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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GWR
1151
DELISTED
Genesee & Wyoming Inc.
GWR
| $13M | 0.01% |
190,853
+103,905
| +120% | +$7.51M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
KTWO
1152
DELISTED
K2M Group Holdings, Inc
KTWO
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
628,808
+610,621
| +3,357% | +$12.5M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
1153
PUT
ProShares Trust UltraShort Lehman 20+ Year Treasury
TBT
$350M
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
329,400
+143,800
| +77% | +$5.74M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
1154
Tyson Foods
TSN
$18.3B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
208,506
-950,063
| -82% | -$59.9M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1155
Avient
AVNT
$3.78B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
376,800
-88,415
| -19% | -$2.96M |
2013 Q4
13 quarters
|
|
|
ECHO
1156
DELISTED
Echo Global Logistics, Inc.
ECHO
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
601,513
-181,250
| -23% | -$4.17M |
2013 Q4
13 quarters
|
|
1157
CALL
Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bull 2X ETF
NUGT
$1,000M
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
71,405
+18,050
| +34% | +$3.65M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
1158
CALL
Domino's
DPZ
$9.85B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
69,600
-66,800
| -49% | -$12M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1159
PUT
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$60.3B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
55,100
-5,400
| -9% | -$1.33M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1160
PUT
McKesson
MCK
$105B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
86,500
-12,000
| -12% | -$1.76M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1161
RPM International
RPM
$12.7B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
232,978
+218,479
| +1,507% | +$11.6M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
LVNTA
1162
DELISTED
Liberty Interactive Corporation Series A Liberty Ventures
LVNTA
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
288,252
+268,749
| +1,378% | +$11.5M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1163
Ares Capital
ARCC
$13.5B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
736,030
-2,859
| -0.4% | -$49.4K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
SEE
1164
DELISTED
Sealed Air
SEE
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
293,522
+159,402
| +119% | +$7.49M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
1165
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
$42.6B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
171,743
+76,266
| +80% | +$5.56M |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
1166
PUT
State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLB
$7.93B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
486,400
-13,000
| -3% | -$338K |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
|
CWEI
1167
DELISTED
Clayton Williams Energy, Inc.
CWEI
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
96,351
+21,263
| +28% | +$2.85M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
1168
Brinker International
EAT
$8.46B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
+289,328
| New | +$12.8M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
STOR
1169
DELISTED
STORE Capital Corporation
STOR
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
532,088
+430,159
| +422% | +$10.4M |
2014 Q4
9 quarters
|
|
1170
CALL
Eaton
ETN
$169B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
170,900
-45,700
| -21% | -$3.25M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1171
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$51.7B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
121,985
-28,727
| -19% | -$2.97M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
1172
CALL
Rio Tinto
RIO
$153B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
310,600
-16,300
| -5% | -$693K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
ALXN
1173
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
103,997
+78,149
| +302% | +$10.1M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1174
Xerox
XRX
$397M
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
429,223
-870,094
| -67% | -$25.1M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
FTR
1175
DELISTED
Frontier Communications Corp.
FTR
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
392,360
+302,925
| +339% | +$13.9M |
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.