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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GG
876
CALL
DELISTED
Goldcorp Inc
GG
| $19.9M | 0.02% |
1,365,100
-922,300
| -40% | -$14.4M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
877
Fortune Brands Innovations
FBIN
$4.6B
| $19.9M | 0.02% |
382,732
-676,944
| -64% | -$33.2M |
2015 Q4
5 quarters
|
|
878
PUT
Seagate
STX
$193B
| $19.9M | 0.02% |
433,000
-60,700
| -12% | -$2.69M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
879
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$66.2B
| $19.9M | 0.02% |
186,836
-62,600
| -25% | -$6.58M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
880
WisdomTree
WT
$3.69B
| $19.9M | 0.02% |
2,188,620
+1,819,837
| +493% | +$17.6M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
LGF.A
881
DELISTED
Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. Class A Voting Shares
LGF.A
| $19.8M | 0.02% |
747,118
+625,544
| +515% | +$17.1M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
882
Vipshop
VIPS
$5.86B
| $19.8M | 0.02% |
1,484,468
+1,088,381
| +275% | +$13.5M |
2014 Q2
11 quarters
|
|
883
Cinemark Holdings
CNK
$4.18B
| $19.7M | 0.02% |
445,355
+292,073
| +191% | +$12.3M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
884
Oneok
OKE
$55.4B
| $19.7M | 0.02% |
+355,757
| New | +$19.6M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
885
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited
TEVA
$46.1B
| $19.7M | 0.02% |
614,070
-1,283,377
| -68% | -$43.8M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
886
Paychex
PAYX
$35.2B
| $19.7M | 0.02% |
334,537
+51,083
| +18% | +$3.1M |
2016 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
887
Hexcel
HXL
$6.53B
| $19.7M | 0.02% |
360,499
+276,930
| +331% | +$14.6M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
888
Landstar System
LSTR
$5.89B
| $19.7M | 0.02% |
229,520
+189,837
| +478% | +$16.2M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
889
CALL
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$69.2B
| $19.6M | 0.02% |
903,500
-192,000
| -18% | -$4.2M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
890
Puma Biotechnology
PBYI
$491M
| $19.6M | 0.02% |
526,659
+58,714
| +13% | +$2.14M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
891
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$13.8B
| $19.6M | 0.02% |
147,406
+117,772
| +397% | +$14.8M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
892
PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active Exchange-Traded Fund
MINT
$18B
| $19.6M | 0.02% |
192,491
+162,708
| +546% | +$16.5M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
WFM
893
PUT
DELISTED
Whole Foods Market Inc
WFM
| $19.5M | 0.02% |
655,500
-4,600
| -0.7% | -$138K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
894
MDU Resources
MDU
$3.91B
| $19.5M | 0.02% |
1,871,397
+1,797,066
| +2,418% | +$18.8M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
895
Hudbay
HBM
$12.1B
| $19.4M | 0.02% |
2,952,980
-1,786,283
| -38% | -$13.3M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
WFT
896
DELISTED
Weatherford International plc
WFT
| $19.4M | 0.02% |
2,919,152
+606,009
| +26% | +$3.55M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
897
PUT
Southern Company
SO
$96.3B
| $19.4M | 0.02% |
389,800
-74,000
| -16% | -$3.66M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
898
CALL
Abbott
ABT
$169B
| $19.4M | 0.02% |
436,200
-11,700
| -3% | -$506K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
SYNH
899
DELISTED
Syneos Health, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SYNH
| $19.3M | 0.02% |
421,570
+360,073
| +586% | +$17.9M |
2014 Q4
9 quarters
|
|
900
Rayonier
RYN
$5.37B
| $19.3M | 0.02% |
750,423
+740,797
| +7,696% | +$19M |
2016 Q3
2 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.