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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
RPT
1051
DELISTED
RPT Realty Common Shares of Beneficial Interest (MD)
RPT
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
1,094,282
+508,764
| +87% | +$7.88M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1052
PUT
Truist Financial
TFC
$56.7B
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
342,700
-508,400
| -60% | -$23.8M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1053
Textron
TXT
$13.3B
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
319,792
-570,450
| -64% | -$27.5M |
2014 Q2
11 quarters
|
|
1054
PUT
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$69.2B
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
699,800
-606,900
| -46% | -$13.3M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1055
Enbridge
ENB
$102B
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
363,386
+303,400
| +506% | +$12.8M |
2016 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
|
BSJH
1056
DELISTED
Guggenheim BulletShares 2017 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
BSJH
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
590,445
+468,652
| +385% | +$12.1M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
1057
CALL
Best Buy
BBY
$18.4B
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
308,500
-209,700
| -40% | -$9.37M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
DBRG
1058
DELISTED
DigitalBridge
DBRG
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
+293,448
| New | +$16.5M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
HW
1059
DELISTED
Headwaters Inc
HW
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
+645,390
| New | +$15M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
1060
PUT
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLP
$13.7B
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
277,600
-174,500
| -39% | -$9.38M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
CIT
1061
PUT
DELISTED
CIT Group Inc.
CIT
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
352,500
+4,100
| +1% | +$174K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
VSI
1062
DELISTED
Vitamin Shoppe Inc.
VSI
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
750,703
+520,263
| +226% | +$11.1M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
1063
Polaris
PII
$3.06B
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
+180,117
| New | +$15.5M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
SWN
1064
DELISTED
Southwestern Energy Company
SWN
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
1,845,337
+842,968
| +84% | +$7.3M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1065
DaVita
DVA
$11.4B
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
221,763
-465,724
| -68% | -$30.8M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1066
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
IEMG
$163B
| $15M | 0.01% |
+314,246
| New | +$14.5M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
1067
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$40.9B
| $15M | 0.01% |
1,684,850
-17,564,800
| -91% | -$145M |
2016 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
|
VMW
1068
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $15M | 0.01% |
+162,732
| New | +$14.3M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
1069
PUT
Viatris
VTRS
$20.2B
| $15M | 0.01% |
384,300
-41,200
| -10% | -$1.66M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
AKS
1070
PUT
DELISTED
AK Steel Holding Corp
AKS
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
2,077,200
+1,191,900
| +135% | +$10.2M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
1071
CALL
Viatris
VTRS
$20.2B
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
383,000
-22,200
| -5% | -$895K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1072
Travere Therapeutics
TVTX
$5.37B
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
808,891
+535,720
| +196% | +$10.5M |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
1073
Box
BOX
$4.73B
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
914,933
+788,583
| +624% | +$13.3M |
2015 Q1
8 quarters
|
|
|
JWN
1074
CALL
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
320,400
+67,700
| +27% | +$3.02M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1075
CALL
Blackrock
BLK
$164B
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
38,700
-1,900
| -5% | -$727K |
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.