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 | Technology | 7.41% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 6.04% |
| 3 | Financials | 5.89% |
| 4 | Industrials | 4.61% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 4.6% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2201
iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF
EWT
$11.5B
| $3.72M | ﹤0.01% |
111,874
+17,055
| +18% | +$546K |
|
2202
CALL
3D Systems Corp
DDD
$616M
| $3.72M | ﹤0.01% |
248,500
-240,100
| -49% | -$3.77M |
|
2203
CALL
Danaher
DHR
$142B
| $3.71M | ﹤0.01% |
48,955
-5,527
| -10% | -$411K |
|
2204
Yum! Brands
YUM
$40.4B
| $3.71M | ﹤0.01% |
58,055
-57,549
| -50% | -$3.75M |
|
2205
PUT
Fastenal
FAST
$58.5B
| $3.71M | ﹤0.01% |
288,000
-707,200
| -71% | -$8.86M |
|
|
ATHN
2206
PUT
DELISTED
Athenahealth, Inc.
ATHN
| $3.71M | ﹤0.01% |
32,900
-25,400
| -44% | -$2.96M |
|
2207
CALL
Huntington Ingalls Industries
HII
$12.9B
| $3.71M | ﹤0.01% |
18,500
+10,700
| +137% | +$2.17M |
|
|
MOMO
2208
PUT
Hello Group
MOMO
$850M
| $3.7M | ﹤0.01% |
108,700
+81,700
| +303% | +$2.18M |
|
|
SIVB
2209
PUT
DELISTED
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
| $3.7M | ﹤0.01% |
19,900
+1,200
| +6% | +$218K |
|
2210
CALL
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$86.9B
| $3.7M | ﹤0.01% |
61,800
-180,700
| -75% | -$10.6M |
|
2211
CALL
PTC
PTC
$16.2B
| $3.7M | ﹤0.01% |
70,400
+31,700
| +82% | +$1.68M |
|
2212
AMC Global Media
AMCX
$510M
| $3.69M | ﹤0.01% |
62,942
-138,844
| -69% | -$7.96M |
|
|
NFX
2213
CALL
DELISTED
Newfield Exploration
NFX
| $3.69M | ﹤0.01% |
100,000
-121,900
| -55% | -$4.74M |
|
2214
PUT
United Parks & Resorts
PRKS
$2.04B
| $3.68M | ﹤0.01% |
201,600
-84,100
| -29% | -$1.56M |
|
2215
AstraZeneca
AZN
$243B
| $3.68M | ﹤0.01% |
59,057
-178,370
| -75% | -$10.4M |
|
|
ASRT
2216
DELISTED
Assertio
ASRT
| $3.67M | ﹤0.01% |
4,879
+4,215
| +635% | +$4.27M |
|
|
WFT
2217
PUT
DELISTED
Weatherford International plc
WFT
| $3.67M | ﹤0.01% |
552,000
+150,700
| +38% | +$883K |
|
|
MTOR
2218
DELISTED
MERITOR, Inc.
MTOR
| $3.67M | ﹤0.01% |
+214,224
| New | +$3.31M |
|
2219
James River Group Holdings
JRVR
$193M
| $3.67M | ﹤0.01% |
85,597
-60,130
| -41% | -$2.5M |
|
|
2220
United Parks & Resorts
PRKS
$2.04B
| $3.66M | ﹤0.01% |
200,492
+65,670
| +49% | +$1.22M |
|
2221
Scholastic
SCHL
$781M
| $3.66M | ﹤0.01% |
85,989
+37,725
| +78% | +$1.72M |
|
|
TDAY
2222
USA Today Co
TDAY
$1.03B
| $3.66M | ﹤0.01% |
257,545
+223,826
| +664% | +$3.41M |
|
2223
Moelis & Co
MC
$5.07B
| $3.65M | ﹤0.01% |
94,933
+74,990
| +376% | +$2.72M |
|
2224
Huntsman Corp
HUN
$1.81B
| $3.65M | ﹤0.01% |
148,832
+110,393
| +287% | +$2.37M |
|
2225
CALL
NCR Voyix
VYX
$1.13B
| $3.65M | ﹤0.01% |
130,074
-135,290
| -51% | -$3.71M |
|
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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's Q1 2017 filing shows 1,446 new, 2,646 increased, 3,048 reduced and 1,267 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Meta Platforms (Facebook): 4,289,917 shares worth $609M. The largest sale was Alphabet (Google) Class A, an estimated $482M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 7.4% of assets, up from 5.7% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Financials.
- 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 1,446 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.