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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HES
2126
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $3.99M | ﹤0.01% |
82,770
-2,349,047
| -97% | -$124M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
COR
2127
DELISTED
Coresite Realty Corporation
COR
| $3.98M | ﹤0.01% |
44,240
-5,852
| -12% | -$508K |
2016 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
2128
CALL
TAL Education Group
TAL
$6.83B
| $3.98M | ﹤0.01% |
223,800
+200,400
| +856% | +$2.9M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
2129
MSC Industrial Direct
MSM
$7.27B
| $3.97M | ﹤0.01% |
38,667
-45,405
| -54% | -$4.6M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
EPAY
2130
DELISTED
Bottomline Technologies Inc
EPAY
| $3.96M | ﹤0.01% |
167,314
+100,272
| +150% | +$2.53M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
SRCL
2131
CALL
DELISTED
Stericycle Inc
SRCL
| $3.95M | ﹤0.01% |
47,700
-17,800
| -27% | -$1.43M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2132
CALL
FMC
FMC
$1.4B
| $3.95M | ﹤0.01% |
65,490
+52,000
| +385% | +$2.69M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2133
PUT
Boston Properties
BXP
$9.48B
| $3.95M | ﹤0.01% |
29,800
+16,300
| +121% | +$2.16M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
ALR
2134
CALL
DELISTED
Alere Inc
ALR
| $3.94M | ﹤0.01% |
99,300
+17,400
| +21% | +$679K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2135
West Pharmaceutical
WST
$26.5B
| $3.94M | ﹤0.01% |
48,272
+32,064
| +198% | +$2.68M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
2136
CALL
Synchrony
SYF
$23.4B
| $3.93M | ﹤0.01% |
114,500
-59,100
| -34% | -$2.12M |
2014 Q3
10 quarters
|
|
2137
PUT
Eastman Chemical
EMN
$7.42B
| $3.91M | ﹤0.01% |
48,400
-59,600
| -55% | -$4.69M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
STMP
2138
DELISTED
Stamps.com, Inc.
STMP
| $3.91M | ﹤0.01% |
33,030
-60,264
| -65% | -$7.44M |
2015 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
|
HF
2139
DELISTED
HFF Inc.
HF
| $3.91M | ﹤0.01% |
141,202
-14,502
| -9% | -$426K |
2016 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
2140
PUT
Centene
CNC
$31.8B
| $3.9M | ﹤0.01% |
109,600
-1,000
| -0.9% | -$33.5K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
VSM
2141
DELISTED
Versum Materials, Inc.
VSM
| $3.9M | ﹤0.01% |
+127,528
| New | +$3.72M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
2142
PUT
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$13.3B
| $3.9M | ﹤0.01% |
114,800
-37,900
| -25% | -$1.23M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
MNDT
2143
CALL
DELISTED
Mandiant, Inc. Common Stock
MNDT
| $3.9M | ﹤0.01% |
309,200
-82,800
| -21% | -$988K |
2013 Q4
13 quarters
|
|
2144
PUT
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x ETF
SPXL
$7.28B
| $3.89M | ﹤0.01% |
123,200
-327,200
| -73% | -$9.87M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
2145
PUT
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$29B
| $3.89M | ﹤0.01% |
48,000
+5,400
| +13% | +$422K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
IBDB
2146
DELISTED
iShares iBonds Mar 2018 Term Corporate ETF
IBDB
| $3.89M | ﹤0.01% |
151,558
+127,670
| +534% | +$3.27M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
RATE
2147
DELISTED
Bankrate Inc
RATE
| $3.88M | ﹤0.01% |
402,426
+357,716
| +800% | +$3.87M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
NEE.PRQ
2148
DELISTED
NextEra Energy, Inc.
NEE.PRQ
| $3.88M | ﹤0.01% |
+65,000
| New | +$3.85M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
BOBE
2149
DELISTED
Bob Evans Farms, Inc.
BOBE
| $3.88M | ﹤0.01% |
+59,774
| New | +$3.37M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
2150
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x ETF
SPXL
$7.28B
| $3.87M | ﹤0.01% |
122,644
+107,100
| +689% | +$3.23M |
2015 Q3
6 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.