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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
776
Mid-America Apartment Communities
MAA
$13.4B
| $24M | 0.02% |
236,029
+188,227
| +394% | +$18.6M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
777
PUT
Blackstone
BX
$83.9B
| $24M | 0.02% |
807,700
+64,700
| +9% | +$1.95M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
778
Energizer
ENR
$1.51B
| $23.8M | 0.02% |
427,002
-359,489
| -46% | -$18.9M |
2015 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
|
LGF.B
779
DELISTED
Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. Class B Non-Voting Shares
LGF.B
| $23.8M | 0.02% |
975,382
+955,643
| +4,841% | +$24.2M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
780
ProPetro Holding
PUMP
$1.14B
| $23.6M | 0.02% |
+1,834,325
| New | +$24.8M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
PACW
781
DELISTED
PacWest Bancorp
PACW
| $23.5M | 0.02% |
441,946
+405,362
| +1,108% | +$22.2M |
2015 Q2
7 quarters
|
|
|
HOLX
782
DELISTED
Hologic
HOLX
| $23.5M | 0.02% |
552,821
-461,811
| -46% | -$18.8M |
2015 Q2
7 quarters
|
|
783
Ternium
TX
$11.1B
| $23.4M | 0.02% |
896,259
-259,197
| -22% | -$6.44M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
784
PUT
Macy's
M
$5.94B
| $23.4M | 0.02% |
788,700
+131,600
| +20% | +$4.07M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
785
PUT
CSX Corp
CSX
$87.9B
| $23.4M | 0.02% |
1,506,000
-391,500
| -21% | -$5.97M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
FLG
786
Flagstar Bank National Association
FLG
$4.86B
| $23.3M | 0.02% |
+555,184
| New | +$25M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
787
PUT
Transocean
RIG
$5.77B
| $23.3M | 0.02% |
1,868,400
+702,200
| +60% | +$9.65M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
788
EPAM Systems
EPAM
$5.59B
| $23.2M | 0.02% |
306,753
+299,916
| +4,387% | +$20.9M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
789
Veeco
VECO
$3.51B
| $23.1M | 0.02% |
775,495
+59,070
| +8% | +$1.65M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
790
PUT
Herbalife
HLF
$1.32B
| $23.1M | 0.02% |
795,200
-155,200
| -16% | -$4.32M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
791
CALL
CSX Corp
CSX
$87.9B
| $23M | 0.02% |
1,482,600
-230,400
| -13% | -$3.51M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
Y
792
DELISTED
Alleghany Corp
Y
| $23M | 0.02% |
37,397
+23,204
| +163% | +$14.5M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
793
CALL
APA Corp
APA
$15.3B
| $22.9M | 0.02% |
445,700
+264,500
| +146% | +$14.9M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
TIF
794
PUT
DELISTED
Tiffany & Co.
TIF
| $22.9M | 0.02% |
240,200
+10,200
| +4% | +$870K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
795
PUT
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$67.2B
| $22.8M | 0.02% |
312,000
+74,400
| +31% | +$5.21M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
796
CALL
Tapestry
TPR
$23.6B
| $22.8M | 0.02% |
552,200
+354,100
| +179% | +$13.3M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
797
Choice Hotels
CHH
$4.61B
| $22.8M | 0.02% |
364,262
-308,935
| -46% | -$18.2M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
798
Integra LifeSciences
IART
$986M
| $22.7M | 0.02% |
539,185
+519,561
| +2,648% | +$22.2M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
799
CALL
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$12.8B
| $22.7M | 0.02% |
231,600
-100
| -0% | -$9.13K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
800
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
$43.4B
| $22.6M | 0.02% |
174,594
-46,325
| -21% | -$5.73M |
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.