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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1401
PUT
Elevance Health
ELV
$83.8B
| $8.98M | 0.01% |
54,300
-10,300
| -16% | -$1.64M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
RTN
1402
DELISTED
Raytheon Company
RTN
| $8.98M | 0.01% |
58,876
-42,802
| -42% | -$6.44M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1403
Teledyne Technologies
TDY
$28.6B
| $8.97M | 0.01% |
+70,943
| New | +$9.05M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
1404
iShares US Financial Services ETF
IYG
$2.09B
| $8.95M | 0.01% |
245,982
-89,544
| -27% | -$3.29M |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
|
FBM
1405
DELISTED
Foundation Building Materials, Inc. Common Stock
FBM
| $8.94M | 0.01% |
+559,964
| New | +$9.01M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
1406
State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
XOP
$3.83B
| $8.94M | 0.01% |
59,707
+24,711
| +71% | +$3.85M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
1407
Roper Technologies
ROP
$35B
| $8.94M | 0.01% |
43,302
-57,130
| -57% | -$11.5M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1408
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
VWO
$125B
| $8.94M | 0.01% |
+224,968
| New | +$8.68M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
1409
PUT
CF Industries
CF
$17.4B
| $8.88M | 0.01% |
302,400
+63,300
| +26% | +$2.06M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1410
Pfizer
PFE
$158B
| $8.87M | 0.01% |
273,140
+20,491
| +8% | +$646K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1411
CALL
Akamai
AKAM
$15.7B
| $8.86M | 0.01% |
148,400
-38,500
| -21% | -$2.53M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1412
Warner Bros
WBD
$77.6B
| $8.85M | 0.01% |
+304,254
| New | +$8.53M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
1413
PUT
Vulcan Materials
VMC
$31.5B
| $8.83M | 0.01% |
73,300
+6,200
| +9% | +$758K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
CS
1414
DELISTED
Credit Suisse Group
CS
| $8.82M | 0.01% |
594,248
+443,520
| +294% | +$6.77M |
2016 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
1415
CALL
Exelon
EXC
$42B
| $8.81M | 0.01% |
343,210
-61,267
| -15% | -$1.56M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1416
State Street SPDR US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF
SMLV
$246M
| $8.8M | 0.01% |
96,124
+64,068
| +200% | +$5.89M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
RDS.A
1417
CALL
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class A
RDS.A
| $8.78M | 0.01% |
169,343
+82,994
| +96% | +$4.33M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
1418
OGE Energy
OGE
$9.37B
| $8.77M | 0.01% |
250,805
+45,755
| +22% | +$1.59M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1419
Compass Minerals
CMP
$932M
| $8.76M | 0.01% |
129,123
-10,093
| -7% | -$769K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
1420
CALL
Petrobras
PBR
$140B
| $8.74M | 0.01% |
902,300
+420,100
| +87% | +$4.31M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
VRNT
1421
DELISTED
Verint Systems
VRNT
| $8.74M | 0.01% |
395,397
+244,264
| +162% | +$4.76M |
2015 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
|
WPG
1422
DELISTED
Washington Prime Group Inc.
WPG
| $8.71M | 0.01% |
111,343
+106,491
| +2,195% | +$8.92M |
2014 Q2
11 quarters
|
|
1423
CALL
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil
SCO
$1.01B
| $8.7M | 0.01% |
2,974
-786
| -21% | -$2.19M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
1424
Copa Holdings
CPA
$5.41B
| $8.69M | 0.01% |
+77,392
| New | +$7.88M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
1425
Nabors Industries
NBR
$1.21B
| $8.68M | 0.01% |
13,281
-6,491
| -33% | -$4.97M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
Similar funds
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.