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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
851
PUT
Best Buy
BBY
$18.4B
| $20.9M | 0.02% |
424,200
-161,500
| -28% | -$7.22M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
852
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$46.2B
| $20.8M | 0.02% |
318,082
+253,859
| +395% | +$16.4M |
2014 Q3
10 quarters
|
|
|
CBL
853
DELISTED
CBL& Associates Properties, Inc.
CBL
| $20.8M | 0.02% |
2,181,352
+2,115,241
| +3,200% | +$21.7M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
854
CALL
Expedia Group
EXPE
$31.8B
| $20.8M | 0.02% |
164,900
-35,400
| -18% | -$4.32M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
855
Visteon
VC
$2.37B
| $20.7M | 0.02% |
+211,774
| New | +$19.5M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
856
CALL
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$330B
| $20.7M | 0.02% |
1,104,000
-19,200
| -2% | -$429K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
857
PUT
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$330B
| $20.7M | 0.02% |
1,104,000
-249,600
| -18% | -$5.58M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
POT
858
DELISTED
Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan
POT
| $20.7M | 0.02% |
1,212,672
-20,320
| -2% | -$368K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
WBMD
859
DELISTED
WebMD Health Corp.
WBMD
| $20.7M | 0.02% |
392,175
+200,372
| +104% | +$10.2M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
860
Nexstar Media Group
NXST
$4.79B
| $20.5M | 0.02% |
292,043
+285,465
| +4,340% | +$19.1M |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
|
ATVI
861
PUT
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $20.5M | 0.02% |
410,500
-102,900
| -20% | -$4.52M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
HSNI
862
DELISTED
HSN, Inc.
HSNI
| $20.4M | 0.02% |
550,395
+296,594
| +117% | +$10.6M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
863
PUT
Blackrock
BLK
$164B
| $20.4M | 0.02% |
53,100
-43,400
| -45% | -$16.6M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
864
PUT
PayPal
PYPL
$45.2B
| $20.4M | 0.02% |
473,200
-90,300
| -16% | -$3.78M |
2015 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
|
PXD
865
PUT
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $20.4M | 0.02% |
109,300
-75,400
| -41% | -$14M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
CHS
866
DELISTED
Chicos FAS, Inc.
CHS
| $20.3M | 0.02% |
1,432,209
+553,590
| +63% | +$7.68M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
AKS
867
DELISTED
AK Steel Holding Corp
AKS
| $20.3M | 0.02% |
2,827,354
+1,655,733
| +141% | +$14.2M |
2015 Q4
5 quarters
|
|
868
PUT
Tyson Foods
TSN
$18.3B
| $20.3M | 0.02% |
329,300
+137,000
| +71% | +$8.63M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
PGRE
869
DELISTED
Paramount Group
PGRE
| $20.3M | 0.02% |
1,250,217
+1,162,068
| +1,318% | +$19.3M |
2014 Q4
9 quarters
|
|
870
PUT
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$12.8B
| $20.2M | 0.02% |
206,500
-56,800
| -22% | -$5.18M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
CXP
871
DELISTED
COLUMBIA PROPERTY TRUST, INC.
CXP
| $20.2M | 0.02% |
906,907
+873,908
| +2,648% | +$19.5M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
DFT
872
DELISTED
DuPont Fabros Technology Inc.
DFT
| $20.2M | 0.02% |
406,779
+128,706
| +46% | +$6.23M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
873
Fidelity National Financial
FNF
$10.5B
| $20.1M | 0.02% |
742,652
-1,156,448
| -61% | -$29.4M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
CLVS
874
DELISTED
Clovis Oncology, Inc.
CLVS
| $20.1M | 0.02% |
315,290
+154,847
| +97% | +$9.41M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
875
Performance Food Group
PFGC
$14.7B
| $20M | 0.02% |
839,125
+681,651
| +433% | +$15.8M |
2015 Q4
5 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.