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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1076
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
$58B
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
+262,420
| New | +$14.5M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
1077
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$12.8B
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
151,196
-152,065
| -50% | -$13.9M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1078
Akamai
AKAM
$15.7B
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
248,123
+236,923
| +2,115% | +$15.6M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1079
PUT
C.H. Robinson
CHRW
$18.4B
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
191,400
+91,300
| +91% | +$7.01M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1080
PUT
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$31.4B
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
112,200
-14,300
| -11% | -$1.8M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1081
Wingstop
WING
$2.91B
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
521,473
+477,388
| +1,083% | +$13.2M |
2015 Q2
7 quarters
|
|
1082
Worthington Enterprises
WOR
$2.97B
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
530,483
+503,600
| +1,873% | +$15.2M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
1083
PUT
Equinix
EQIX
$101B
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
36,600
+3,500
| +11% | +$1.33M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1084
CALL
Post Holdings
POST
$3.29B
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
255,634
+229,200
| +867% | +$12.6M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1085
PUT
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
UVXY
$278M
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
18
+17
| +1,700% | +$19.5M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
TSRO
1086
PUT
DELISTED
TESARO, Inc.
TSRO
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
94,700
+54,700
| +137% | +$8.91M |
2014 Q2
11 quarters
|
|
1087
CALL
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$58.1B
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
229,900
-119,000
| -34% | -$7.92M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
MGLN
1088
DELISTED
Magellan Health Services, Inc.
MGLN
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
209,815
+179,109
| +583% | +$13.1M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1089
CALL
RH
RH
$2.28B
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
312,700
-31,100
| -9% | -$962K |
2013 Q4
13 quarters
|
|
1090
PUT
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$20.8B
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
268,700
-45,400
| -14% | -$2.44M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1091
Aramark
ARMK
$14.6B
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
542,486
+106,428
| +24% | +$2.71M |
2013 Q4
13 quarters
|
|
1092
Avnet
AVT
$8.78B
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
314,648
+307,926
| +4,581% | +$14.2M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
FRTA
1093
DELISTED
Forterra, Inc
FRTA
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
737,887
-503,626
| -41% | -$9.7M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
1094
Ovintiv
OVV
$16.7B
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
245,379
+179,022
| +270% | +$10.7M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1095
PUT
HSBC
HSBC
$329B
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
389,663
-207,119
| -35% | -$7.78M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
1096
Orion
OEC
$327M
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
+700,640
| New | +$14.4M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
DHC
1097
Diversified Healthcare Trust
DHC
$1.87B
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
709,212
+687,485
| +3,164% | +$13.5M |
2014 Q3
10 quarters
|
|
1098
Prologis
PLD
$123B
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
276,508
-659,263
| -70% | -$33.5M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1099
PUT
Nucor
NUE
$54.5B
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
240,000
-186,800
| -44% | -$11.4M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1100
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$13.4B
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
293,234
+241,057
| +462% | +$12.2M |
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.