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 | Technology | 7.07% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 5.88% |
| 3 | Financials | 5.83% |
| 4 | Industrials | 4.49% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 4.26% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CLR
951
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC.
CLR
| $18.1M | 0.02% |
398,082
-415,270
| -51% | -$19.6M |
|
952
PUT
TJX Companies
TJX
$170B
| $18.1M | 0.02% |
457,200
-25,400
| -5% | -$979K |
|
953
PUT
Under Armour
UAA
$2.3B
| $18.1M | 0.02% |
912,800
+206,400
| +29% | +$4.81M |
|
954
PUT
Marriott International
MAR
$91.9B
| $18.1M | 0.02% |
191,700
-18,500
| -9% | -$1.61M |
|
955
PUT
Cummins
CMI
$87B
| $18.1M | 0.02% |
119,400
-66,600
| -36% | -$9.86M |
|
|
ABCO
956
DELISTED
Advisory Board Co
ABCO
| $18M | 0.02% |
385,373
+353,633
| +1,114% | +$15.6M |
|
957
Thomson Reuters
TRI
$46B
| $18M | 0.02% |
+359,435
| New | +$18.4M |
|
958
Sarepta Therapeutics
SRPT
$1.95B
| $18M | 0.02% |
608,728
+155,768
| +34% | +$4.82M |
|
959
Qualys
QLYS
$6.78B
| $18M | 0.02% |
+475,164
| New | +$16.7M |
|
960
United Rentals
URI
$69.7B
| $18M | 0.02% |
143,755
-418,492
| -74% | -$50.9M |
|
961
PTC
PTC
$16.7B
| $17.9M | 0.02% |
340,094
-156,818
| -32% | -$8.29M |
|
962
CALL
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
$17.9B
| $17.9M | 0.02% |
203,500
-12,800
| -6% | -$1.12M |
|
963
CALL
AB InBev
BUD
$158B
| $17.9M | 0.02% |
162,700
-20,700
| -11% | -$2.23M |
|
964
Valmont Industries
VMI
$9.5B
| $17.8M | 0.02% |
114,769
+28,174
| +33% | +$4.16M |
|
965
Emerson Electric
EMR
$91.6B
| $17.8M | 0.02% |
297,803
+243,719
| +451% | +$14.6M |
|
|
DRE
966
DELISTED
Duke Realty Corp.
DRE
| $17.8M | 0.02% |
677,062
-588,723
| -47% | -$15.1M |
|
|
MJN
967
DELISTED
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
MJN
| $17.7M | 0.02% |
199,060
+160,577
| +417% | +$13.2M |
|
968
PUT
VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF
GDXJ
$8.33B
| $17.7M | 0.02% |
492,100
-307,900
| -38% | -$11.5M |
|
969
PUT
Cognizant
CTSH
$26.7B
| $17.7M | 0.02% |
297,200
+4,900
| +2% | +$282K |
|
970
PUT
Charter Communications
CHTR
$18.7B
| $17.7M | 0.02% |
54,000
+6,700
| +14% | +$2.13M |
|
971
PUT
Applied Materials
AMAT
$424B
| $17.7M | 0.02% |
454,300
-476,700
| -51% | -$17.1M |
|
972
CALL
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$74.1B
| $17.7M | 0.02% |
241,400
+125,200
| +108% | +$8.76M |
|
|
GAP
973
The Gap Inc
GAP
$7.34B
| $17.7M | 0.02% |
726,718
+397,423
| +121% | +$9.49M |
|
974
Dave & Buster's
PLAY
$370M
| $17.6M | 0.02% |
287,615
+226,198
| +368% | +$12.9M |
|
975
PUT
Devon Energy
DVN
$48.8B
| $17.5M | 0.02% |
420,200
-89,600
| -18% | -$3.94M |
|
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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's Q1 2017 filing shows 1,446 new, 2,646 increased, 3,048 reduced and 1,267 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Meta Platforms (Facebook): 4,289,917 shares worth $609M. The largest sale was Alphabet (Google) Class A, an estimated $482M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 7.1% of assets, up from 5.3% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Financials.
- 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 1,446 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.