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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1826
CALL
PACCAR
PCAR
$57.7B
| $5.37M | ﹤0.01% |
119,850
+31,350
| +35% | +$1.41M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
VTLE
1827
DELISTED
Vital Energy
VTLE
| $5.37M | ﹤0.01% |
18,381
-56,025
| -75% | -$15.6M |
2015 Q4
5 quarters
|
|
1828
PUT
Huntington Ingalls Industries
HII
$10.5B
| $5.37M | ﹤0.01% |
26,800
+6,400
| +31% | +$1.3M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1829
PUT
Crown Castle
CCI
$28.4B
| $5.36M | ﹤0.01% |
56,700
-41,300
| -42% | -$3.69M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1830
CALL
Invesco CurrencyShares British Pound Sterling Trust
FXB
$88.9M
| $5.35M | ﹤0.01% |
43,800
+7,600
| +21% | +$919K |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
1831
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$11.7B
| $5.34M | ﹤0.01% |
64,061
+39,035
| +156% | +$3.12M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
1832
SFL Corp
SFL
$1.87B
| $5.34M | ﹤0.01% |
363,389
-282,284
| -44% | -$4.2M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
1833
Invitation Homes
INVH
$15.4B
| $5.34M | ﹤0.01% |
+244,529
| New | +$5.22M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
1834
Donaldson
DCI
$10.5B
| $5.34M | ﹤0.01% |
117,237
-29,809
| -20% | -$1.29M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1835
PUT
Vodafone
VOD
$39B
| $5.33M | ﹤0.01% |
201,800
+28,100
| +16% | +$719K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
1836
Advanced Drainage Systems
WMS
$9.88B
| $5.33M | ﹤0.01% |
243,560
+132,028
| +118% | +$3M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
RSX
1837
DELISTED
VanEck Russia ETF
RSX
| $5.33M | ﹤0.01% |
+258,060
| New | +$5.43M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
1838
PUT
Qorvo
QRVO
$10.1B
| $5.32M | ﹤0.01% |
77,600
+45,900
| +145% | +$2.95M |
2015 Q1
8 quarters
|
|
1839
PUT
Ciena
CIEN
$55.6B
| $5.31M | ﹤0.01% |
224,800
-15,200
| -6% | -$373K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1840
First Horizon
FHN
$11.1B
| $5.3M | ﹤0.01% |
286,256
-237,417
| -45% | -$4.67M |
2015 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
|
HA
1841
DELISTED
Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.
HA
| $5.3M | ﹤0.01% |
114,018
+110,430
| +3,078% | +$5.65M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
1842
CALL
Monster Beverage
MNST
$85.2B
| $5.28M | ﹤0.01% |
457,600
-1,211,600
| -73% | -$13.5M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
NAV
1843
PUT
DELISTED
Navistar International
NAV
| $5.28M | ﹤0.01% |
214,400
-93,600
| -30% | -$2.57M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
MDCO
1844
PUT
DELISTED
Medicines Co
MDCO
| $5.28M | ﹤0.01% |
107,900
+54,700
| +103% | +$2.49M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
DNKN
1845
CALL
DELISTED
Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc.
DNKN
| $5.27M | ﹤0.01% |
96,300
-60,300
| -39% | -$3.24M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1846
PUT
Exelon
EXC
$42.1B
| $5.26M | ﹤0.01% |
205,113
-129,825
| -39% | -$3.31M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
SPLK
1847
CALL
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $5.26M | ﹤0.01% |
84,500
-46,400
| -35% | -$2.78M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
TIVO
1848
DELISTED
Tivo Inc
TIVO
| $5.26M | ﹤0.01% |
280,431
-53,979
| -16% | -$1.03M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
HMHC
1849
DELISTED
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Company
HMHC
| $5.25M | ﹤0.01% |
516,882
+236,010
| +84% | +$2.47M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
1850
PUT
ProShares Ultra Russell2000
UWM
$230M
| $5.24M | ﹤0.01% |
181,200
+41,200
| +29% | +$1.17M |
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.