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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1751
CALL
TotalEnergies
TTE
$188B
| $5.83M | 0.01% |
115,600
+59,700
| +107% | +$3.02M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
1752
PUT
DaVita
DVA
$11.4B
| $5.82M | 0.01% |
85,600
-70,000
| -45% | -$4.63M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1753
iShares US Transportation ETF
IYT
$1.95B
| $5.81M | 0.01% |
141,716
-46,760
| -25% | -$1.95M |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
|
FLIR
1754
DELISTED
FLIR Systems, Inc. (DE) Common Stock
FLIR
| $5.8M | 0.01% |
159,970
+24,777
| +18% | +$893K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1755
CALL
F5
FFIV
$25.9B
| $5.8M | 0.01% |
40,700
-18,400
| -31% | -$2.63M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1756
Etsy
ETSY
$6.54B
| $5.79M | 0.01% |
545,056
-717,536
| -57% | -$8.41M |
2015 Q4
5 quarters
|
|
1757
CALL
Lincoln National
LNC
$7.83B
| $5.78M | 0.01% |
88,300
-28,500
| -24% | -$1.95M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1758
CALL
Cirrus Logic
CRUS
$6.06B
| $5.78M | 0.01% |
95,200
-3,300
| -3% | -$188K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1759
CALL
Ralph Lauren
RL
$21.8B
| $5.78M | 0.01% |
70,800
-15,000
| -17% | -$1.24M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1760
STMicroelectronics
STM
$50.9B
| $5.78M | 0.01% |
373,679
+155,313
| +71% | +$2.16M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
GOOS
1761
Canada Goose Holdings
GOOS
$744M
| $5.78M | 0.01% |
+361,819
| New | +$5.89M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
AMTD
1762
PUT
DELISTED
TD Ameritrade Holding Corp
AMTD
| $5.77M | 0.01% |
148,600
+44,200
| +42% | +$1.88M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
PPL
1763
CALL
PPL Corp
PPL
$24.9B
| $5.77M | 0.01% |
154,300
-116,000
| -43% | -$4.15M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1764
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Utilities ETF
RSPU
$477M
| $5.77M | 0.01% |
137,048
+95,922
| +233% | +$3.98M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
1765
PUT
Ambarella
AMBA
$3.03B
| $5.77M | 0.01% |
105,400
-24,600
| -19% | -$1.33M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1766
CALL
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$102B
| $5.76M | 0.01% |
56,300
-102,700
| -65% | -$10.5M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1767
PUT
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF
EWY
$27.4B
| $5.76M | 0.01% |
93,100
-101,700
| -52% | -$5.94M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
K
1768
CALL
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $5.76M | 0.01% |
84,455
+12,461
| +17% | +$860K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1769
Amdocs
DOX
$6.12B
| $5.75M | 0.01% |
94,325
-325
| -0.3% | -$19.5K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
1770
iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF
IGV
$14.5B
| $5.73M | 0.01% |
226,515
+182,705
| +417% | +$4.4M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
TMX
1771
DELISTED
Terminix Global Holdings, Inc.
TMX
| $5.72M | 0.01% |
204,690
-213,522
| -51% | -$5.55M |
2014 Q2
11 quarters
|
|
1772
CALL
Abercrombie & Fitch
ANF
$5.83B
| $5.72M | 0.01% |
479,700
+2,700
| +0.6% | +$32.1K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1773
CALL
PVH
PVH
$3.45B
| $5.72M | 0.01% |
55,300
+9,100
| +20% | +$842K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1774
CALL
Intuit
INTU
$75.7B
| $5.7M | 0.01% |
49,100
+4,600
| +10% | +$551K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1775
ON Semiconductor
ON
$33.3B
| $5.68M | 0.01% |
366,396
+209,228
| +133% | +$3.03M |
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.