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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
926
CALL
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$119B
| $18.7M | 0.02% |
369,500
+179,000
| +94% | +$8.91M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
927
CALL
The Kraft Heinz Company
KHC
$26.3B
| $18.7M | 0.02% |
205,400
+53,100
| +35% | +$4.79M |
2015 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
928
CALL
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$67.9B
| $18.6M | 0.02% |
78,400
+4,700
| +6% | +$1.12M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
HPP
929
Hudson Pacific Properties
HPP
$623M
| $18.6M | 0.02% |
76,883
-68,520
| -47% | -$16.9M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
930
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$75.5B
| $18.6M | 0.02% |
634,190
-51,530
| -8% | -$1.53M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
931
TherapeuticsMD
TXMD
$23.7M
| $18.6M | 0.02% |
51,763
+23,024
| +80% | +$7.13M |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
932
Virtus Investment Partners
VRTS
$886M
| $18.6M | 0.02% |
+175,806
| New | +$19.7M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
933
PUT
EOG Resources
EOG
$74.2B
| $18.6M | 0.02% |
190,800
-196,400
| -51% | -$19.6M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
934
PUT
Phillips 66
PSX
$106B
| $18.5M | 0.02% |
233,800
-51,000
| -18% | -$4.11M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
BSCH
935
DELISTED
Guggenheim BulletShares 2017 Corporate Bond ETF
BSCH
| $18.5M | 0.02% |
818,236
+731,136
| +839% | +$16.5M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
SINA
936
DELISTED
Sina Corp
SINA
| $18.4M | 0.02% |
255,696
+192,008
| +301% | +$13.6M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
937
PUT
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$7.67B
| $18.4M | 0.02% |
672,400
-47,100
| -7% | -$1.31M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
938
Methanex
MEOH
$4.52B
| $18.4M | 0.02% |
+392,497
| New | +$18.8M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
939
CALL
Macy's
M
$5.94B
| $18.4M | 0.02% |
620,900
+53,300
| +9% | +$1.65M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
BAS
940
DELISTED
Basis Energy Services, Inc.
BAS
| $18.4M | 0.02% |
551,233
+384,228
| +230% | +$14.4M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
941
PUT
WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund
DXJ
$7.14B
| $18.4M | 0.02% |
363,200
-75,700
| -17% | -$3.86M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
WLL
942
DELISTED
Whiting Petroleum Corporation
WLL
| $18.4M | 0.02% |
6,478
-16,149
| -71% | -$52.3M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
943
PUT
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$34.3B
| $18.4M | 0.02% |
84,200
-5,100
| -6% | -$1.13M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
944
Bank OZK
OZK
$5.09B
| $18.4M | 0.02% |
353,021
-436,806
| -55% | -$23.5M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
945
Saia
SAIA
$9.34B
| $18.4M | 0.02% |
+414,309
| New | +$19.4M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
HES
946
PUT
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $18.3M | 0.02% |
379,900
-256,200
| -40% | -$13.6M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
STL
947
DELISTED
Sterling Bancorp
STL
| $18.3M | 0.02% |
772,163
+652,832
| +547% | +$15.7M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
948
NNN REIT
NNN
$7.86B
| $18.3M | 0.02% |
419,415
+393,846
| +1,540% | +$17.4M |
2014 Q4
9 quarters
|
|
949
Alkermes
ALKS
$7B
| $18.3M | 0.02% |
312,083
+298,918
| +2,271% | +$17M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
950
CoreCivic
CXW
$3.31B
| $18.2M | 0.02% |
579,005
-20,663
| -3% | -$632K |
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.