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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
176
PUT
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.84T
| $107M | 0.1% |
1,621,000
-713,400
| -31% | -$45.7M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
177
PUT
iShares Biotechnology ETF
IBB
$10.5B
| $106M | 0.1% |
1,089,000
+269,100
| +33% | +$25.8M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
178
Dell
DELL
$358B
| $106M | 0.1% |
5,888,397
-3,015,850
| -34% | -$52.6M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
179
CALL
Home Depot
HD
$282B
| $104M | 0.1% |
710,400
-139,100
| -16% | -$19.7M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
180
CALL
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
$43.6B
| $104M | 0.09% |
858,900
-38,600
| -4% | -$4.63M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
181
Lear
LEA
$5.96B
| $103M | 0.09% |
730,619
-23,545
| -3% | -$3.34M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
CELG
182
CALL
DELISTED
Celgene Corp
CELG
| $103M | 0.09% |
827,800
+201,800
| +32% | +$24.1M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
183
CALL
Union Pacific
UNP
$165B
| $102M | 0.09% |
961,900
+505,600
| +111% | +$53.9M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
TWX
184
DELISTED
Time Warner Inc
TWX
| $102M | 0.09% |
1,041,725
-1,161,162
| -53% | -$112M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
185
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
$44.6B
| $102M | 0.09% |
491,947
+365,716
| +290% | +$74.6M |
2015 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
186
Cheesecake Factory
CAKE
$5.46B
| $101M | 0.09% |
1,599,656
+1,276,942
| +396% | +$77.7M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
187
TransUnion
TRU
$12.2B
| $101M | 0.09% |
2,633,301
+438,417
| +20% | +$15.4M |
2015 Q2
7 quarters
|
|
188
US Foods
USFD
$21B
| $101M | 0.09% |
3,605,823
+2,420,145
| +204% | +$65.6M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
189
PUT
Caterpillar
CAT
$389B
| $100M | 0.09% |
1,081,000
-653,000
| -38% | -$61.8M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
190
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$74B
| $100M | 0.09% |
1,161,196
+1,083,864
| +1,402% | +$88.6M |
2013 Q3
14 quarters
|
|
|
CDK
191
DELISTED
CDK Global, Inc.
CDK
| $99.8M | 0.09% |
1,534,754
-410,453
| -21% | -$26.3M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
CMA
192
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $99.4M | 0.09% |
1,448,887
+99,356
| +7% | +$6.93M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
193
CALL
Pfizer
PFE
$158B
| $99.1M | 0.09% |
3,053,649
+246,004
| +9% | +$7.76M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
194
PUT
NVIDIA
NVDA
$5.65T
| $99M | 0.09% |
36,344,000
-29,556,000
| -45% | -$78.6M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
195
Patterson-UTI
PTEN
$4.28B
| $98.7M | 0.09% |
4,068,571
+3,040,924
| +296% | +$82M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
196
Marriott International
MAR
$93.6B
| $98.6M | 0.09% |
1,046,710
-16,305
| -2% | -$1.42M |
2015 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
|
GPOR
197
DELISTED
Gulfport Energy Corp.
GPOR
| $98.2M | 0.09% |
5,712,140
+1,071,480
| +23% | +$20.5M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
198
CALL
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$179B
| $97.9M | 0.09% |
1,441,100
-241,700
| -14% | -$17M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
SHPG
199
DELISTED
Shire pic
SHPG
| $97.5M | 0.09% |
559,504
-6,915
| -1% | -$1.21M |
2015 Q4
5 quarters
|
|
200
PUT
Amgen
AMGN
$218B
| $97M | 0.09% |
591,200
-400
| -0.1% | -$66.5K |
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.