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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1926
IDEX
IEX
$17.3B
| $4.89M | ﹤0.01% |
52,305
+18,557
| +55% | +$1.7M |
2013 Q3
14 quarters
|
|
1927
Lincoln Electric
LECO
$15B
| $4.87M | ﹤0.01% |
56,098
+46,091
| +461% | +$3.87M |
2013 Q3
14 quarters
|
|
1928
NorthWestern Energy
NWE
$4.23B
| $4.87M | ﹤0.01% |
+82,876
| New | +$4.76M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
1929
CALL
Novartis
NVS
$268B
| $4.85M | ﹤0.01% |
72,875
+35,824
| +97% | +$2.39M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
1930
CALL
Ross Stores
ROST
$72.3B
| $4.85M | ﹤0.01% |
73,600
-46,800
| -39% | -$3.13M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1931
Deluxe
DLX
$1.04B
| $4.83M | ﹤0.01% |
66,962
-1,467
| -2% | -$107K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
MOMO
1932
CALL
Hello Group
MOMO
$666M
| $4.82M | ﹤0.01% |
141,600
+100,400
| +244% | +$2.68M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
1933
PUT
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$128B
| $4.82M | ﹤0.01% |
44,100
+6,500
| +17% | +$572K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1934
CALL
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$60.6B
| $4.82M | ﹤0.01% |
20,700
-6,700
| -24% | -$1.65M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1935
Gray Television
GTN
$477M
| $4.81M | ﹤0.01% |
331,956
+189,818
| +134% | +$2.4M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
JNPR
1936
PUT
DELISTED
Juniper Networks
JNPR
| $4.8M | ﹤0.01% |
172,600
-24,400
| -12% | -$681K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
SYT
1937
PUT
DELISTED
Syngenta Ag
SYT
| $4.8M | ﹤0.01% |
54,200
+29,500
| +119% | +$2.53M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
1938
HealthEquity
HQY
$7.57B
| $4.8M | ﹤0.01% |
112,985
+51,990
| +85% | +$2.3M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
GHL
1939
DELISTED
Greenhill & Co., Inc.
GHL
| $4.8M | ﹤0.01% |
163,674
+17,421
| +12% | +$507K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1940
iShares MSCI Kokusai Fund
TOK
$239M
| $4.79M | ﹤0.01% |
82,206
+14,179
| +21% | +$806K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
1941
CALL
ProShares UltraShort S&P500
SDS
$360M
| $4.79M | ﹤0.01% |
3,558
-993
| -22% | -$1.39M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
1942
PUT
Consolidated Edison
ED
$38.2B
| $4.78M | ﹤0.01% |
61,600
-52,700
| -46% | -$3.96M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1943
iShares US Healthcare Providers ETF
IHF
$1.38B
| $4.78M | ﹤0.01% |
+178,280
| New | +$4.72M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
1944
CALL
Diageo
DEO
$46.7B
| $4.77M | ﹤0.01% |
41,300
+13,900
| +51% | +$1.56M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
1945
PUT
Lincoln National
LNC
$7.83B
| $4.76M | ﹤0.01% |
72,800
-14,500
| -17% | -$992K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1946
Builders FirstSource
BLDR
$5.99B
| $4.76M | ﹤0.01% |
319,345
+42,976
| +16% | +$556K |
2015 Q2
7 quarters
|
|
1947
La-Z-Boy
LZB
$1.18B
| $4.76M | ﹤0.01% |
176,139
+19,870
| +13% | +$564K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1948
PUT
ASML
ASML
$714B
| $4.75M | ﹤0.01% |
35,800
+20,000
| +127% | +$2.46M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
1949
CALL
Goodyear
GT
$1.35B
| $4.75M | ﹤0.01% |
132,000
-69,900
| -35% | -$2.37M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1950
CALL
ArcelorMittal
MT
$48.7B
| $4.75M | ﹤0.01% |
189,567
-179,633
| -49% | -$4.55M |
2016 Q2
3 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.