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 | Technology | 7.41% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 6.04% |
| 3 | Financials | 5.89% |
| 4 | Industrials | 4.61% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 4.6% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1326
Louisiana-Pacific
LPX
$5.15B
| $9.95M | 0.01% |
401,013
-12,517
| -3% | -$277K |
|
1327
PUT
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$28.1B
| $9.95M | 0.01% |
202,400
-103,900
| -34% | -$4.76M |
|
|
STI
1328
CALL
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $9.94M | 0.01% |
179,800
-50,800
| -22% | -$2.91M |
|
|
FOLD
1329
DELISTED
Amicus Therapeutics
FOLD
| $9.93M | 0.01% |
1,393,057
+1,086,006
| +354% | +$6.87M |
|
1330
Papa John's
PZZA
$807M
| $9.93M | 0.01% |
124,092
-42,265
| -25% | -$3.44M |
|
|
ABMD
1331
DELISTED
Abiomed Inc
ABMD
| $9.93M | 0.01% |
79,291
-15,528
| -16% | -$1.8M |
|
1332
CALL
Universal Display
OLED
$4.14B
| $9.89M | 0.01% |
114,900
+7,900
| +7% | +$569K |
|
|
GCI
1333
DELISTED
Gannett Co., Inc
GCI
| $9.89M | 0.01% |
1,180,067
+904,031
| +328% | +$8.08M |
|
1334
Thor Industries
THO
$4.08B
| $9.87M | 0.01% |
102,667
-81,419
| -44% | -$8.45M |
|
|
FL
1335
CALL
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $9.86M | 0.01% |
131,800
-352,900
| -73% | -$25.5M |
|
1336
JD.com
JD
$38.7B
| $9.86M | 0.01% |
316,944
+291,544
| +1,148% | +$8.58M |
|
1337
Ericsson
ERIC
$33.4B
| $9.79M | 0.01% |
1,473,858
+1,198,639
| +436% | +$7.39M |
|
1338
CALL
Polaris
PII
$3.88B
| $9.78M | 0.01% |
116,700
+13,100
| +13% | +$1.13M |
|
1339
CALL
C.H. Robinson
CHRW
$17.3B
| $9.78M | 0.01% |
126,500
-25,900
| -17% | -$1.99M |
|
1340
PUT
Autodesk
ADSK
$55B
| $9.76M | 0.01% |
112,900
-192,500
| -63% | -$16.1M |
|
1341
SPS Commerce
SPSC
$2.88B
| $9.74M | 0.01% |
333,028
+282,674
| +561% | +$8.69M |
|
1342
CALL
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.78B
| $9.73M | 0.01% |
56,800
-14,200
| -20% | -$2.52M |
|
1343
CALL
State Street
STT
$51.9B
| $9.73M | 0.01% |
122,200
+49,900
| +69% | +$3.96M |
|
|
ALDR
1344
DELISTED
Alder Biopharmaceuticals
ALDR
| $9.72M | 0.01% |
467,387
+431,691
| +1,209% | +$9.56M |
|
1345
Jones Lang LaSalle
JLL
$17B
| $9.72M | 0.01% |
87,202
-34,958
| -29% | -$3.8M |
|
|
FMSA
1346
DELISTED
Fairmount Santrol Holdings Inc.
FMSA
| $9.71M | 0.01% |
1,325,341
+570,212
| +76% | +$5.95M |
|
|
MBLY
1347
CALL
DELISTED
Mobileye N.V.
MBLY
| $9.71M | 0.01% |
158,200
-61,600
| -28% | -$2.96M |
|
1348
PUT
American Tower
AMT
$81.3B
| $9.71M | 0.01% |
79,900
-65,900
| -45% | -$7.25M |
|
|
COUP
1349
DELISTED
Coupa Software Incorporated
COUP
| $9.7M | 0.01% |
381,935
-101,134
| -21% | -$2.58M |
|
|
JWN
1350
PUT
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| $9.68M | 0.01% |
207,800
-64,800
| -24% | -$2.89M |
|
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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's Q1 2017 filing shows 1,446 new, 2,646 increased, 3,048 reduced and 1,267 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Meta Platforms (Facebook): 4,289,917 shares worth $609M. The largest sale was Alphabet (Google) Class A, an estimated $482M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 7.4% of assets, up from 5.7% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Financials.
- 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 1,446 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.