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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
901
CALL
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$20.8B
| $19.3M | 0.02% |
358,600
+91,100
| +34% | +$4.9M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
902
Heron Therapeutics
HRTX
$66M
| $19.3M | 0.02% |
1,283,679
+1,106,946
| +626% | +$15.3M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
903
Invesco Mortgage Capital
IVR
$622M
| $19.2M | 0.02% |
124,746
-6,314
| -5% | -$954K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
904
Bread Financial
BFH
$3.77B
| $19.2M | 0.02% |
96,690
-562,052
| -85% | -$106M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
905
Ciena
CIEN
$55.5B
| $19.2M | 0.02% |
811,758
+163,063
| +25% | +$4M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
906
United States Oil Fund
USO
$1.98B
| $19.2M | 0.02% |
+225,110
| New | +$19.9M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
AERI
907
DELISTED
Aerie Pharmaceuticals
AERI
| $19.2M | 0.02% |
422,289
-688,306
| -62% | -$30.7M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
908
PUT
Petrobras
PBR
$140B
| $19.1M | 0.02% |
1,975,200
+466,700
| +31% | +$4.79M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
909
IMAX
IMAX
$2.89B
| $19.1M | 0.02% |
+562,115
| New | +$18.3M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
ESRX
910
CALL
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $19.1M | 0.02% |
289,700
+15,900
| +6% | +$1.09M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
WFM
911
CALL
DELISTED
Whole Foods Market Inc
WFM
| $19.1M | 0.02% |
641,200
+111,900
| +21% | +$3.37M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
912
Pitney Bowes
PBI
$2.3B
| $19M | 0.02% |
1,452,781
+758,737
| +109% | +$10.7M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
REN
913
DELISTED
Resolute Energy Corporaton
REN
| $19M | 0.02% |
471,194
-100,125
| -18% | -$4.31M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
ILG
914
DELISTED
ILG, Inc Common Stock
ILG
| $19M | 0.02% |
907,725
+895,934
| +7,598% | +$16.8M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
915
PUT
The Mosaic Company
MOS
$6.7B
| $19M | 0.02% |
650,900
-73,400
| -10% | -$2.27M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
916
Telus
TU
$12.7B
| $19M | 0.02% |
1,168,816
-1,684,938
| -59% | -$27.6M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
ATHN
917
DELISTED
Athenahealth, Inc.
ATHN
| $18.9M | 0.02% |
+167,835
| New | +$19.6M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
XYZ
918
Block Inc
XYZ
$44.7B
| $18.8M | 0.02% |
1,089,955
+128,549
| +13% | +$2.01M |
2015 Q4
5 quarters
|
|
919
PUT
Corning
GLW
$141B
| $18.8M | 0.02% |
696,600
-179,300
| -20% | -$4.77M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
920
Cigna
CI
$71.5B
| $18.8M | 0.02% |
+128,322
| New | +$18.9M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
921
PUT
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$3.24B
| $18.8M | 0.02% |
493,563
+87,456
| +22% | +$3.94M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
922
Edgewell Personal Care
EPC
$1.24B
| $18.8M | 0.02% |
256,814
+247,920
| +2,787% | +$18.9M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
923
CarMax
KMX
$7.8B
| $18.8M | 0.02% |
316,944
+139,845
| +79% | +$9.09M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
924
PUT
Gen Digital
GEN
$13.2B
| $18.7M | 0.02% |
610,900
+250,900
| +70% | +$7.12M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
TRVG
925
trivago
TRVG
$330M
| $18.7M | 0.02% |
286,958
-321,899
| -53% | -$19.5M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
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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.