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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HTZ
1801
DELISTED
Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.
HTZ
| $5.53M | 0.01% |
362,817
-283,905
| -44% | -$5.15M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
1802
CALL
Williams Companies
WMB
$87.4B
| $5.53M | 0.01% |
186,800
+27,400
| +17% | +$792K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1803
PUT
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund
UUP
$441M
| $5.51M | 0.01% |
212,200
-114,800
| -35% | -$2.99M |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
|
GWPH
1804
CALL
DELISTED
GW Pharmaceuticals Plc American Depositary Shares
GWPH
| $5.49M | 0.01% |
45,400
-11,900
| -21% | -$1.46M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
GWPH
1805
DELISTED
GW Pharmaceuticals Plc American Depositary Shares
GWPH
| $5.46M | 0.01% |
45,131
-36,443
| -45% | -$4.47M |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
1806
PUT
Mercado Libre
MELI
$93.3B
| $5.46M | 0.01% |
25,800
-10,500
| -29% | -$2.06M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1807
CALL
Baxter International
BAX
$12.4B
| $5.45M | 0.01% |
105,000
-197,400
| -65% | -$9.71M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
ARI
1808
Apollo Commercial Real Estate
ARI
$793M
| $5.44M | 0.01% |
289,021
+162,458
| +128% | +$2.89M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
1809
CALL
TripAdvisor
TRIP
$1B
| $5.43M | 0.01% |
125,900
-77,300
| -38% | -$3.67M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
STMP
1810
CALL
DELISTED
Stamps.com, Inc.
STMP
| $5.43M | 0.01% |
45,900
+16,100
| +54% | +$1.99M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1811
PUT
ProShares Ultra QQQ
QLD
$15.7B
| $5.43M | 0.01% |
809,600
+388,800
| +92% | +$2.43M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
1812
PUT
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$12.4B
| $5.43M | 0.01% |
41,400
+700
| +2% | +$95.1K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1813
PUT
Thor Industries
THO
$3.43B
| $5.42M | 0.01% |
56,400
+28,400
| +101% | +$2.95M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1814
Oxford Industries
OXM
$382M
| $5.42M | 0.01% |
94,671
+79,158
| +510% | +$4.38M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1815
PUT
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$247B
| $5.41M | ﹤0.01% |
35,200
-34,400
| -49% | -$5.26M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1816
PUT
Incyte
INCY
$23.1B
| $5.4M | ﹤0.01% |
40,400
-17,800
| -31% | -$2.27M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1817
PUT
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$176B
| $5.4M | ﹤0.01% |
83,600
-53,200
| -39% | -$3.27M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
BNY
1818
PUT
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$97.5B
| $5.39M | ﹤0.01% |
114,200
-120,700
| -51% | -$5.64M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
BWLD
1819
CALL
DELISTED
Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc.
BWLD
| $5.39M | ﹤0.01% |
35,300
-1,100
| -3% | -$168K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1820
PUT
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$16.2B
| $5.39M | ﹤0.01% |
390,500
-328,500
| -46% | -$4.78M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1821
WisdomTree US Total Dividend Fund
DTD
$1.64B
| $5.38M | ﹤0.01% |
128,210
+83,782
| +189% | +$3.48M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
1822
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
DBC
$1.93B
| $5.38M | ﹤0.01% |
+353,869
| New | +$5.5M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
TECD
1823
DELISTED
Tech Data Corp
TECD
| $5.38M | ﹤0.01% |
57,282
+9,488
| +20% | +$840K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
1824
CALL
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$62.8B
| $5.37M | ﹤0.01% |
39,700
+29,800
| +301% | +$4.2M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
TMHC
1825
DELISTED
Taylor Morrison
TMHC
| $5.37M | ﹤0.01% |
251,906
+217,174
| +625% | +$4.38M |
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.