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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1551
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$15.5B
| $7.22M | 0.01% |
386,908
-46,370
| -11% | -$847K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
1552
CALL
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$6.87B
| $7.22M | 0.01% |
75,400
-52,600
| -41% | -$5.14M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1553
SLM Corp
SLM
$4.28B
| $7.21M | 0.01% |
595,939
+414,570
| +229% | +$4.91M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1554
Dolby
DLB
$5.52B
| $7.19M | 0.01% |
137,132
-263,715
| -66% | -$13.1M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
1555
CALL
Lumen
LUMN
$5.93B
| $7.18M | 0.01% |
304,800
-4,600
| -1% | -$112K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1556
CALL
Hasbro
HAS
$12.6B
| $7.18M | 0.01% |
71,900
+4,600
| +7% | +$426K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1557
CALL
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$128B
| $7.17M | 0.01% |
65,600
+100
| +0.2% | +$8.8K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1558
PUT
Royal Gold
RGLD
$19.9B
| $7.15M | 0.01% |
102,100
-149,200
| -59% | -$10.1M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1559
PUT
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEF
$41.4B
| $7.14M | 0.01% |
67,600
-11,100
| -14% | -$1.17M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
AUY
1560
DELISTED
Yamana Gold, Inc.
AUY
| $7.14M | 0.01% |
2,586,361
+1,251,247
| +94% | +$3.78M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1561
CALL
Public Storage
PSA
$53B
| $7.14M | 0.01% |
32,600
-3,600
| -10% | -$797K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
AKAO
1562
DELISTED
Achaogen Inc
AKAO
| $7.13M | 0.01% |
282,401
+229,016
| +429% | +$4.7M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
1563
Carpenter Technology
CRS
$19.3B
| $7.12M | 0.01% |
190,977
+179,563
| +1,573% | +$7.01M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1564
Blackstone
BX
$83.9B
| $7.11M | 0.01% |
239,213
+59,875
| +33% | +$1.8M |
2015 Q2
7 quarters
|
|
1565
Simpson Manufacturing
SSD
$7.11B
| $7.09M | 0.01% |
164,632
+73,486
| +81% | +$3.19M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1566
CALL
Twilio
TWLO
$45.2B
| $7.09M | 0.01% |
245,700
-27,600
| -10% | -$834K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
1567
CALL
Equinix
EQIX
$101B
| $7.09M | 0.01% |
17,700
-800
| -4% | -$304K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
RSX
1568
PUT
DELISTED
VanEck Russia ETF
RSX
| $7.09M | 0.01% |
342,800
-60,800
| -15% | -$1.28M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
1569
PUT
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$92.4B
| $7.08M | 0.01% |
79,500
+14,800
| +23% | +$1.23M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1570
PUT
F5
FFIV
$25.7B
| $7.07M | 0.01% |
49,600
-15,800
| -24% | -$2.25M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1571
PUT
Emerson Electric
EMR
$90.1B
| $7.06M | 0.01% |
118,000
-37,200
| -24% | -$2.22M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1572
PUT
Lam Research
LRCX
$435B
| $7.06M | 0.01% |
550,000
-965,000
| -64% | -$11.3M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1573
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ICLR
$12.5B
| $7.06M | 0.01% |
88,548
+81,648
| +1,183% | +$6.69M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
1574
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$117B
| $7.05M | 0.01% |
26,344
-9,163
| -26% | -$2.4M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
TEN
1575
DELISTED
Tenneco Inc. Class A Voting Common Stock
TEN
| $7.04M | 0.01% |
112,747
+71,249
| +172% | +$4.67M |
2015 Q4
5 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.