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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
FedEx
FDX
$68.7B
| $118M | 0.11% |
602,473
+454,673
| +308% | +$86.8M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
MNK
152
DELISTED
MALLINCKRODT PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
MNK
| $117M | 0.11% |
2,627,515
+1,566,437
| +148% | +$77.3M |
2013 Q4
13 quarters
|
|
153
Tapestry
TPR
$23.6B
| $116M | 0.11% |
2,816,227
+2,647,667
| +1,571% | +$99.8M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
CXO
154
DELISTED
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
| $116M | 0.11% |
901,248
+844,407
| +1,486% | +$114M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
155
PUT
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
SVXY
$261M
| $115M | 0.1% |
813,400
+420,500
| +107% | +$52.1M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
156
Invesco
IVZ
$13.5B
| $113M | 0.1% |
+3,690,616
| New | +$115M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
157
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
$8.15B
| $113M | 0.1% |
1,020,819
+403,661
| +65% | +$45.6M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
158
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$128B
| $112M | 0.1% |
1,027,654
+993,845
| +2,940% | +$87.5M |
2013 Q3
14 quarters
|
|
|
159
PUT
FedEx
FDX
$68.7B
| $112M | 0.1% |
574,200
-54,400
| -9% | -$10.4M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
160
Agilent Technologies
A
$47.3B
| $112M | 0.1% |
2,118,368
-1,019,782
| -32% | -$51.5M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
161
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$49.1B
| $112M | 0.1% |
3,566,751
+1,011,609
| +40% | +$31.7M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
LLL
162
DELISTED
L3 Technologies, Inc.
LLL
| $111M | 0.1% |
673,899
+603,474
| +857% | +$97.7M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
DISH
163
DELISTED
DISH Network Corp.
DISH
| $111M | 0.1% |
1,749,179
+53,071
| +3% | +$3.28M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
YHOO
164
DELISTED
Yahoo Inc
YHOO
| $110M | 0.1% |
2,378,894
-310,700
| -12% | -$13.9M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
165
Applied Materials
AMAT
$429B
| $110M | 0.1% |
2,830,122
-7,317,496
| -72% | -$263M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
166
American Electric Power
AEP
$65.1B
| $110M | 0.1% |
1,637,281
+992,155
| +154% | +$64.3M |
2015 Q4
5 quarters
|
|
167
PUT
iShares China Large-Cap ETF
FXI
$3.96B
| $110M | 0.1% |
2,845,800
+1,882,400
| +195% | +$70.9M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
168
CALL
Wells Fargo
WFC
$243B
| $109M | 0.1% |
1,953,500
-382,300
| -16% | -$21.7M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
169
Xylem
XYL
$23.8B
| $109M | 0.1% |
2,164,341
+2,145,221
| +11,220% | +$105M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
170
Texas Roadhouse
TXRH
$10.2B
| $108M | 0.1% |
2,424,854
+2,228,287
| +1,134% | +$100M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
171
Hormel Foods
HRL
$11.1B
| $108M | 0.1% |
3,111,317
+364,378
| +13% | +$13M |
2016 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
172
CALL
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$76.8B
| $108M | 0.1% |
1,726,400
+860,200
| +99% | +$52M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
173
PUT
Wells Fargo
WFC
$243B
| $107M | 0.1% |
1,926,800
-525,300
| -21% | -$29.8M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
174
iShares US Real Estate ETF
IYR
$3.98B
| $107M | 0.1% |
1,365,312
+1,074,337
| +369% | +$83.9M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
175
CALL
Netflix
NFLX
$279B
| $107M | 0.1% |
7,229,000
-3,073,000
| -30% | -$43.1M |
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.