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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1651
CALL
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$74.6B
| $6.47M | 0.01% |
75,000
-10,700
| -12% | -$875K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1652
PUT
PVH
PVH
$3.41B
| $6.46M | 0.01% |
62,400
+8,000
| +15% | +$740K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
GGP
1653
PUT
DELISTED
GGP Inc.
GGP
| $6.46M | 0.01% |
278,500
+12,500
| +5% | +$306K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1654
PUT
Lennar Class A
LEN
$18.4B
| $6.46M | 0.01% |
132,476
-29,521
| -18% | -$1.34M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1655
PUT
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$43.6B
| $6.46M | 0.01% |
175,000
-65,200
| -27% | -$2.3M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1656
PUT
Steel Dynamics
STLD
$34B
| $6.46M | 0.01% |
185,700
-35,100
| -16% | -$1.25M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
P
1657
CALL
DELISTED
Pandora Media Inc
P
| $6.45M | 0.01% |
546,200
-654,200
| -54% | -$8.21M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
GNC
1658
DELISTED
GNC Holdings, Inc.
GNC
| $6.44M | 0.01% |
875,410
+665,604
| +317% | +$5.73M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
LEXEA
1659
DELISTED
Liberty Expedia Holdings, Inc. Class A Common Stock
LEXEA
| $6.43M | 0.01% |
141,451
+42,526
| +43% | +$1.87M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
1660
Cameco
CCJ
$37.3B
| $6.43M | 0.01% |
580,635
+259,144
| +81% | +$2.96M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1661
Hilton Grand Vacations
HGV
$2.68B
| $6.43M | 0.01% |
+224,201
| New | +$6.4M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
1662
World Kinect Corp
WKC
$1.84B
| $6.42M | 0.01% |
177,239
+168,514
| +1,931% | +$6.85M |
2014 Q3
10 quarters
|
|
1663
PepsiCo
PEP
$170B
| $6.42M | 0.01% |
57,412
+37,225
| +184% | +$3.99M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1664
PUT
Allstate
ALL
$55.7B
| $6.41M | 0.01% |
78,700
-900
| -1% | -$70.8K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
P
1665
Everpure Inc
P
$47.8B
| $6.41M | 0.01% |
652,233
+135,148
| +26% | +$1.5M |
2015 Q4
5 quarters
|
|
1666
PUT
NOV
NOV
$6.74B
| $6.41M | 0.01% |
159,900
-112,000
| -41% | -$4.36M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1667
Arista Networks
ANET
$260B
| $6.41M | 0.01% |
775,008
+705,904
| +1,022% | +$4.87M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
1668
CALL
BlackBerry
BB
$5.31B
| $6.4M | 0.01% |
825,500
+53,000
| +7% | +$377K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1669
CALL
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$73.8B
| $6.4M | 0.01% |
48,300
+17,300
| +56% | +$2.24M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1670
NetEase
NTES
$76.3B
| $6.39M | 0.01% |
112,585
-1,559,735
| -93% | -$84M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
1671
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$34.2B
| $6.39M | 0.01% |
132,986
+72,713
| +121% | +$3.52M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
DISH
1672
CALL
DELISTED
DISH Network Corp.
DISH
| $6.39M | 0.01% |
100,700
-52,700
| -34% | -$3.26M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1673
iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF
IWR
$55.6B
| $6.39M | 0.01% |
+136,600
| New | +$6.33M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
CERN
1674
DELISTED
Cerner Corp
CERN
| $6.39M | 0.01% |
108,518
+103,248
| +1,959% | +$5.58M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
JNPR
1675
CALL
DELISTED
Juniper Networks
JNPR
| $6.38M | 0.01% |
229,200
-10,300
| -4% | -$287K |
2013 Q2
15 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.