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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WFM
1251
DELISTED
Whole Foods Market Inc
WFM
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
375,599
+62,013
| +20% | +$1.87M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
FRC
1252
DELISTED
First Republic Bank
FRC
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
118,882
+13,158
| +12% | +$1.24M |
2014 Q2
11 quarters
|
|
1253
CALL
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$61.9B
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
533,400
-897,800
| -63% | -$18.7M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
EQC
1254
DELISTED
Equity Commonwealth
EQC
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
356,056
-50,199
| -12% | -$1.56M |
2014 Q4
9 quarters
|
|
1255
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$7.67B
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
404,461
-1,800,545
| -82% | -$49.9M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1256
PUT
Waste Management
WM
$81.7B
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
151,700
-110,900
| -42% | -$7.91M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1257
Universal Corp
UVV
$1.05B
| $11M | 0.01% |
156,021
+122,866
| +371% | +$8.56M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
1258
CALL
Dollar General
DG
$26.2B
| $11M | 0.01% |
158,200
-334,800
| -68% | -$24.5M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1259
PUT
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$13.3B
| $11M | 0.01% |
107,400
+43,100
| +67% | +$4.22M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
CPE
1260
DELISTED
Callon Petroleum Company
CPE
| $11M | 0.01% |
83,777
+8,598
| +11% | +$1.19M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1261
CALL
Humana
HUM
$46.6B
| $11M | 0.01% |
53,300
+27,000
| +103% | +$5.58M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1262
PUT
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$55.8B
| $11M | 0.01% |
232,300
-363,500
| -61% | -$16.8M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1263
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile
SQM
$18.4B
| $11M | 0.01% |
319,394
+303,630
| +1,926% | +$9.88M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
1264
Outfront Media
OUT
$5.06B
| $11M | 0.01% |
419,051
+221,095
| +112% | +$5.78M |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
1265
iShares Biotechnology ETF
IBB
$10.5B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
111,861
-112,263
| -50% | -$10.7M |
2014 Q2
11 quarters
|
|
1266
Travel + Leisure Co
TNL
$3.86B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
286,854
+191,574
| +201% | +$7.03M |
2016 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
1267
Welltower
WELL
$164B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
+154,127
| New | +$10.4M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
1268
CALL
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$242B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
71,000
-9,300
| -12% | -$1.42M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1269
CALL
Bausch Health
BHC
$2.17B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
986,800
-570,300
| -37% | -$7.85M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1270
Dine Brands
DIN
$379M
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
199,552
+192,420
| +2,698% | +$12.1M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
VIAB
1271
CALL
DELISTED
Viacom Inc. Class B
VIAB
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
232,800
+69,800
| +43% | +$2.95M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1272
EPR Properties
EPR
$4.32B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
146,991
+65,150
| +80% | +$4.81M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
1273
Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc
PNFP
$14.5B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
+162,658
| New | +$11M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
1274
Regenxbio
RGNX
$490M
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
559,887
+482,667
| +625% | +$9.31M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
1275
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$58.1B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
170,203
-239,687
| -58% | -$15.9M |
2015 Q3
6 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.