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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1176
Smith & Nephew
SNN
$11.1B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
405,596
+332,669
| +456% | +$10.2M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
1177
CALL
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$9.22B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
298,300
-53,500
| -15% | -$2.32M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1178
CALL
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$55.8B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
264,500
-188,800
| -42% | -$8.71M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1179
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$24.9B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
453,401
+398,094
| +720% | +$10.6M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1180
PUT
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$61.4B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
120,500
-25,400
| -17% | -$2.57M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1181
PUT
BHP
BHP
$219B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
384,727
-97,864
| -20% | -$3.38M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
1182
PUT
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$61.9B
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
596,300
-982,100
| -62% | -$20.4M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
PDLI
1183
DELISTED
PDL BioPharma, Inc.
PDLI
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
5,469,972
+2,445,606
| +81% | +$5.41M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1184
Loews
L
$21.7B
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
264,998
+33,139
| +14% | +$1.55M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1185
Charles River Laboratories
CRL
$13.9B
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
137,611
-24,728
| -15% | -$2.1M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
EDR
1186
DELISTED
Education Realty Trust Inc
EDR
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
302,750
+70,810
| +31% | +$2.9M |
2016 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
1187
Keysight
KEYS
$65.5B
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
+342,064
| New | +$12.7M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
1188
Valero Energy
VLO
$117B
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
185,918
-130,777
| -41% | -$8.75M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
1189
CALL
The Mosaic Company
MOS
$6.7B
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
420,300
-153,400
| -27% | -$4.74M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1190
CALL
Weibo
WB
$1.56B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
234,400
+68,000
| +41% | +$3.38M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
1191
Globus Medical
GMED
$10.2B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
412,809
+396,496
| +2,431% | +$10.8M |
2013 Q3
14 quarters
|
|
1192
Watsco Inc
WSO
$12.3B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
85,392
+49,624
| +139% | +$7.43M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1193
CALL
Under Armour
UAA
$2.02B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
617,400
-55,800
| -8% | -$1.3M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
JAG
1194
DELISTED
Jagged Peak Energy Inc.
JAG
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
+935,708
| New | +$12.6M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
1195
PUT
AB InBev
BUD
$145B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
111,000
-145,500
| -57% | -$15.6M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
GIMO
1196
DELISTED
Gigamon Inc.
GIMO
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
342,594
+58,950
| +21% | +$2.1M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
1197
PBF Energy
PBF
$9.58B
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
545,434
+289,685
| +113% | +$6.79M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
SYT
1198
DELISTED
Syngenta Ag
SYT
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
136,585
+115,201
| +539% | +$9.87M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
1199
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$1.03T
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
830,648
+664,000
| +398% | +$8.43M |
2015 Q4
5 quarters
|
|
|
STAY
1200
DELISTED
Extended Stay America, Inc. Paired Share Unit
STAY
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
757,129
-150,761
| -17% | -$2.5M |
2013 Q4
13 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.