KLXI
769
DELISTED
KLX Inc.
KLXI
| $24.3M | 0.02% |
643,737
-351,348
| -35% | -$14.2M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
MBLY
770
DELISTED
Mobileye N.V.
MBLY
| $24.2M | 0.02% |
394,417
-480,602
| -55% | -$23.1M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
771
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$60.3B
| $24.2M | 0.02% |
103,953
+77,094
| +287% | +$19M |
2015 Q1
8 quarters
|
|
772
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
$13.4B
| $24.1M | 0.02% |
771,844
+656,913
| +572% | +$20.2M |
2015 Q2
7 quarters
|
|
773
PUT
United States Oil Fund
USO
$1.98B
| $24.1M | 0.02% |
283,163
+32,738
| +13% | +$2.9M |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
774
CALL
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited
TEVA
$46.1B
| $24.1M | 0.02% |
751,000
+351,800
| +88% | +$12M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
LSXMK
775
DELISTED
Liberty Media Corporation Series C Liberty SiriusXM Common Stock
LSXMK
| $24M | 0.02% |
813,900
-39,518
| -5% | -$1.11M |
2016 Q2
3 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.