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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1726
CALL
Allstate
ALL
$56.6B
| $5.98M | 0.01% |
73,400
-18,400
| -20% | -$1.45M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
PHH
1727
DELISTED
PHH Corporation
PHH
| $5.96M | 0.01% |
468,485
+138,708
| +42% | +$1.89M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
SCHW
1728
PUT
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$168B
| $5.96M | 0.01% |
146,000
-26,800
| -16% | -$1.11M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1729
Fossil Group
FOSL
$414M
| $5.96M | 0.01% |
+341,366
| New | +$7.24M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
OCLR
1730
DELISTED
Oclaro Inc.
OCLR
| $5.95M | 0.01% |
605,993
+513,344
| +554% | +$4.82M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
1731
PUT
KeyCorp
KEY
$21.6B
| $5.92M | 0.01% |
333,000
-61,600
| -16% | -$1.13M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
CXO
1732
CALL
DELISTED
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
| $5.92M | 0.01% |
46,100
-44,300
| -49% | -$5.96M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1733
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$21.2B
| $5.92M | 0.01% |
44,628
-58,405
| -57% | -$7.17M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
1734
Dillards
DDS
$10.2B
| $5.91M | 0.01% |
113,145
+36,706
| +48% | +$2.01M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1735
CALL
Shopify
SHOP
$202B
| $5.91M | 0.01% |
868,000
+315,000
| +57% | +$1.81M |
2015 Q2
7 quarters
|
|
|
IRDMB
1736
DELISTED
Iridium Communications Inc - 6.75% Series B
IRDMB
| $5.91M | 0.01% |
16,950
| – | – |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
RDS.A
1737
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class A
RDS.A
| $5.9M | 0.01% |
113,735
-29
| -0% | -$1.51K |
2015 Q4
5 quarters
|
|
|
SVU
1738
DELISTED
SUPERVALU Inc.
SVU
| $5.89M | 0.01% |
218,110
+162,318
| +291% | +$4.44M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1739
CALL
Welltower
WELL
$163B
| $5.89M | 0.01% |
83,200
-12,000
| -13% | -$810K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1740
WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund
DFJ
$448M
| $5.88M | 0.01% |
88,222
+83,741
| +1,869% | +$5.5M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
1741
CALL
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$50.5B
| $5.87M | 0.01% |
37,700
+5,400
| +17% | +$807K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1742
First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund
FYX
$1.36B
| $5.87M | 0.01% |
+107,848
| New | +$5.84M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
1743
PUT
NextEra Energy
NEE
$160B
| $5.87M | 0.01% |
182,800
-48,400
| -21% | -$1.52M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
AAIC
1744
DELISTED
Arlington Asset Investment Corp.
AAIC
| $5.87M | 0.01% |
415,141
+382,059
| +1,155% | +$5.62M |
2014 Q3
10 quarters
|
|
1745
CALL
Regions Financial
RF
$23.2B
| $5.86M | 0.01% |
403,500
-211,600
| -34% | -$3.12M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1746
iShares Micro-Cap ETF
IWC
$1.35B
| $5.86M | 0.01% |
68,365
+40,107
| +142% | +$3.41M |
2016 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
1747
PUT
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$48.6B
| $5.85M | 0.01% |
32,698
+4,818
| +17% | +$840K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1748
CALL
Corpay
CPAY
$26.2B
| $5.84M | 0.01% |
38,600
+30,300
| +365% | +$4.75M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
UFS
1749
DELISTED
DOMTAR CORPORATION (New)
UFS
| $5.84M | 0.01% |
159,793
+80,346
| +101% | +$3.18M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
NLSN
1750
DELISTED
Nielsen Holdings plc
NLSN
| $5.83M | 0.01% |
141,134
+100,789
| +250% | +$4.31M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
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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.