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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CLR
951
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC.
CLR
| $18.1M | 0.02% |
398,082
-415,270
| -51% | -$19.6M |
2013 Q4
13 quarters
|
|
952
PUT
TJX Companies
TJX
$146B
| $18.1M | 0.02% |
457,200
-25,400
| -5% | -$979K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
953
PUT
Under Armour
UAA
$2.02B
| $18.1M | 0.02% |
912,800
+206,400
| +29% | +$4.81M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
954
PUT
Marriott International
MAR
$93.6B
| $18.1M | 0.02% |
191,700
-18,500
| -9% | -$1.61M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
955
PUT
Cummins
CMI
$72.7B
| $18.1M | 0.02% |
119,400
-66,600
| -36% | -$9.86M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
ABCO
956
DELISTED
Advisory Board Co
ABCO
| $18M | 0.02% |
385,373
+353,633
| +1,114% | +$15.6M |
2014 Q2
11 quarters
|
|
957
Thomson Reuters
TRI
$42.3B
| $18M | 0.02% |
+359,435
| New | +$18.4M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
958
Sarepta Therapeutics
SRPT
$1.85B
| $18M | 0.02% |
608,728
+155,768
| +34% | +$4.82M |
2014 Q2
11 quarters
|
|
959
Qualys
QLYS
$6.68B
| $18M | 0.02% |
+475,164
| New | +$16.7M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
960
United Rentals
URI
$67.3B
| $18M | 0.02% |
143,755
-418,492
| -74% | -$50.9M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
961
PTC
PTC
$15.6B
| $17.9M | 0.02% |
340,094
-156,818
| -32% | -$8.29M |
2013 Q4
13 quarters
|
|
962
CALL
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
$15.2B
| $17.9M | 0.02% |
203,500
-12,800
| -6% | -$1.12M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
963
CALL
AB InBev
BUD
$145B
| $17.9M | 0.02% |
162,700
-20,700
| -11% | -$2.23M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
964
Valmont Industries
VMI
$9.24B
| $17.8M | 0.02% |
114,769
+28,174
| +33% | +$4.16M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
965
Emerson Electric
EMR
$90.1B
| $17.8M | 0.02% |
297,803
+243,719
| +451% | +$14.6M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
DRE
966
DELISTED
Duke Realty Corp.
DRE
| $17.8M | 0.02% |
677,062
-588,723
| -47% | -$15.1M |
2014 Q2
11 quarters
|
|
|
MJN
967
DELISTED
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
MJN
| $17.7M | 0.02% |
199,060
+160,577
| +417% | +$13.2M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
968
PUT
VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF
GDXJ
$8.39B
| $17.7M | 0.02% |
492,100
-307,900
| -38% | -$11.5M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
969
PUT
Cognizant
CTSH
$26.4B
| $17.7M | 0.02% |
297,200
+4,900
| +2% | +$282K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
970
PUT
Charter Communications
CHTR
$12.5B
| $17.7M | 0.02% |
54,000
+6,700
| +14% | +$2.13M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
971
PUT
Applied Materials
AMAT
$429B
| $17.7M | 0.02% |
454,300
-476,700
| -51% | -$17.1M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
972
CALL
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$67.2B
| $17.7M | 0.02% |
241,400
+125,200
| +108% | +$8.76M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
GAP
973
The Gap Inc
GAP
$7.91B
| $17.7M | 0.02% |
726,718
+397,423
| +121% | +$9.49M |
2015 Q2
7 quarters
|
|
974
Dave & Buster's
PLAY
$235M
| $17.6M | 0.02% |
287,615
+226,198
| +368% | +$12.9M |
2014 Q4
9 quarters
|
|
975
PUT
Devon Energy
DVN
$52.4B
| $17.5M | 0.02% |
420,200
-89,600
| -18% | -$3.94M |
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.