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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
826
PUT
VF Corp
VFC
$5.63B
| $21.9M | 0.02% |
422,995
+307,556
| +266% | +$15.2M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
827
CALL
United Rentals
URI
$67.3B
| $21.8M | 0.02% |
174,700
-27,600
| -14% | -$3.36M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
828
Shopify
SHOP
$195B
| $21.8M | 0.02% |
3,208,110
-4,282,270
| -57% | -$24.7M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
829
PUT
Aflac
AFL
$55.9B
| $21.8M | 0.02% |
602,400
+240,600
| +67% | +$8.53M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
830
PUT
RTX Corp
RTX
$249B
| $21.7M | 0.02% |
306,995
-170,341
| -36% | -$12M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
SRCL
831
DELISTED
Stericycle Inc
SRCL
| $21.7M | 0.02% |
261,525
-196,629
| -43% | -$15.8M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
832
PUT
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$130B
| $21.7M | 0.02% |
812,400
-167,400
| -17% | -$4.31M |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
|
MBLY
833
PUT
DELISTED
Mobileye N.V.
MBLY
| $21.6M | 0.02% |
351,400
-87,000
| -20% | -$4.18M |
2014 Q3
10 quarters
|
|
834
Zoetis
ZTS
$28.8B
| $21.6M | 0.02% |
404,141
+355,204
| +726% | +$19.2M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
835
PUT
Hain Celestial
HAIN
$47.2M
| $21.6M | 0.02% |
579,400
+478,000
| +471% | +$18M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
836
CALL
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$103B
| $21.5M | 0.02% |
1,612,600
+658,800
| +69% | +$9.47M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
837
Huntington Ingalls Industries
HII
$10.6B
| $21.5M | 0.02% |
107,505
-91,912
| -46% | -$18.7M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
VSTO
838
DELISTED
Vista Outdoor Inc.
VSTO
| $21.5M | 0.02% |
1,043,247
+789,817
| +312% | +$19.5M |
2015 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
839
Western Union
WU
$1.87B
| $21.5M | 0.02% |
+1,054,178
| New | +$21.5M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
FDC
840
DELISTED
First Data Corporation
FDC
| $21.4M | 0.02% |
1,380,318
-2,905,513
| -68% | -$45.6M |
2015 Q4
5 quarters
|
|
841
CALL
General Dynamics
GD
$89.3B
| $21.4M | 0.02% |
114,200
-87,100
| -43% | -$16.1M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
842
PUT
Honeywell
HON
$67.8B
| $21.4M | 0.02% |
189,296
-16,163
| -8% | -$1.78M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
843
Red Robin
RRGB
$150M
| $21.3M | 0.02% |
364,924
+62,922
| +21% | +$3.16M |
2014 Q3
10 quarters
|
|
844
PUT
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.02T
| $21.3M | 0.02% |
253,300
-189,400
| -43% | -$15.2M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
845
CALL
VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF
GDXJ
$8.39B
| $21.2M | 0.02% |
588,600
+165,300
| +39% | +$6.19M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
846
Guidewire Software
GWRE
$12.5B
| $21.2M | 0.02% |
375,735
+369,465
| +5,893% | +$20.2M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
ZIONW
847
DELISTED
Zions Bancorporation N.A. Warrants
ZIONW
| $21.1M | 0.02% |
1,800,000
-100,000
| -5% | -$1.22M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
848
KBR
KBR
$4.32B
| $21M | 0.02% |
1,398,856
+1,359,646
| +3,468% | +$21.6M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
849
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
$43.6B
| $20.9M | 0.02% |
173,188
+79
| +0% | +$9.48K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
850
PUT
Accenture
ACN
$122B
| $20.9M | 0.02% |
174,100
+2,500
| +1% | +$298K |
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.