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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1576
CALL
KeyCorp
KEY
$21.4B
| $7.04M | 0.01% |
395,700
-19,200
| -5% | -$351K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1577
PUT
Yum! Brands
YUM
$37.1B
| $7.02M | 0.01% |
109,900
-2,100
| -2% | -$137K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1578
General Motors
GM
$68.7B
| $7.02M | 0.01% |
198,493
+156,347
| +371% | +$5.72M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1579
Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF
VYMI
$20.9B
| $7.02M | 0.01% |
+115,895
| New | +$6.88M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
1580
CALL
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x ETF
SPXL
$7.13B
| $7M | 0.01% |
221,600
-202,800
| -48% | -$6.12M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
1581
iRhythm Holdings
IRTC
$3.64B
| $7M | 0.01% |
+186,124
| New | +$6.4M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
1582
American Airlines Group
AAL
$8.57B
| $6.99M | 0.01% |
+165,211
| New | +$7.47M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
1583
CALL
Royal Gold
RGLD
$19.9B
| $6.98M | 0.01% |
99,700
-82,900
| -45% | -$5.62M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1584
BlackBerry
BB
$5.46B
| $6.98M | 0.01% |
900,701
-534,113
| -37% | -$3.8M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
RTEC
1585
DELISTED
Rudolph Technologies Inc
RTEC
| $6.97M | 0.01% |
311,345
+198,133
| +175% | +$4.42M |
2015 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
1586
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$22.4B
| $6.97M | 0.01% |
139,770
-1,495,236
| -91% | -$71.5M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1587
Northern Trust International Quality Dividend ETF
IQDF
$1.15B
| $6.96M | 0.01% |
+286,366
| New | +$6.75M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
1588
Camping World
CWH
$321M
| $6.96M | 0.01% |
215,864
-220,690
| -51% | -$7.24M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
1589
PUT
Duke Energy
DUK
$89B
| $6.95M | 0.01% |
84,800
-29,900
| -26% | -$2.38M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1590
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.55B
| $6.93M | 0.01% |
114,631
+89,743
| +361% | +$5.27M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1591
CALL
Vale
VALE
$58.6B
| $6.92M | 0.01% |
728,900
+111,500
| +18% | +$1.11M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
1592
WEX
WEX
$5.76B
| $6.92M | 0.01% |
66,882
+61,196
| +1,076% | +$6.79M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
CHK
1593
PUT
DELISTED
Chesapeake Energy Corporation
CHK
| $6.92M | 0.01% |
5,825
-5,126
| -47% | -$6.23M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1594
Philip Morris
PM
$292B
| $6.92M | 0.01% |
61,291
-570,665
| -90% | -$58.9M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
CKH
1595
PUT
DELISTED
Seacor Holdings Inc.
CKH
| $6.92M | 0.01% |
103,400
-103,400
| -50% | -$7.07M |
2015 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
1596
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
$8.93B
| $6.92M | 0.01% |
184,660
-89,597
| -33% | -$3.35M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
ADSW
1597
DELISTED
Advanced Disposal Services Inc
ADSW
| $6.91M | 0.01% |
305,819
-109,957
| -26% | -$2.46M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
1598
Teradyne
TER
$70.2B
| $6.9M | 0.01% |
221,926
+197,329
| +802% | +$5.64M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
CXO
1599
PUT
DELISTED
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
| $6.89M | 0.01% |
53,700
+500
| +0.9% | +$67.3K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1600
PUT
ProShares Ultra S&P500
SSO
$8.61B
| $6.89M | 0.01% |
649,600
-576,000
| -47% | -$5.92M |
2014 Q1
12 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.