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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
976
FMC
FMC
$1.31B
| $17.5M | 0.02% |
290,176
+130,185
| +81% | +$6.73M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
MIC
977
DELISTED
Macquarie Infrastructure Holdings, LLC
MIC
| $17.5M | 0.02% |
217,006
-77,070
| -26% | -$6.1M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
978
CALL
eBay
EBAY
$47.3B
| $17.4M | 0.02% |
517,500
-143,200
| -22% | -$4.66M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
PRAH
979
DELISTED
PRA Health Sciences, Inc.
PRAH
| $17.3M | 0.02% |
265,830
+166,577
| +168% | +$9.81M |
2016 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
|
TWX
980
CALL
DELISTED
Time Warner Inc
TWX
| $17.3M | 0.02% |
177,200
-8,200
| -4% | -$794K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
YHOO
981
CALL
DELISTED
Yahoo Inc
YHOO
| $17.3M | 0.02% |
373,000
-150,100
| -29% | -$6.7M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
982
CALL
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$21B
| $17.3M | 0.02% |
220,000
+16,100
| +8% | +$1.24M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
983
CALL
HSBC
HSBC
$329B
| $17.2M | 0.02% |
467,153
+208,226
| +80% | +$7.82M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
984
State Street SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF
XME
$4.21B
| $17.2M | 0.02% |
565,129
+396,256
| +235% | +$12.8M |
2016 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
985
Monro
MNRO
$443M
| $17.1M | 0.02% |
329,035
+276,385
| +525% | +$15.7M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
FINL
986
DELISTED
Finish Line
FINL
| $17.1M | 0.02% |
1,202,267
+754,209
| +168% | +$12.7M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
987
CALL
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLP
$13.7B
| $17.1M | 0.02% |
313,300
-288,600
| -48% | -$15.5M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
988
CALL
Duke Energy
DUK
$89B
| $17M | 0.02% |
207,400
+60,100
| +41% | +$4.78M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
EA
989
DELISTED
Electronic Arts
EA
| $17M | 0.02% |
189,917
-567,882
| -75% | -$48.4M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
990
CALL
Nucor
NUE
$54.5B
| $17M | 0.02% |
284,000
-89,500
| -24% | -$5.47M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
991
PUT
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$29.5B
| $16.9M | 0.02% |
979,700
-532,100
| -35% | -$8.81M |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
|
WCN
992
Waste Connections
WCN
$38.7B
| $16.9M | 0.02% |
287,277
-311,307
| -52% | -$17.3M |
2013 Q3
14 quarters
|
|
993
PUT
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$74.3B
| $16.9M | 0.02% |
172,200
-156,500
| -48% | -$14.6M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
994
e.l.f. Beauty
ELF
$6.18B
| $16.8M | 0.02% |
584,022
+563,912
| +2,804% | +$15.2M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
995
CALL
Five Below
FIVE
$12.2B
| $16.8M | 0.02% |
388,000
+290,900
| +300% | +$11.6M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
ODP
996
DELISTED
ODP
ODP
| $16.8M | 0.02% |
359,523
-84,321
| -19% | -$3.82M |
2013 Q4
13 quarters
|
|
997
Brookdale Senior Living
BKD
$2.59B
| $16.7M | 0.02% |
1,245,545
+692,204
| +125% | +$9.77M |
2015 Q1
8 quarters
|
|
|
HOUS
998
DELISTED
Anywhere Real Estate
HOUS
| $16.7M | 0.02% |
560,986
-35,207
| -6% | -$957K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
999
PUT
Abbott
ABT
$169B
| $16.7M | 0.02% |
375,600
-358,300
| -49% | -$15.5M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1000
Sun Life Financial
SLF
$43.7B
| $16.6M | 0.02% |
455,250
+436,364
| +2,311% | +$16.6M |
2016 Q1
4 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.