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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1501
PUT
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$22.7B
| $7.82M | 0.01% |
93,400
-69,800
| -43% | -$5.23M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
CVG
1502
DELISTED
Convergys
CVG
| $7.81M | 0.01% |
369,473
+110,208
| +43% | +$2.59M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
KSU
1503
CALL
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $7.81M | 0.01% |
91,100
+26,200
| +40% | +$2.25M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1504
Williams-Sonoma
WSM
$27.4B
| $7.81M | 0.01% |
291,364
+202,652
| +228% | +$4.94M |
2016 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
1505
Brunswick
BC
$4.24B
| $7.8M | 0.01% |
127,506
-184,752
| -59% | -$10.9M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1506
Murphy Oil
MUR
$5.4B
| $7.77M | 0.01% |
271,788
+150,792
| +125% | +$4.35M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
CIT
1507
CALL
DELISTED
CIT Group Inc.
CIT
| $7.74M | 0.01% |
180,300
-292,100
| -62% | -$12.4M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1508
PUT
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
VNQ
$35.4B
| $7.74M | 0.01% |
93,700
-37,400
| -29% | -$3.1M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
1509
CALL
Vulcan Materials
VMC
$31.5B
| $7.7M | 0.01% |
63,900
-7,700
| -11% | -$942K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1510
PUT
Shopify
SHOP
$195B
| $7.69M | 0.01% |
1,130,000
+320,000
| +40% | +$1.84M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
1511
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$13.3B
| $7.69M | 0.01% |
74,883
-112,877
| -60% | -$11.1M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
HDS
1512
DELISTED
HD Supply Holdings, Inc.
HDS
| $7.68M | 0.01% |
186,872
-471,606
| -72% | -$19.9M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
BNY
1513
CALL
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$98.7B
| $7.68M | 0.01% |
162,700
-32,300
| -17% | -$1.51M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
NTUS
1514
DELISTED
Natus Medical Inc
NTUS
| $7.66M | 0.01% |
195,260
-22,872
| -10% | -$858K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1515
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$6.3B
| $7.63M | 0.01% |
94,027
+54,998
| +141% | +$4.7M |
2015 Q2
7 quarters
|
|
|
FMBI
1516
DELISTED
First Midwest Bancorp Inc/IL
FMBI
| $7.62M | 0.01% |
+321,843
| New | +$7.83M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
1517
CALL
NetApp
NTAP
$44.4B
| $7.61M | 0.01% |
181,900
-66,500
| -27% | -$2.62M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1518
Sensient Technologies
SXT
$5.47B
| $7.6M | 0.01% |
95,914
+69,596
| +264% | +$5.47M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
NBL
1519
PUT
DELISTED
Noble Energy, Inc.
NBL
| $7.57M | 0.01% |
220,500
+95,800
| +77% | +$3.55M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1520
Innoviva
INVA
$1.48B
| $7.57M | 0.01% |
547,240
-145,747
| -21% | -$1.72M |
2015 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
1521
CALL
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.55B
| $7.56M | 0.01% |
124,900
+33,300
| +36% | +$1.96M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
WSTC
1522
DELISTED
West Corporation
WSTC
| $7.54M | 0.01% |
308,911
-89,123
| -22% | -$2.18M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
SHLD
1523
CALL
DELISTED
Sears Holding Corporation
SHLD
| $7.53M | 0.01% |
655,600
+312,500
| +91% | +$2.61M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
CHK
1524
CALL
DELISTED
Chesapeake Energy Corporation
CHK
| $7.52M | 0.01% |
6,328
-924
| -13% | -$1.12M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1525
CALL
AstraZeneca
AZN
$243B
| $7.52M | 0.01% |
120,700
+39,500
| +49% | +$2.3M |
2016 Q2
3 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.