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 | Technology | 7.41% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 6.04% |
| 3 | Financials | 5.89% |
| 4 | Industrials | 4.61% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 4.6% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1576
CALL
KeyCorp
KEY
$24.9B
| $7.04M | 0.01% |
395,700
-19,200
| -5% | -$351K |
|
1577
PUT
Yum! Brands
YUM
$40.9B
| $7.02M | 0.01% |
109,900
-2,100
| -2% | -$137K |
|
1578
General Motors
GM
$76.2B
| $7.02M | 0.01% |
198,493
+156,347
| +371% | +$5.72M |
|
1579
Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF
VYMI
$21.3B
| $7.02M | 0.01% |
+115,895
| New | +$6.88M |
|
1580
CALL
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x ETF
SPXL
$7.35B
| $7M | 0.01% |
221,600
-202,800
| -48% | -$6.12M |
|
1581
iRhythm Holdings
IRTC
$4.15B
| $7M | 0.01% |
+186,124
| New | +$6.4M |
|
1582
American Airlines Group
AAL
$9.85B
| $6.99M | 0.01% |
+165,211
| New | +$7.47M |
|
1583
CALL
Royal Gold
RGLD
$19.5B
| $6.98M | 0.01% |
99,700
-82,900
| -45% | -$5.62M |
|
1584
BlackBerry
BB
$5.24B
| $6.98M | 0.01% |
900,701
-534,113
| -37% | -$3.8M |
|
|
RTEC
1585
DELISTED
Rudolph Technologies Inc
RTEC
| $6.97M | 0.01% |
311,345
+198,133
| +175% | +$4.42M |
|
1586
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$23.9B
| $6.97M | 0.01% |
139,770
-1,495,236
| -91% | -$71.5M |
|
1587
FlexShares International Quality Dividend Index Fund
IQDF
$1.18B
| $6.96M | 0.01% |
+286,366
| New | +$6.75M |
|
1588
Camping World
CWH
$657M
| $6.96M | 0.01% |
215,864
-220,690
| -51% | -$7.24M |
|
1589
PUT
Duke Energy
DUK
$96.7B
| $6.95M | 0.01% |
84,800
-29,900
| -26% | -$2.38M |
|
1590
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.92B
| $6.93M | 0.01% |
114,631
+89,743
| +361% | +$5.27M |
|
1591
CALL
Vale
VALE
$58B
| $6.92M | 0.01% |
728,900
+111,500
| +18% | +$1.11M |
|
1592
WEX
WEX
$6.6B
| $6.92M | 0.01% |
66,882
+61,196
| +1,076% | +$6.79M |
|
|
CHK
1593
PUT
DELISTED
Chesapeake Energy Corporation
CHK
| $6.92M | 0.01% |
5,825
-5,126
| -47% | -$6.23M |
|
1594
Philip Morris
PM
$296B
| $6.92M | 0.01% |
61,291
-570,665
| -90% | -$58.9M |
|
|
CKH
1595
PUT
DELISTED
Seacor Holdings Inc.
CKH
| $6.92M | 0.01% |
103,400
-103,400
| -50% | -$7.07M |
|
1596
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
$8.48B
| $6.92M | 0.01% |
184,660
-89,597
| -33% | -$3.35M |
|
|
ADSW
1597
DELISTED
Advanced Disposal Services Inc
ADSW
| $6.91M | 0.01% |
305,819
-109,957
| -26% | -$2.46M |
|
1598
Teradyne
TER
$62.8B
| $6.9M | 0.01% |
221,926
+197,329
| +802% | +$5.64M |
|
|
CXO
1599
PUT
DELISTED
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
| $6.89M | 0.01% |
53,700
+500
| +0.9% | +$67.3K |
|
1600
PUT
ProShares Ultra S&P500
SSO
$8.46B
| $6.89M | 0.01% |
649,600
-576,000
| -47% | -$5.92M |
|
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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's Q1 2017 filing shows 1,446 new, 2,646 increased, 3,048 reduced and 1,267 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Meta Platforms (Facebook): 4,289,917 shares worth $609M. The largest sale was Alphabet (Google) Class A, an estimated $482M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 7.4% of assets, up from 5.7% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Financials.
- 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 1,446 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.