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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1226
CALL
Dominion Energy
D
$53.9B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
149,100
+30,400
| +26% | +$2.3M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
RHT
1227
PUT
DELISTED
Red Hat Inc
RHT
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
133,700
+18,000
| +16% | +$1.43M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
LHO
1228
DELISTED
LaSalle Hotel Properties
LHO
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
399,169
+108,598
| +37% | +$3.23M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
1229
PUT
Whirlpool
WHR
$1.98B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
67,400
-58,000
| -46% | -$10.3M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1230
PUT
Kroger
KR
$34.9B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
390,900
-5,200
| -1% | -$166K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1231
Merit Medical Systems
MMSI
$5.1B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
+398,121
| New | +$11.1M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
1232
PUT
Cleveland-Cliffs
CLF
$6.46B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
1,400,500
+91,400
| +7% | +$868K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1233
CALL
Incyte
INCY
$23.4B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
86,000
+23,200
| +37% | +$2.95M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1234
CALL
Kohl's
KSS
$2.13B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
288,600
-281,800
| -49% | -$11.5M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1235
PUT
APA Corp
APA
$15.3B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
222,900
-155,500
| -41% | -$8.74M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
PTHN
1236
DELISTED
Patheon N.V.
PTHN
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
434,403
+74,912
| +21% | +$2.19M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
EXPR
1237
DELISTED
Express, Inc.
EXPR
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
62,673
+5,742
| +10% | +$1.19M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
BNFT
1238
DELISTED
Benefitfocus, Inc.
BNFT
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
407,928
+297,955
| +271% | +$8.54M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
1239
PUT
Teck Resources
TECK
$33.6B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
520,000
-120,400
| -19% | -$2.69M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1240
PUT
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$21B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
145,000
-23,900
| -14% | -$1.84M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1241
CALL
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.85B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
163,900
+57,400
| +54% | +$4.29M |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
1242
Gildan
GIL
$7.59B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
419,168
+351,812
| +522% | +$8.97M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1243
CALL
Charter Communications
CHTR
$12.5B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
34,600
-16,900
| -33% | -$5.38M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
1244
CALL
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$38.8B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
245,900
+57,700
| +31% | +$2.59M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1245
PUT
Illumina
ILMN
$41.2B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
68,156
-38,448
| -36% | -$6.06M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
BIG
1246
DELISTED
Big Lots, Inc.
BIG
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
+232,377
| New | +$11.7M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
EMBJ
1247
Embraer S.A. ADS
EMBJ
$13.4B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
508,366
+454,029
| +836% | +$10.3M |
2015 Q4
5 quarters
|
|
1248
PUT
Suncor Energy
SU
$81.4B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
364,000
-412,600
| -53% | -$13M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1249
Timken Company
TKR
$8.48B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
247,361
-769,412
| -76% | -$33.9M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1250
CALL
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$74.3B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
113,900
-14,000
| -11% | -$1.31M |
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.