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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SWN
1776
CALL
DELISTED
Southwestern Energy Company
SWN
| $5.68M | 0.01% |
694,800
-38,200
| -5% | -$331K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1777
CALL
Veeva Systems
VEEV
$44.8B
| $5.67M | 0.01% |
110,600
-3,000
| -3% | -$135K |
2013 Q4
13 quarters
|
|
1778
Kimco Realty
KIM
$15B
| $5.67M | 0.01% |
256,597
+121,754
| +90% | +$2.93M |
2015 Q2
7 quarters
|
|
|
ARR
1779
Armour Residential REIT
ARR
$1.93B
| $5.67M | 0.01% |
49,902
+46,461
| +1,350% | +$5.1M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
1780
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$22.7B
| $5.67M | 0.01% |
67,702
+36,606
| +118% | +$2.74M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
CNR
1781
DELISTED
Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc.
CNR
| $5.65M | 0.01% |
329,516
-111,103
| -25% | -$1.79M |
2014 Q3
10 quarters
|
|
1782
Public Storage
PSA
$53B
| $5.63M | 0.01% |
25,741
+14,840
| +136% | +$3.29M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
CORE
1783
DELISTED
Core Mark Holding Co., Inc.
CORE
| $5.63M | 0.01% |
180,557
+21,059
| +13% | +$736K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
1784
PUT
Cameco
CCJ
$38.3B
| $5.61M | 0.01% |
506,900
-32,700
| -6% | -$373K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
VMRK
1785
PUT
Vivmark Residential
VMRK
$46B
| $5.61M | 0.01% |
90,100
+34,400
| +62% | +$2.15M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1786
Deutsche Bank
DB
$65.9B
| $5.61M | 0.01% |
326,621
+310,293
| +1,900% | +$5.37M |
2015 Q2
7 quarters
|
|
1787
PUT
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$2.38B
| $5.6M | 0.01% |
37,800
-36,000
| -49% | -$5.79M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
PPLI
1788
PUT
People Inc
PPLI
$3.14B
| $5.6M | 0.01% |
425,251
-22,941
| -5% | -$298K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1789
PUT
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.63B
| $5.6M | 0.01% |
147,000
-86,000
| -37% | -$3.38M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1790
PUT
GoPro
GPRO
$279M
| $5.6M | 0.01% |
643,800
-181,900
| -22% | -$1.65M |
2014 Q3
10 quarters
|
|
1791
CALL
Yelp
YELP
$1.01B
| $5.6M | 0.01% |
171,000
-51,800
| -23% | -$1.92M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
NXGN
1792
DELISTED
NextGen Healthcare, Inc. Common Stock
NXGN
| $5.59M | 0.01% |
367,098
-78,675
| -18% | -$1.16M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1793
CALL
Travelers Companies
TRV
$75.3B
| $5.58M | 0.01% |
46,300
-23,300
| -33% | -$2.8M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1794
Prudential Financial
PRU
$39.3B
| $5.58M | 0.01% |
52,302
-68,070
| -57% | -$7.35M |
2016 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
1795
Cenovus Energy
CVE
$58B
| $5.58M | 0.01% |
493,381
-686,654
| -58% | -$9.22M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1796
NewMarket
NEU
$8.58B
| $5.57M | 0.01% |
12,294
+3,149
| +34% | +$1.38M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
SLCA
1797
CALL
DELISTED
U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC.
SLCA
| $5.57M | 0.01% |
116,100
+13,200
| +13% | +$706K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
FPRX
1798
DELISTED
Five Prime Therapeutics, Inc.
FPRX
| $5.57M | 0.01% |
+153,932
| New | +$6.79M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
RRD
1799
DELISTED
RR Donnelley & Sons Co.
RRD
| $5.55M | 0.01% |
458,204
+156,955
| +52% | +$2.51M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
CPN
1800
DELISTED
Calpine Corporation
CPN
| $5.54M | 0.01% |
501,565
-389,591
| -44% | -$4.47M |
2016 Q3
2 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.