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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1026
CALL
Simon Property Group
SPG
$65B
| $16M | 0.01% |
92,900
+36,700
| +65% | +$6.56M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1027
Pilgrim's Pride
PPC
$6.55B
| $16M | 0.01% |
709,849
-148,173
| -17% | -$3M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1028
NRG Energy
NRG
$20B
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
851,600
+576,711
| +210% | +$9.56M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1029
Prothena Corp
PRTA
$429M
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
284,497
+263,805
| +1,275% | +$13.9M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
1030
PUT
eBay
EBAY
$47.3B
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
472,300
-71,200
| -13% | -$2.31M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1031
CALL
TJX Companies
TJX
$146B
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
399,600
-480,600
| -55% | -$18.5M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1032
F5
FFIV
$25.7B
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
110,691
-25,841
| -19% | -$3.69M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1033
CALL
Phillips 66
PSX
$106B
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
198,700
+17,600
| +10% | +$1.42M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1034
CALL
Prudential Financial
PRU
$38.8B
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
147,500
-47,300
| -24% | -$5.1M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
TSE
1035
DELISTED
Trinseo
TSE
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
234,377
+209,925
| +859% | +$14.1M |
2014 Q2
11 quarters
|
|
1036
Novartis
NVS
$268B
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
236,214
-1,067
| -0.4% | -$71.1K |
2013 Q3
14 quarters
|
|
|
SONC
1037
DELISTED
Sonic Corp
SONC
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
619,339
+565,880
| +1,059% | +$14.3M |
2014 Q2
11 quarters
|
|
1038
CALL
Aflac
AFL
$55.9B
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
432,200
+84,000
| +24% | +$2.98M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
ESRX
1039
PUT
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
236,900
-95,900
| -29% | -$6.6M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1040
LPL Financial
LPLA
$24.9B
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
391,002
-69,033
| -15% | -$2.71M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1041
WEC Energy
WEC
$33.1B
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
256,640
-590,807
| -70% | -$34.8M |
2015 Q4
5 quarters
|
|
1042
CALL
Seagate
STX
$193B
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
337,500
-156,400
| -32% | -$6.94M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1043
Liberty Global Class C
LBTYK
$2.98B
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
441,515
+387,377
| +716% | +$13.3M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1044
PUT
Humana
HUM
$46.6B
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
75,000
+54,100
| +259% | +$11.2M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1045
CALL
Gen Digital
GEN
$13.2B
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
503,000
+123,700
| +33% | +$3.51M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
CJ
1046
DELISTED
C&J Energy Services, Inc.
CJ
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
+452,969
| New | +$16.4M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
1047
CALL
Autodesk
ADSK
$44.3B
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
178,300
-260,100
| -59% | -$21.8M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1048
Semtech
SMTC
$18.2B
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
455,902
+254,399
| +126% | +$8.54M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1049
CALL
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$93B
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
362,900
-106,000
| -23% | -$4.77M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1050
Cooper Companies
COO
$10.8B
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
307,204
+232,084
| +309% | +$11M |
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.