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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1376
UnitedHealth
UNH
$361B
| $9.39M | 0.01% |
57,240
+24,976
| +77% | +$4.09M |
|
1377
Kennametal
KMT
$2.34B
| $9.38M | 0.01% |
+239,057
| New | +$8.8M |
|
1378
NETSCOUT
NTCT
$2.89B
| $9.35M | 0.01% |
+246,237
| New | +$8.7M |
|
1379
PUT
Alcoa
AA
$13.3B
| $9.34M | 0.01% |
271,500
+144,700
| +114% | +$5.06M |
|
1380
iShares MSCI Mexico ETF
EWW
$1.88B
| $9.32M | 0.01% |
+182,196
| New | +$8.45M |
|
1381
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$59.4B
| $9.29M | 0.01% |
+391,693
| New | +$9.38M |
|
1382
CALL
GameStop
GME
$8.36B
| $9.29M | 0.01% |
1,648,400
+137,200
| +9% | +$838K |
|
1383
AutoNation
AN
$6.92B
| $9.29M | 0.01% |
219,654
-241,894
| -52% | -$11.6M |
|
1384
CALL
Alaska Air
ALK
$5.27B
| $9.29M | 0.01% |
100,700
-89,300
| -47% | -$8.45M |
|
|
SIOX
1385
DELISTED
Sio Gene Therapies Inc. Common Stock
SIOX
| $9.28M | 0.01% |
77,627
+43,543
| +128% | +$4.56M |
|
1386
CALL
Ford
F
$56.6B
| $9.27M | 0.01% |
796,600
-372,800
| -32% | -$4.63M |
|
1387
United Airlines
UAL
$41.1B
| $9.25M | 0.01% |
130,952
+20,263
| +18% | +$1.46M |
|
1388
PUT
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$39.2B
| $9.24M | 0.01% |
156,900
-144,900
| -48% | -$8.1M |
|
1389
PUT
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$26.3B
| $9.22M | 0.01% |
50,200
+14,000
| +39% | +$2.51M |
|
1390
CALL
CF Industries
CF
$17.9B
| $9.22M | 0.01% |
314,000
+102,300
| +48% | +$3.34M |
|
1391
CALL
Ambarella
AMBA
$3.59B
| $9.2M | 0.01% |
168,200
-33,500
| -17% | -$1.81M |
|
1392
CALL
Sysco
SYY
$40B
| $9.19M | 0.01% |
176,900
-185,700
| -51% | -$9.84M |
|
1393
PUT
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$7.88B
| $9.16M | 0.01% |
95,700
-66,500
| -41% | -$6.49M |
|
|
COTV
1394
DELISTED
Cotiviti Holdings, Inc.
COTV
| $9.12M | 0.01% |
+219,177
| New | +$7.98M |
|
1395
Euronet Worldwide
EEFT
$2.75B
| $9.11M | 0.01% |
106,511
+13,742
| +15% | +$1.08M |
|
1396
CALL
Kroger
KR
$35B
| $9.1M | 0.01% |
308,600
-662,400
| -68% | -$21.2M |
|
1397
CALL
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
UVXY
$277M
| $9.06M | 0.01% |
11
+5
| +83% | +$5.73M |
|
|
PARA
1398
CALL
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $9.02M | 0.01% |
130,000
-144,900
| -53% | -$9.51M |
|
1399
CALL
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$53.2B
| $9M | 0.01% |
287,100
-139,800
| -33% | -$4.38M |
|
|
HBI
1400
PUT
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $8.99M | 0.01% |
433,100
+173,300
| +67% | +$3.67M |
|
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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.