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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1626
Insmed
INSM
$22.9B
| $6.71M | 0.01% |
383,484
+358,316
| +1,424% | +$5.53M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
1627
Seagate
STX
$204B
| $6.71M | 0.01% |
145,968
-118,355
| -45% | -$5.25M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1628
CALL
NRG Energy
NRG
$20.1B
| $6.7M | 0.01% |
358,400
+273,800
| +324% | +$4.54M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1629
iShares US Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
IEO
$755M
| $6.7M | 0.01% |
109,596
+11,850
| +12% | +$743K |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
1630
CALL
Estee Lauder
EL
$33.8B
| $6.7M | 0.01% |
79,000
+2,000
| +3% | +$165K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
KATE
1631
DELISTED
Kate Spade & Company
KATE
| $6.69M | 0.01% |
288,109
+121,000
| +72% | +$2.53M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1632
CALL
Workday
WDAY
$44.8B
| $6.67M | 0.01% |
80,100
-2,200
| -3% | -$183K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1633
PUT
Mohawk Industries
MHK
$8.42B
| $6.66M | 0.01% |
29,000
+700
| +2% | +$154K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
VMW
1634
CALL
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $6.65M | 0.01% |
72,200
-107,700
| -60% | -$9.48M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1635
ASML
ASML
$713B
| $6.65M | 0.01% |
50,050
+39,353
| +368% | +$4.84M |
2014 Q3
10 quarters
|
|
1636
CALL
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$22.5B
| $6.62M | 0.01% |
79,100
-54,300
| -41% | -$4.07M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
SKX
1637
CALL
DELISTED
Skechers
SKX
| $6.6M | 0.01% |
240,500
-159,400
| -40% | -$4.13M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1638
Sportsman's Warehouse
SPWH
$43.8M
| $6.6M | 0.01% |
1,379,868
+1,241,093
| +894% | +$7.73M |
2015 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
1639
PUT
ProShares UltraPro S&P 500
UPRO
$5.46B
| $6.58M | 0.01% |
411,000
-176,400
| -30% | -$2.69M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
1640
CALL
Crown Castle
CCI
$27.9B
| $6.55M | 0.01% |
69,400
-7,100
| -9% | -$635K |
2015 Q1
8 quarters
|
|
|
TSS
1641
DELISTED
Total System Services, Inc.
TSS
| $6.54M | 0.01% |
122,352
-1,804,071
| -94% | -$96.2M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
AVP
1642
DELISTED
Avon Products, Inc.
AVP
| $6.53M | 0.01% |
1,484,857
-294,594
| -17% | -$1.47M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1643
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
$21.4B
| $6.52M | 0.01% |
148,346
+15,922
| +12% | +$682K |
2014 Q4
9 quarters
|
|
1644
CALL
Eastman Chemical
EMN
$7.39B
| $6.52M | 0.01% |
80,700
-27,500
| -25% | -$2.16M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1645
Direxion Daily Small Cap Bull 3x ETF
TNA
$1.3B
| $6.51M | 0.01% |
123,184
+94,218
| +325% | +$4.9M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
1646
TTM Technologies
TTMI
$14.2B
| $6.51M | 0.01% |
403,826
-221,472
| -35% | -$3.45M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
1647
PUT
Akamai
AKAM
$15.7B
| $6.51M | 0.01% |
109,000
-60,600
| -36% | -$3.98M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
MGP
1648
DELISTED
MGM Growth Properties LLC Class A common shares representing limited liability company interests
MGP
| $6.48M | 0.01% |
239,454
+229,691
| +2,353% | +$5.89M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
1649
PUT
State Street
STT
$47.9B
| $6.47M | 0.01% |
81,300
-50,300
| -38% | -$3.99M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1650
PUT
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.86B
| $6.47M | 0.01% |
93,400
-15,800
| -14% | -$1.18M |
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.