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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1976
CALL
Energy Transfer Partners
ET
$71.3B
| $4.66M | ﹤0.01% |
236,100
-39,500
| -14% | -$744K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1977
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$7.23B
| $4.66M | ﹤0.01% |
115,869
+107,464
| +1,279% | +$4.83M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
1978
Boot Barn
BOOT
$3.72B
| $4.66M | ﹤0.01% |
470,796
+285,300
| +154% | +$3.09M |
2015 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
1979
Goodyear
GT
$1.35B
| $4.66M | ﹤0.01% |
129,307
-409,601
| -76% | -$13.9M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1980
PUT
Burlington
BURL
$17.1B
| $4.65M | ﹤0.01% |
47,800
-40,800
| -46% | -$3.61M |
2013 Q4
13 quarters
|
|
1981
Sonoco
SON
$4.77B
| $4.65M | ﹤0.01% |
87,853
+33,022
| +60% | +$1.78M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1982
Invesco S&P MidCap 400 Pure Growth ETF
RFG
$340M
| $4.65M | ﹤0.01% |
171,295
+108,115
| +171% | +$2.88M |
2014 Q4
9 quarters
|
|
1983
Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Currency Trust
FXE
$326M
| $4.64M | ﹤0.01% |
44,909
+35,323
| +368% | +$3.65M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
1984
Direxion Daily Junior Gold Miners Index Bull 2X ETF
JNUG
$400M
| $4.62M | ﹤0.01% |
3,576
+3,090
| +636% | +$5.22M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
1985
PUT
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$21.6B
| $4.61M | ﹤0.01% |
50,300
+35,000
| +229% | +$3.39M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1986
CALL
Moody's
MCO
$77.6B
| $4.61M | ﹤0.01% |
41,100
+12,500
| +44% | +$1.34M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
DNKN
1987
PUT
DELISTED
Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc.
DNKN
| $4.6M | ﹤0.01% |
84,100
-165,700
| -66% | -$8.89M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1988
Antero Resources
AR
$10.7B
| $4.6M | ﹤0.01% |
201,501
+126,606
| +169% | +$3.1M |
2013 Q4
13 quarters
|
|
1989
American Water Works
AWK
$25.4B
| $4.59M | ﹤0.01% |
59,088
-122,494
| -67% | -$9.1M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
XLNX
1990
CALL
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $4.58M | ﹤0.01% |
79,200
-27,900
| -26% | -$1.64M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
GES
1991
DELISTED
Guess Inc
GES
| $4.58M | ﹤0.01% |
410,992
+254,579
| +163% | +$3.13M |
2013 Q3
14 quarters
|
|
1992
Steris
STE
$20.6B
| $4.58M | ﹤0.01% |
65,896
+20,207
| +44% | +$1.4M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
FNSR
1993
PUT
DELISTED
Finisar Corp
FNSR
| $4.58M | ﹤0.01% |
167,400
+72,400
| +76% | +$2.22M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1994
Healthcare Realty
HR
$5.85B
| $4.58M | ﹤0.01% |
145,410
+113,345
| +353% | +$3.44M |
2016 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
1995
PUT
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$75.2B
| $4.57M | ﹤0.01% |
34,500
-26,500
| -43% | -$3.43M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1996
CALL
Stryker
SYK
$109B
| $4.57M | ﹤0.01% |
34,700
-25,600
| -42% | -$3.23M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1997
CALL
D.R. Horton
DHI
$37.3B
| $4.57M | ﹤0.01% |
137,100
+5,300
| +4% | +$164K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
1998
Bruker
BRKR
$9.73B
| $4.57M | ﹤0.01% |
195,675
+95,844
| +96% | +$2.25M |
2015 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
1999
Integer Holdings
ITGR
$4.3B
| $4.56M | ﹤0.01% |
113,435
-72,540
| -39% | -$2.53M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
2000
PUT
Hasbro
HAS
$13B
| $4.55M | ﹤0.01% |
45,600
-40,200
| -47% | -$3.72M |
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.