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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DOC
1476
DELISTED
PHYSICIANS REALTY TRUST
DOC
| $8.07M | 0.01% |
406,418
+236,218
| +139% | +$4.51M |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
|
RDUS
1477
DELISTED
Radius Recycling
RDUS
| $8.06M | 0.01% |
390,370
+365,876
| +1,494% | +$8.55M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1478
Cracker Barrel
CBRL
$1.25B
| $8.06M | 0.01% |
+50,601
| New | +$8.1M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
1479
Adeia
ADEA
$2.84B
| $7.99M | 0.01% |
889,823
+850,099
| +2,140% | +$9.15M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1480
J. Jill
JILL
$369M
| $7.99M | 0.01% |
+134,982
| New | +$7.34M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
1481
CALL
Truist Financial
TFC
$56.7B
| $7.98M | 0.01% |
178,600
-363,600
| -67% | -$17M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
LBRDK
1482
DELISTED
Liberty Broadband Class C
LBRDK
| $7.96M | 0.01% |
92,090
-27,137
| -23% | -$2.26M |
2016 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
1483
CALL
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF
EWY
$27.5B
| $7.94M | 0.01% |
128,400
+33,100
| +35% | +$1.93M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
1484
Northern Trust
NTRS
$31.4B
| $7.94M | 0.01% |
91,732
-637,727
| -87% | -$55.4M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1485
Ollie's Bargain Outlet
OLLI
$5.23B
| $7.94M | 0.01% |
237,098
+40,425
| +21% | +$1.27M |
2015 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
|
ALXN
1486
PUT
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $7.94M | 0.01% |
65,500
-31,000
| -32% | -$4M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1487
Diamondrock Hospitality Co
DRH
$2.57B
| $7.93M | 0.01% |
711,713
+651,906
| +1,090% | +$7.31M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
1488
Petrobras
PBR
$140B
| $7.93M | 0.01% |
818,768
+318,808
| +64% | +$3.27M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
PMC
1489
DELISTED
PharMerica Corporation
PMC
| $7.91M | 0.01% |
338,128
+149,142
| +79% | +$3.68M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
1490
Rio Tinto
RIO
$153B
| $7.9M | 0.01% |
+194,258
| New | +$8.25M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
LPT
1491
DELISTED
Liberty Property Trust
LPT
| $7.89M | 0.01% |
204,546
-20,301
| -9% | -$793K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1492
Evolent Health
EVH
$391M
| $7.88M | 0.01% |
353,239
+207,499
| +142% | +$3.98M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
1493
CALL
Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3x ETF
FAS
$1.85B
| $7.87M | 0.01% |
177,300
-230,400
| -57% | -$10.3M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
1494
CALL
Hewlett Packard
HPE
$92B
| $7.87M | 0.01% |
571,225
-534,061
| -48% | -$7.18M |
2015 Q4
5 quarters
|
|
1495
Lennar Class A
LEN
$19.2B
| $7.86M | 0.01% |
+161,221
| New | +$7.31M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
TSRO
1496
CALL
DELISTED
TESARO, Inc.
TSRO
| $7.85M | 0.01% |
51,000
-8,700
| -15% | -$1.42M |
2014 Q2
11 quarters
|
|
1497
PUT
CarMax
KMX
$7.8B
| $7.85M | 0.01% |
132,500
+16,500
| +14% | +$1.07M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1498
CALL
DaVita
DVA
$11.4B
| $7.84M | 0.01% |
115,400
-48,100
| -29% | -$3.18M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
TRCO
1499
DELISTED
TRIBUNE MEDIA COMPANY CLASS A
TRCO
| $7.83M | 0.01% |
209,979
+58,852
| +39% | +$1.99M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
1500
Crocs
CROX
$5.66B
| $7.82M | 0.01% |
1,105,860
+269,502
| +32% | +$1.87M |
2013 Q2
15 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.