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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MJN
1951
PUT
DELISTED
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
MJN
| $4.75M | ﹤0.01% |
53,300
+3,600
| +7% | +$296K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1952
PUT
BlackBerry
BB
$5.33B
| $4.74M | ﹤0.01% |
612,000
-18,800
| -3% | -$134K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1953
IBM
IBM
$209B
| $4.74M | ﹤0.01% |
28,492
+21,054
| +283% | +$3.53M |
2015 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
1954
CALL
Casey's General Stores
CASY
$22.8B
| $4.74M | ﹤0.01% |
42,200
+29,800
| +240% | +$3.42M |
2015 Q4
5 quarters
|
|
|
EXAS
1955
CALL
DELISTED
Exact Sciences
EXAS
| $4.74M | ﹤0.01% |
200,500
+17,100
| +9% | +$339K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1956
CALL
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$46.4B
| $4.74M | ﹤0.01% |
72,300
+6,000
| +9% | +$387K |
2013 Q3
14 quarters
|
|
1957
CALL
AerCap
AER
$22.5B
| $4.74M | ﹤0.01% |
103,000
+6,900
| +7% | +$309K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1958
PUT
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$75.4B
| $4.73M | ﹤0.01% |
161,000
-122,500
| -43% | -$3.64M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1959
PUT
Cracker Barrel
CBRL
$1.26B
| $4.73M | ﹤0.01% |
29,700
-48,300
| -62% | -$7.73M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1960
Kinross Gold
KGC
$28B
| $4.73M | ﹤0.01% |
1,346,131
+1,064,683
| +378% | +$3.82M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1961
Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF
GBIL
$7.9B
| $4.72M | ﹤0.01% |
+47,233
| New | +$4.73M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
FL
1962
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $4.72M | ﹤0.01% |
63,115
-1,062,444
| -94% | -$76.6M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1963
iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF
IJK
$10.5B
| $4.72M | ﹤0.01% |
98,812
+1,036
| +1% | +$48.9K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
PARA
1964
PUT
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $4.72M | ﹤0.01% |
68,000
-165,500
| -71% | -$10.9M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
STMP
1965
PUT
DELISTED
Stamps.com, Inc.
STMP
| $4.71M | ﹤0.01% |
39,800
+25,500
| +178% | +$3.15M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
SWN
1966
PUT
DELISTED
Southwestern Energy Company
SWN
| $4.71M | ﹤0.01% |
576,200
+166,700
| +41% | +$1.44M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1967
Viatris
VTRS
$20.2B
| $4.71M | ﹤0.01% |
120,716
-315,340
| -72% | -$12.7M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
1968
CubeSmart
CUBE
$8.37B
| $4.7M | ﹤0.01% |
181,127
-307,725
| -63% | -$8.08M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
KITE
1969
PUT
DELISTED
Kite Pharma, Inc.
KITE
| $4.7M | ﹤0.01% |
59,900
+32,100
| +115% | +$1.98M |
2014 Q4
9 quarters
|
|
|
WLL
1970
CALL
DELISTED
Whiting Petroleum Corporation
WLL
| $4.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,656
-533
| -24% | -$1.72M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
BID
1971
CALL
DELISTED
Sotheby's
BID
| $4.7M | ﹤0.01% |
103,300
-109,400
| -51% | -$4.68M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1972
PUT
CNX Resources
CNX
$4.77B
| $4.7M | ﹤0.01% |
335,880
-303,480
| -47% | -$4.28M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
SJI
1973
DELISTED
South Jersey Industries, Inc.
SJI
| $4.68M | ﹤0.01% |
+131,248
| New | +$4.4M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
1974
PUT
Clorox
CLX
$9.92B
| $4.67M | ﹤0.01% |
34,600
-11,700
| -25% | -$1.52M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1975
PUT
Public Storage
PSA
$52.6B
| $4.66M | ﹤0.01% |
21,300
-24,700
| -54% | -$5.47M |
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.