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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
COL
1201
CALL
DELISTED
Rockwell Collins
COL
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
124,200
+49,500
| +66% | +$4.65M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1202
Element Solutions
ESI
$9.24B
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
926,636
-4,375,235
| -83% | -$53.8M |
2014 Q4
9 quarters
|
|
1203
CALL
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$176B
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
186,600
+46,700
| +33% | +$2.87M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1204
PUT
First Solar
FSLR
$18.8B
| $12M | 0.01% |
444,400
-166,600
| -27% | -$5.46M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
ESL
1205
DELISTED
Esterline Technologies
ESL
| $12M | 0.01% |
139,275
-104,511
| -43% | -$9.16M |
2014 Q2
11 quarters
|
|
1206
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$76.8B
| $12M | 0.01% |
192,326
-152,990
| -44% | -$9.25M |
2015 Q1
8 quarters
|
|
1207
Wendy's
WEN
$1.17B
| $12M | 0.01% |
880,226
+371,466
| +73% | +$5.07M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
MRO
1208
PUT
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $12M | 0.01% |
757,100
+176,000
| +30% | +$2.89M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1209
Caesars Entertainment
CZR
$6.04B
| $12M | 0.01% |
631,624
+238,699
| +61% | +$4.02M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
1210
CALL
Blackstone
BX
$83.9B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
399,800
-64,000
| -14% | -$1.92M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1211
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF
EWY
$27.5B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
191,878
+137,475
| +253% | +$8.03M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
1212
CALL
Capital One
COF
$119B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
136,800
-150,400
| -52% | -$13.4M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1213
Qiagen
QGEN
$9.24B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
+385,858
| New | +$11.9M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
1214
Fox Factory Holding Corp
FOXF
$784M
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
+412,810
| New | +$11.2M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
1215
Four Corners Property Trust
FCPT
$2.37B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
516,681
+426,213
| +471% | +$9.15M |
2015 Q4
5 quarters
|
|
1216
PUT
HP
HPQ
$29B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
658,000
+285,000
| +76% | +$4.61M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
1217
PUT
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$77.6B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
113,700
+9,000
| +9% | +$906K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
CCP
1218
DELISTED
Care Capital Properties, Inc.
CCP
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
437,158
+375,737
| +612% | +$9.47M |
2015 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
1219
Sally Beauty Holdings
SBH
$1.52B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
573,046
+560,685
| +4,536% | +$12.8M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
1220
CALL
BHP
BHP
$219B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
361,298
-42,935
| -11% | -$1.48M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
1221
Oshkosh
OSK
$8.26B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
170,412
-211,651
| -55% | -$14.5M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
1222
PUT
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
TQQQ
$39.4B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
3,172,800
-4,305,600
| -58% | -$14.2M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
1223
PUT
General Mills
GIS
$17.1B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
197,500
-70,900
| -26% | -$4.33M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1224
CALL
State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLB
$7.93B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
444,600
-137,400
| -24% | -$3.57M |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
|
HRC
1225
DELISTED
HILL-ROM HOLDINGS, INC.
HRC
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
164,295
-253,800
| -61% | -$16.2M |
2014 Q2
11 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.