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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1301
CALL
Emerson Electric
EMR
$90.1B
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
171,300
-29,600
| -15% | -$1.77M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1302
iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF
IWN
$14B
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
86,667
-107,597
| -55% | -$12.8M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
ACIA
1303
CALL
DELISTED
Acacia Communications Inc
ACIA
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
174,300
+123,900
| +246% | +$7.19M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
1304
CALL
Lam Research
LRCX
$435B
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
795,000
-340,000
| -30% | -$4M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1305
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$22.3B
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
149,527
+52,462
| +54% | +$3.72M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
1306
WIX.com
WIX
$3.04B
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
150,077
-28,495
| -16% | -$1.67M |
2015 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
1307
Iron Mountain
IRM
$33.8B
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
285,372
+51,519
| +22% | +$1.82M |
2015 Q4
5 quarters
|
|
1308
Boeing
BA
$153B
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
+57,521
| New | +$9.8M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
ZEN
1309
DELISTED
ZENDESK INC
ZEN
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
362,372
+175,991
| +94% | +$4.56M |
2014 Q2
11 quarters
|
|
1310
PUT
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$34.1B
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
211,200
-305,300
| -59% | -$14.8M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1311
CALL
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
VNQ
$35.4B
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
122,800
+18,900
| +18% | +$1.57M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
DD
1312
PUT
DELISTED
Du Pont De Nemours E I
DD
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
126,200
+14,800
| +13% | +$1.15M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1313
PUT
GameStop
GME
$12.5B
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
1,797,200
+165,200
| +10% | +$1.01M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1314
State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF
XRT
$397M
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
+239,383
| New | +$10.3M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
1315
CALL
First Solar
FSLR
$18.8B
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
373,100
-485,500
| -57% | -$15.9M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1316
CALL
Bunge Global
BG
$20.5B
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
127,500
-10,700
| -8% | -$802K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1317
CALL
Ashland
ASH
$3.18B
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
166,790
+117,325
| +237% | +$6.8M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1318
Robert Half
RHI
$3.7B
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
206,893
+79,759
| +63% | +$3.85M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
1319
PUT
Domino's
DPZ
$9.85B
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
54,800
-119,200
| -69% | -$21.3M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1320
iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF
IWO
$14.1B
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
62,250
-29,949
| -32% | -$4.75M |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
|
GNMK
1321
DELISTED
GenMark Diagnostics, Inc
GNMK
| $10M | 0.01% |
783,765
+402,832
| +106% | +$4.85M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
1322
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$138B
| $10M | 0.01% |
117,828
-460,062
| -80% | -$36.3M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
HBI
1323
CALL
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $9.99M | 0.01% |
481,400
+321,800
| +202% | +$6.82M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1324
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF
XME
$4.21B
| $9.99M | 0.01% |
328,400
-352,300
| -52% | -$11.4M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
ARGO
1325
DELISTED
Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd.
ARGO
| $9.96M | 0.01% |
168,975
+126,278
| +296% | +$7.25M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
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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.