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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026
PUT
Yelp
YELP
$1B
| $4.38M | ﹤0.01% |
133,900
-11,200
| -8% | -$415K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
XLNX
2027
PUT
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $4.38M | ﹤0.01% |
75,700
-50,400
| -40% | -$2.96M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
GWPH
2028
PUT
DELISTED
GW Pharmaceuticals Plc American Depositary Shares
GWPH
| $4.38M | ﹤0.01% |
36,200
-28,700
| -44% | -$3.52M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
WCG
2029
CALL
DELISTED
Wellcare Health Plans, Inc.
WCG
| $4.38M | ﹤0.01% |
31,200
+9,200
| +42% | +$1.31M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
TVPT
2030
DELISTED
Travelport Worldwide Limited
TVPT
| $4.37M | ﹤0.01% |
371,588
+311,381
| +517% | +$4.14M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
2031
Cathay General Bancorp
CATY
$4.03B
| $4.37M | ﹤0.01% |
116,041
+100,431
| +643% | +$3.82M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2032
PUT
Dillards
DDS
$10.9B
| $4.37M | ﹤0.01% |
83,700
+42,400
| +103% | +$2.32M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2033
CALL
Perrigo
PRGO
$2B
| $4.37M | ﹤0.01% |
65,800
+6,000
| +10% | +$456K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2034
PUT
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.73B
| $4.36M | ﹤0.01% |
72,100
-131,700
| -65% | -$7.73M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2035
Bio-Rad Laboratories Class A
BIO
$10.2B
| $4.36M | ﹤0.01% |
21,859
+15,578
| +248% | +$3M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2036
PUT
Ally Financial
ALLY
$11.4B
| $4.35M | ﹤0.01% |
214,100
+15,600
| +8% | +$331K |
2014 Q2
11 quarters
|
|
2037
Apple Hospitality REIT
APLE
$3.87B
| $4.35M | ﹤0.01% |
227,591
+35,423
| +18% | +$698K |
2015 Q4
5 quarters
|
|
2038
CALL
Pultegroup
PHM
$21.7B
| $4.34M | ﹤0.01% |
184,500
+26,600
| +17% | +$573K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
IBDC
2039
DELISTED
iShares iBonds Mar 2020 Term Corporate ETF
IBDC
| $4.34M | ﹤0.01% |
165,962
+113,102
| +214% | +$2.96M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
2040
PUT
Twilio
TWLO
$46.2B
| $4.32M | ﹤0.01% |
149,700
-115,600
| -44% | -$3.49M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
MFA
2041
MFA Financial
MFA
$743M
| $4.32M | ﹤0.01% |
133,547
+34,498
| +35% | +$1.1M |
2015 Q1
8 quarters
|
|
|
NBL
2042
CALL
DELISTED
Noble Energy, Inc.
NBL
| $4.31M | ﹤0.01% |
125,600
-73,800
| -37% | -$2.73M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2043
CALL
GSK
GSK
$93.3B
| $4.31M | ﹤0.01% |
81,840
+49,760
| +155% | +$2.52M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
FITB
2044
PUT
Fifth Third Bancorp
FITB
$46.1B
| $4.31M | ﹤0.01% |
169,700
-45,700
| -21% | -$1.22M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2045
BGC Group
BGC
$5.8B
| $4.3M | ﹤0.01% |
588,823
+352,643
| +149% | +$2.53M |
2014 Q2
11 quarters
|
|
2046
CALL
Arista Networks
ANET
$261B
| $4.3M | ﹤0.01% |
520,000
-187,200
| -26% | -$1.29M |
2014 Q3
10 quarters
|
|
|
DISH
2047
PUT
DELISTED
DISH Network Corp.
DISH
| $4.3M | ﹤0.01% |
67,700
-1,200
| -2% | -$74.2K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
RICE
2048
DELISTED
Rice Energy Inc.
RICE
| $4.29M | ﹤0.01% |
181,046
-74,060
| -29% | -$1.54M |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
2049
PUT
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$72.1B
| $4.29M | ﹤0.01% |
58,000
-39,600
| -41% | -$2.81M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2050
CALL
Boston Scientific
BSX
$61.4B
| $4.29M | ﹤0.01% |
172,300
-43,800
| -20% | -$1.07M |
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.