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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TWX
1426
PUT
DELISTED
Time Warner Inc
TWX
| $8.68M | 0.01% |
88,800
-109,400
| -55% | -$10.6M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
DCH
1427
Dauch Corp
DCH
$1.33B
| $8.66M | 0.01% |
461,379
-876,141
| -66% | -$17.5M |
2015 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
|
ARRY
1428
DELISTED
Array Biopharma Inc
ARRY
| $8.66M | 0.01% |
968,570
+907,620
| +1,489% | +$9.66M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
1429
ArcelorMittal
MT
$48.5B
| $8.64M | 0.01% |
344,939
-1,425,810
| -81% | -$36.1M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1430
FirstCash
FCFS
$9.12B
| $8.62M | 0.01% |
175,407
+126,745
| +260% | +$5.64M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
1431
CNX Resources
CNX
$4.66B
| $8.62M | 0.01% |
616,159
+146,119
| +31% | +$2.06M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1432
CALL
Tyson Foods
TSN
$18.3B
| $8.62M | 0.01% |
139,600
-39,300
| -22% | -$2.48M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
EEQ
1433
DELISTED
Enbridge Energy Management Llc
EEQ
| $8.59M | 0.01% |
547,571
+410,849
| +300% | +$6.95M |
2016 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
|
ETFC
1434
CALL
DELISTED
E*Trade Financial Corporation
ETFC
| $8.55M | 0.01% |
245,000
-57,000
| -19% | -$2.04M |
2013 Q4
13 quarters
|
|
|
S
1435
DELISTED
Sprint Corporation
S
| $8.55M | 0.01% |
984,497
-130,235
| -12% | -$1.14M |
2015 Q4
5 quarters
|
|
1436
PUT
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$93B
| $8.53M | 0.01% |
201,000
-339,800
| -63% | -$15.3M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
NATI
1437
DELISTED
National Instruments Corp
NATI
| $8.53M | 0.01% |
261,973
-76,988
| -23% | -$2.45M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
AMTD
1438
CALL
DELISTED
TD Ameritrade Holding Corp
AMTD
| $8.53M | 0.01% |
219,500
+129,400
| +144% | +$5.51M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
CTRA
1439
DELISTED
Coterra Energy
CTRA
| $8.52M | 0.01% |
356,112
-321,293
| -47% | -$7.29M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
1440
PUT
Kohl's
KSS
$2.13B
| $8.51M | 0.01% |
213,800
+99,100
| +86% | +$4.05M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1441
Rexford Industrial Realty
REXR
$8.18B
| $8.49M | 0.01% |
377,015
+338,614
| +882% | +$7.73M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
1442
PUT
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$38.8B
| $8.47M | 0.01% |
183,900
-95,000
| -34% | -$4.26M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1443
Pacira BioSciences
PCRX
$1B
| $8.45M | 0.01% |
185,354
+108,424
| +141% | +$4.69M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
1444
CALL
Range Resources
RRC
$8.93B
| $8.44M | 0.01% |
289,900
+70,900
| +32% | +$2.19M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
JCP
1445
DELISTED
J.C. Penney Company, Inc.
JCP
| $8.42M | 0.01% |
1,366,601
-289,517
| -17% | -$1.91M |
2015 Q1
8 quarters
|
|
1446
Rithm Capital
RITM
$4.86B
| $8.42M | 0.01% |
495,622
+417,434
| +534% | +$6.83M |
2013 Q3
14 quarters
|
|
1447
Churchill Downs
CHDN
$5.3B
| $8.41M | 0.01% |
317,838
+291,258
| +1,096% | +$7.27M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1448
CALL
Vodafone
VOD
$39B
| $8.41M | 0.01% |
318,200
+29,600
| +10% | +$758K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
1449
PUT
Rio Tinto
RIO
$153B
| $8.4M | 0.01% |
206,400
+89,100
| +76% | +$3.79M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
RSX
1450
CALL
DELISTED
VanEck Russia ETF
RSX
| $8.39M | 0.01% |
405,900
-31,100
| -7% | -$655K |
2016 Q3
2 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.