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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1001
CALL
Snap
SNAP
$9.44B
| $16.6M | 0.02% |
+736,100
| New | +$16.3M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
1002
Blackstone Mortgage Trust
BXMT
$1.84B
| $16.5M | 0.02% |
533,551
+441,039
| +477% | +$13.6M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
ECHO
1003
EchoStar
ECHO
$27.4B
| $16.5M | 0.02% |
357,593
+328,766
| +1,140% | +$14.3M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
HK
1004
DELISTED
Halcon Resources Corporation
HK
| $16.5M | 0.02% |
2,142,313
+2,112,385
| +7,058% | +$17.8M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
DNKN
1005
DELISTED
Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc.
DNKN
| $16.5M | 0.02% |
300,981
+185,649
| +161% | +$9.96M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
DD
1006
CALL
DELISTED
Du Pont De Nemours E I
DD
| $16.4M | 0.02% |
204,700
-11,800
| -5% | -$916K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1007
CALL
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$71.3B
| $16.4M | 0.02% |
146,800
+3,600
| +3% | +$421K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
EA
1008
CALL
DELISTED
Electronic Arts
EA
| $16.4M | 0.02% |
183,000
-103,900
| -36% | -$8.85M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
NFX
1009
DELISTED
Newfield Exploration
NFX
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
442,450
+236,540
| +115% | +$9.2M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1010
Liberty Latin America Class C
LILAK
$1.67B
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
827,829
+128,333
| +18% | +$2.53M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
1011
CALL
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$34.3B
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
74,800
-25,000
| -25% | -$5.51M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1012
PUT
Ralph Lauren
RL
$21.7B
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
199,900
+125,500
| +169% | +$10.4M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1013
Spectrum Brands
SPB
$1.8B
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
117,181
+90,941
| +347% | +$12.1M |
2013 Q3
14 quarters
|
|
|
VWR
1014
DELISTED
VWR Corporation
VWR
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
577,497
-154,278
| -21% | -$4.12M |
2014 Q4
9 quarters
|
|
1015
D.R. Horton
DHI
$37.8B
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
488,218
-125,102
| -20% | -$3.88M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1016
Synopsys
SNPS
$93.9B
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
225,295
+101,875
| +83% | +$6.82M |
2015 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
1017
Centene
CNC
$31.1B
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
455,204
-264,996
| -37% | -$8.87M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
1018
Bausch Health
BHC
$2.17B
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
1,466,926
-307,556
| -17% | -$4.23M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
VGR
1019
DELISTED
Vector Group Ltd.
VGR
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
1,268,899
+1,004,040
| +379% | +$13.5M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
1020
CALL
Herbalife
HLF
$1.32B
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
554,800
-225,200
| -29% | -$6.26M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
TIF
1021
DELISTED
Tiffany & Co.
TIF
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
+169,211
| New | +$14.4M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
1022
CALL
Cummins
CMI
$72.7B
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
106,400
-36,000
| -25% | -$5.33M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
MOMO
1023
Hello Group
MOMO
$678M
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
471,374
-64,681
| -12% | -$1.73M |
2015 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
1024
CALL
Southern Company
SO
$96.3B
| $16M | 0.01% |
322,100
-179,700
| -36% | -$8.88M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
IMPV
1025
DELISTED
Imperva, Inc.
IMPV
| $16M | 0.01% |
390,104
-604,506
| -61% | -$25.2M |
2013 Q3
14 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.