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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1726
CALL
Allstate
ALL
$66.1B
| $5.98M | 0.01% |
73,400
-18,400
| -20% | -$1.45M |
|
|
PHH
1727
DELISTED
PHH Corporation
PHH
| $5.96M | 0.01% |
468,485
+138,708
| +42% | +$1.89M |
|
|
SCHW
1728
PUT
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$192B
| $5.96M | 0.01% |
146,000
-26,800
| -16% | -$1.11M |
|
1729
Fossil Group
FOSL
$328M
| $5.96M | 0.01% |
+341,366
| New | +$7.24M |
|
|
OCLR
1730
DELISTED
Oclaro Inc.
OCLR
| $5.95M | 0.01% |
605,993
+513,344
| +554% | +$4.82M |
|
1731
PUT
KeyCorp
KEY
$25B
| $5.92M | 0.01% |
333,000
-61,600
| -16% | -$1.13M |
|
|
CXO
1732
CALL
DELISTED
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
| $5.92M | 0.01% |
46,100
-44,300
| -49% | -$5.96M |
|
1733
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$21.4B
| $5.92M | 0.01% |
44,628
-58,405
| -57% | -$7.17M |
|
1734
Dillards
DDS
$8.79B
| $5.91M | 0.01% |
113,145
+36,706
| +48% | +$2.01M |
|
1735
CALL
Shopify
SHOP
$199B
| $5.91M | 0.01% |
868,000
+315,000
| +57% | +$1.81M |
|
|
IRDMB
1736
DELISTED
Iridium Communications Inc - 6.75% Series B
IRDMB
| $5.91M | 0.01% |
16,950
| – | – |
|
|
RDS.A
1737
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class A
RDS.A
| $5.9M | 0.01% |
113,735
-29
| -0% | -$1.51K |
|
|
SVU
1738
DELISTED
SUPERVALU Inc.
SVU
| $5.89M | 0.01% |
218,110
+162,318
| +291% | +$4.44M |
|
1739
CALL
Welltower
WELL
$170B
| $5.89M | 0.01% |
83,200
-12,000
| -13% | -$810K |
|
1740
WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund
DFJ
$407M
| $5.88M | 0.01% |
88,222
+83,741
| +1,869% | +$5.5M |
|
1741
CALL
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$49.8B
| $5.87M | 0.01% |
37,700
+5,400
| +17% | +$807K |
|
1742
First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund
FYX
$1.42B
| $5.87M | 0.01% |
+107,848
| New | +$5.84M |
|
1743
PUT
NextEra Energy
NEE
$180B
| $5.87M | 0.01% |
182,800
-48,400
| -21% | -$1.52M |
|
|
AAIC
1744
DELISTED
Arlington Asset Investment Corp.
AAIC
| $5.87M | 0.01% |
415,141
+382,059
| +1,155% | +$5.62M |
|
1745
CALL
Regions Financial
RF
$27.2B
| $5.86M | 0.01% |
403,500
-211,600
| -34% | -$3.12M |
|
1746
iShares Micro-Cap ETF
IWC
$1.51B
| $5.86M | 0.01% |
68,365
+40,107
| +142% | +$3.41M |
|
1747
PUT
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$49.8B
| $5.85M | 0.01% |
32,698
+4,818
| +17% | +$840K |
|
1748
CALL
Corpay
CPAY
$27.5B
| $5.84M | 0.01% |
38,600
+30,300
| +365% | +$4.75M |
|
|
UFS
1749
DELISTED
DOMTAR CORPORATION (New)
UFS
| $5.84M | 0.01% |
159,793
+80,346
| +101% | +$3.18M |
|
|
NLSN
1750
DELISTED
Nielsen Holdings plc
NLSN
| $5.83M | 0.01% |
141,134
+100,789
| +250% | +$4.31M |
|
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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.