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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
STI
101
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $158M | 0.14% |
2,861,499
+2,249,908
| +368% | +$129M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
CY
102
DELISTED
Cypress Semiconductor
CY
| $158M | 0.14% |
11,446,364
+8,830,006
| +337% | +$113M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
103
Caterpillar
CAT
$389B
| $157M | 0.14% |
1,691,273
+1,652,063
| +4,213% | +$156M |
2015 Q4
5 quarters
|
|
|
CTXS
104
DELISTED
Citrix Systems Inc
CTXS
| $155M | 0.14% |
1,855,967
+1,636,898
| +747% | +$128M |
2016 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
105
SBA Communications
SBAC
$16.8B
| $154M | 0.14% |
1,277,535
+851,592
| +200% | +$94.1M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
106
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$884B
| $153M | 0.14% |
1,744,744
+1,512,526
| +651% | +$133M |
2015 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
107
PUT
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLE
$40.6B
| $153M | 0.14% |
4,384,400
+749,200
| +21% | +$27.1M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
108
CALL
Walt Disney
DIS
$176B
| $153M | 0.14% |
1,349,900
-748,200
| -36% | -$82.4M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
109
Westlake Corp
WLK
$8.12B
| $153M | 0.14% |
2,314,002
+1,801,177
| +351% | +$114M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
110
Synchrony
SYF
$23.4B
| $152M | 0.14% |
4,419,361
-942,484
| -18% | -$33.8M |
2014 Q3
10 quarters
|
|
|
111
CALL
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLE
$40.6B
| $151M | 0.14% |
4,320,800
+1,824,200
| +73% | +$65.9M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
WRK
112
DELISTED
WestRock Company
WRK
| $151M | 0.14% |
2,897,874
+2,159,038
| +292% | +$114M |
2015 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
113
Autodesk
ADSK
$44.3B
| $150M | 0.14% |
1,737,587
+1,447,806
| +500% | +$121M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
114
Range Resources
RRC
$8.93B
| $150M | 0.14% |
5,153,307
+685,564
| +15% | +$21.2M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
115
CALL
Bank of America
BAC
$376B
| $148M | 0.14% |
6,264,400
-5,314,600
| -46% | -$126M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
116
Starbucks
SBUX
$108B
| $143M | 0.13% |
2,443,011
+2,398,242
| +5,357% | +$136M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
117
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.16T
| $140M | 0.13% |
3,377,080
-1,225,600
| -27% | -$50.3M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
118
PUT
Boeing
BA
$153B
| $139M | 0.13% |
788,000
-194,200
| -20% | -$33.1M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
ATH
119
DELISTED
Athene Holding Ltd. Class A Common Shares
ATH
| $139M | 0.13% |
2,782,993
+987,365
| +55% | +$49M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
120
CALL
Goldman Sachs
GS
$263B
| $139M | 0.13% |
603,000
-388,000
| -39% | -$93.7M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
121
PVH
PVH
$3.48B
| $138M | 0.13% |
1,336,386
+963,089
| +258% | +$89.1M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
122
Flowserve
FLS
$9.45B
| $136M | 0.12% |
2,818,012
+1,917,706
| +213% | +$92.9M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
123
PUT
Chevron
CVX
$405B
| $136M | 0.12% |
1,270,200
-685,600
| -35% | -$76.9M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
124
CALL
Citigroup
C
$216B
| $136M | 0.12% |
2,279,200
-129,500
| -5% | -$7.66M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
125
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$41.3B
| $135M | 0.12% |
1,375,290
+837,431
| +156% | +$78.1M |
2013 Q2
15 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.