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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1101
PUT
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
SMH
$77.8B
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
357,800
-543,200
| -60% | -$20.7M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
LTRPA
1102
DELISTED
Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc. Series A
LTRPA
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
1,010,750
-613,220
| -38% | -$9.64M |
2014 Q3
10 quarters
|
|
|
GAP
1103
PUT
The Gap Inc
GAP
$7.91B
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
586,400
-320,500
| -35% | -$7.65M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
TWTR
1104
CALL
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
951,400
-721,400
| -43% | -$11.7M |
2013 Q4
13 quarters
|
|
1105
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust
MDY
$25.9B
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
45,400
-3,900
| -8% | -$1.21M |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
1106
Laureate Education
LAUR
$5.32B
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
+992,182
| New | +$13.1M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
1107
PUT
Medtronic
MDT
$110B
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
175,600
-168,600
| -49% | -$13.2M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1108
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$119B
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
279,432
-686,442
| -71% | -$34.2M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1109
CALL
American Tower
AMT
$75.6B
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
116,000
+33,500
| +41% | +$3.69M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
AET
1110
CALL
DELISTED
Aetna Inc
AET
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
110,400
-78,000
| -41% | -$9.79M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
AET
1111
PUT
DELISTED
Aetna Inc
AET
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
110,300
-126,700
| -53% | -$15.9M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1112
CALL
WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund
DXJ
$7.14B
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
277,900
+48,400
| +21% | +$2.47M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
1113
Tenet Healthcare
THC
$20.8B
| $14M | 0.01% |
793,179
-341,749
| -30% | -$6.34M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1114
PUT
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$13.4B
| $14M | 0.01% |
287,800
+99,900
| +53% | +$5.06M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
MRO
1115
CALL
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $14M | 0.01% |
885,100
-2,600
| -0.3% | -$42.6K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
1116
PUT
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$119B
| $14M | 0.01% |
276,400
+72,200
| +35% | +$3.59M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
TIF
1117
CALL
DELISTED
Tiffany & Co.
TIF
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
146,200
-7,200
| -5% | -$614K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1118
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$71.9B
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
238,307
-1,176,255
| -83% | -$68.3M |
2013 Q4
13 quarters
|
|
|
WRI
1119
DELISTED
Weingarten Realty Investors
WRI
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
415,811
+386,215
| +1,305% | +$13.5M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1120
Bank of Montreal
BMO
$115B
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
185,648
-34,836
| -16% | -$2.63M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
PRA
1121
DELISTED
ProAssurance
PRA
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
229,569
+152,644
| +198% | +$8.76M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
FIT
1122
DELISTED
Fitbit, Inc. Class A common stock
FIT
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
2,324,993
+1,600,391
| +221% | +$10.2M |
2015 Q4
5 quarters
|
|
1123
CALL
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$31.4B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
104,400
+32,800
| +46% | +$4.14M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1124
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$16.7B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
172,364
-161,436
| -48% | -$13M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
SNCR
1125
DELISTED
Synchronoss Technologies
SNCR
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
62,400
+54,031
| +646% | +$15.8M |
2016 Q2
3 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.