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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
801
CALL
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
$21.7B
| $22.6M | 0.02% |
513,400
-19,400
| -4% | -$831K |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
|
ANDV
802
CALL
DELISTED
Andeavor
ANDV
| $22.5M | 0.02% |
278,100
+114,600
| +70% | +$9.6M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
AVXS
803
DELISTED
AveXis, Inc. Common Stock
AVXS
| $22.5M | 0.02% |
296,342
-255,384
| -46% | -$15.8M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
804
CALL
JD.com
JD
$34.8B
| $22.5M | 0.02% |
724,100
-593,600
| -45% | -$17.5M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
805
PUT
iShares MSCI Mexico ETF
EWW
$1.52B
| $22.5M | 0.02% |
440,100
-48,300
| -10% | -$2.24M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
SIX
806
DELISTED
Six Flags Entertainment Corp.
SIX
| $22.5M | 0.02% |
377,942
-180,663
| -32% | -$10.8M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
VISN
807
Vistance Networks Inc
VISN
$1.43B
| $22.4M | 0.02% |
538,150
+179,047
| +50% | +$6.9M |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
808
Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son
NTB
$2.31B
| $22.4M | 0.02% |
702,400
+273,329
| +64% | +$8.91M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
809
Plains GP Holdings
PAGP
$5.16B
| $22.4M | 0.02% |
716,950
+48,098
| +7% | +$1.56M |
2013 Q4
13 quarters
|
|
810
Pegasystems
PEGA
$5.58B
| $22.4M | 0.02% |
+1,020,512
| New | +$20.7M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
811
East-West Bancorp
EWBC
$17.3B
| $22.3M | 0.02% |
432,403
+333,525
| +337% | +$17.5M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
812
PUT
TransDigm Group
TDG
$60.3B
| $22.3M | 0.02% |
101,300
+82,200
| +430% | +$19.6M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
BSFT
813
DELISTED
BroadSoft, Inc.
BSFT
| $22.3M | 0.02% |
554,336
-11,187
| -2% | -$476K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
814
PayPal
PYPL
$45.2B
| $22.2M | 0.02% |
515,821
-689,043
| -57% | -$28.8M |
2015 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
815
PUT
United Rentals
URI
$67.3B
| $22.2M | 0.02% |
177,400
+31,000
| +21% | +$3.77M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
HOS
816
Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc.
HOS
$2.48B
| $22.2M | 0.02% |
2,851,428
+2,450,210
| +611% | +$19.7M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
SNI
817
DELISTED
Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc Common Class A
SNI
| $22.1M | 0.02% |
282,534
-156,316
| -36% | -$12.1M |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
|
MON
818
PUT
DELISTED
Monsanto Co
MON
| $22.1M | 0.02% |
195,200
+8,400
| +4% | +$930K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
819
Aflac
AFL
$55.9B
| $22.1M | 0.02% |
609,630
+579,450
| +1,920% | +$20.5M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
IPXL
820
DELISTED
Impax Laboratories, Inc.
IPXL
| $22.1M | 0.02% |
1,744,215
+1,534,509
| +732% | +$18.5M |
2014 Q3
10 quarters
|
|
821
Best Buy
BBY
$18.4B
| $22M | 0.02% |
448,202
+430,915
| +2,493% | +$19.3M |
2016 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
822
PUT
The Kraft Heinz Company
KHC
$26.3B
| $22M | 0.02% |
242,500
+14,500
| +6% | +$1.31M |
2015 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
|
GG
823
PUT
DELISTED
Goldcorp Inc
GG
| $22M | 0.02% |
1,508,500
-285,900
| -16% | -$4.47M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
MXIM
824
DELISTED
Maxim Integrated Products
MXIM
| $22M | 0.02% |
488,733
-332,799
| -41% | -$14.6M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
825
Nike
NKE
$50.2B
| $21.9M | 0.02% |
393,464
-178,222
| -31% | -$9.85M |
2016 Q1
4 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.