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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1676
CALL
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$12.9B
| $6.37M | 0.01% |
48,600
+2,400
| +5% | +$326K |
|
1677
CALL
Qorvo
QRVO
$8.58B
| $6.36M | 0.01% |
92,800
+22,700
| +32% | +$1.46M |
|
1678
Stellantis
STLA
$20.1B
| $6.36M | 0.01% |
584,318
-1,607,438
| -73% | -$17.3M |
|
1679
CALL
Mohawk Industries
MHK
$9.45B
| $6.36M | 0.01% |
27,700
| – | – |
|
|
MIK
1680
DELISTED
Michaels Stores, Inc
MIK
| $6.36M | 0.01% |
283,940
-1,621,901
| -85% | -$34.1M |
|
|
GAP
1681
CALL
The Gap Inc
GAP
$7.44B
| $6.36M | 0.01% |
261,600
-239,700
| -48% | -$5.72M |
|
1682
Jack Henry & Associates
JKHY
$10.9B
| $6.35M | 0.01% |
68,233
+3,494
| +5% | +$322K |
|
|
PPLI
1683
CALL
People Inc
PPLI
$2.99B
| $6.33M | 0.01% |
480,646
+70,503
| +17% | +$917K |
|
1684
PUT
Eaton
ETN
$176B
| $6.33M | 0.01% |
85,400
+11,900
| +16% | +$845K |
|
1685
PUT
Avis
CAR
$4.88B
| $6.32M | 0.01% |
213,600
+60,000
| +39% | +$2.08M |
|
1686
CALL
Howmet Aerospace
HWM
$115B
| $6.31M | 0.01% |
312,569
+231,982
| +288% | +$4.56M |
|
1687
PUT
Madison Square Garden
MSGS
$9.88B
| $6.31M | 0.01% |
44,303
+30,423
| +219% | +$3.96M |
|
1688
CALL
Papa John's
PZZA
$793M
| $6.3M | 0.01% |
78,700
-21,300
| -21% | -$1.73M |
|
1689
State Street SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF
FEZ
$4.56B
| $6.29M | 0.01% |
173,014
+140,966
| +440% | +$4.89M |
|
1690
PUT
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$300B
| $6.29M | 0.01% |
86,200
-11,800
| -12% | -$855K |
|
|
CLR
1691
CALL
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC.
CLR
| $6.28M | 0.01% |
138,300
-167,700
| -55% | -$7.9M |
|
1692
Sun Communities
SUI
$15B
| $6.27M | 0.01% |
78,061
-283,792
| -78% | -$22.6M |
|
|
CALA
1693
DELISTED
Calithera Biosciences, Inc
CALA
| $6.27M | 0.01% |
+27,136
| New | +$4.69M |
|
1694
CALL
HP
HPQ
$27.5B
| $6.24M | 0.01% |
348,700
+65,100
| +23% | +$1.05M |
|
|
CALY
1695
Callaway Golf Company
CALY
$2.94B
| $6.23M | 0.01% |
562,986
+499,880
| +792% | +$5.47M |
|
1696
iShares US Pharmaceuticals ETF
IHE
$1.64B
| $6.23M | 0.01% |
123,759
+5,529
| +5% | +$274K |
|
1697
Vanda Pharmaceuticals
VNDA
$316M
| $6.22M | 0.01% |
444,685
+288,502
| +185% | +$4.11M |
|
1698
CALL
Williams-Sonoma
WSM
$28.5B
| $6.22M | 0.01% |
232,200
+42,000
| +22% | +$1.02M |
|
|
CIM
1699
Chimera Investment
CIM
$991M
| $6.22M | 0.01% |
102,769
+62,503
| +155% | +$3.48M |
|
1700
CALL
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.76B
| $6.22M | 0.01% |
163,200
-29,000
| -15% | -$1.14M |
|
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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.