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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2151
CALL
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$13.3B
| $3.87M | ﹤0.01% |
114,000
+24,500
| +27% | +$797K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2152
PUT
Lumentum
LITE
$97.9B
| $3.87M | ﹤0.01% |
72,600
+34,600
| +91% | +$1.53M |
2015 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
2153
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$56.8B
| $3.87M | ﹤0.01% |
81,893
-129,568
| -61% | -$5.97M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2154
CALL
Oneok
OKE
$55.8B
| $3.86M | ﹤0.01% |
69,700
-52,600
| -43% | -$2.89M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2155
Beazer Homes USA
BZH
$890M
| $3.86M | ﹤0.01% |
318,206
+99,606
| +46% | +$1.28M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2156
CALL
Transocean
RIG
$6.15B
| $3.86M | ﹤0.01% |
309,800
-804,000
| -72% | -$11M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2157
CALL
Fluor
FLR
$6.77B
| $3.85M | ﹤0.01% |
73,200
-28,400
| -28% | -$1.55M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2158
PUT
Perrigo
PRGO
$2B
| $3.85M | ﹤0.01% |
58,000
+7,700
| +15% | +$586K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
CBI
2159
PUT
DELISTED
Chicago Bridge & Iron Nv
CBI
| $3.85M | ﹤0.01% |
125,200
-37,700
| -23% | -$1.22M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2160
Encompass Health
EHC
$11.9B
| $3.85M | ﹤0.01% |
112,972
+66,795
| +145% | +$2.19M |
2014 Q3
10 quarters
|
|
|
KAMN
2161
DELISTED
Kaman Corp
KAMN
| $3.85M | ﹤0.01% |
79,879
-2,020
| -2% | -$101K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2162
Cardinal Health
CAH
$54B
| $3.83M | ﹤0.01% |
47,028
+17,644
| +60% | +$1.39M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2163
CALL
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$75.4B
| $3.83M | ﹤0.01% |
130,500
-11,500
| -8% | -$342K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2164
CALL
Dillards
DDS
$10.9B
| $3.83M | ﹤0.01% |
73,400
-17,800
| -20% | -$975K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2165
General Mills
GIS
$16.9B
| $3.83M | ﹤0.01% |
+64,975
| New | +$3.97M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
2166
CALL
Mattel
MAT
$4.59B
| $3.83M | ﹤0.01% |
149,700
-36,700
| -20% | -$983K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
SINA
2167
CALL
DELISTED
Sina Corp
SINA
| $3.83M | ﹤0.01% |
53,100
+15,200
| +40% | +$1.08M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2168
PUT
American Electric Power
AEP
$65.2B
| $3.83M | ﹤0.01% |
57,000
-21,300
| -27% | -$1.38M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2169
CALL
iShares MSCI Japan ETF
EWJ
$24.3B
| $3.83M | ﹤0.01% |
74,300
+54,700
| +279% | +$2.8M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
2170
PUT
Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF
ASHR
$1.39B
| $3.83M | ﹤0.01% |
152,200
-85,700
| -36% | -$2.13M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
2171
Invesco FTSE RAFI US 1000 ETF
PRF
$9.91B
| $3.82M | ﹤0.01% |
+186,545
| New | +$3.8M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
2172
iShares US Oil Equipment & Services ETF
IEZ
$357M
| $3.82M | ﹤0.01% |
90,659
+11,562
| +15% | +$513K |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
2173
IPG Photonics
IPGP
$3.56B
| $3.81M | ﹤0.01% |
31,599
+4,939
| +19% | +$559K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
2174
PUT
ServiceNow
NOW
$141B
| $3.81M | ﹤0.01% |
218,000
-49,000
| -18% | -$855K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
PSDO
2175
DELISTED
Presidio, Inc. Common Stock
PSDO
| $3.8M | ﹤0.01% |
+245,620
| New | +$3.59M |
2017 Q1
0 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.