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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$88.2B
| $96.7M | 0.09% |
804,557
+16,182
| +2% | +$1.98M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
BCR
202
DELISTED
CR Bard Inc.
BCR
| $96.6M | 0.09% |
388,848
-953,056
| -71% | -$230M |
2014 Q2
11 quarters
|
|
203
Post Holdings
POST
$3.29B
| $96.6M | 0.09% |
1,686,370
-115,634
| -6% | -$6.37M |
2015 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
|
GRA
204
DELISTED
W.R. Grace & Co.
GRA
| $96.1M | 0.09% |
1,377,879
-282,536
| -17% | -$19.8M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
205
Equinix
EQIX
$101B
| $96M | 0.09% |
+239,823
| New | +$91.1M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
206
Halliburton
HAL
$26.5B
| $95.9M | 0.09% |
1,949,334
-1,804,874
| -48% | -$97.1M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
207
Masco
MAS
$13.5B
| $95.6M | 0.09% |
2,812,467
+2,766,098
| +5,965% | +$92.4M |
2015 Q1
8 quarters
|
|
208
Cognizant
CTSH
$26.4B
| $95.5M | 0.09% |
1,603,848
+378,927
| +31% | +$21.8M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
209
Lumen
LUMN
$5.93B
| $95.4M | 0.09% |
4,048,572
+3,591,468
| +786% | +$87.6M |
2015 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
|
SLCA
210
DELISTED
U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC.
SLCA
| $94.8M | 0.09% |
1,975,880
+1,169,434
| +145% | +$62.6M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
211
Sempra
SRE
$51.3B
| $94.8M | 0.09% |
1,715,788
+1,662,290
| +3,107% | +$88.2M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
212
Raymond James Financial
RJF
$30.4B
| $94.7M | 0.09% |
1,863,527
+1,519,818
| +442% | +$77.3M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
213
PUT
Walmart Inc
WMT
$827B
| $94.5M | 0.09% |
3,932,100
+393,600
| +11% | +$9.06M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
214
PUT
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
$42.6B
| $94.3M | 0.09% |
1,268,400
+645,200
| +104% | +$47M |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
|
P
215
DELISTED
Pandora Media Inc
P
| $94.2M | 0.09% |
7,979,772
+7,621,727
| +2,129% | +$95.7M |
2014 Q3
10 quarters
|
|
216
CALL
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$31.5B
| $93.7M | 0.09% |
2,379,600
+575,800
| +32% | +$21.9M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
217
CALL
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
$44.6B
| $93.5M | 0.09% |
453,200
-471,500
| -51% | -$96.1M |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
|
MSCC
218
DELISTED
Microsemi Corp
MSCC
| $93.2M | 0.09% |
1,808,274
+1,425,119
| +372% | +$76.5M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
219
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$245B
| $90.5M | 0.08% |
5,927,916
+1,689,157
| +40% | +$26M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
220
CMS Energy
CMS
$20B
| $90.1M | 0.08% |
2,013,880
+1,544,879
| +329% | +$66.9M |
2016 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
221
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$61.8B
| $89.8M | 0.08% |
663,815
+593,262
| +841% | +$83.6M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
222
Constellation Brands
STZ
$19.3B
| $89.5M | 0.08% |
551,931
+429,047
| +349% | +$66.9M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
223
CALL
Chevron
CVX
$405B
| $89M | 0.08% |
829,200
-429,100
| -34% | -$48.1M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
224
PUT
AT&T
T
$167B
| $89M | 0.08% |
2,834,419
-521,259
| -16% | -$16.4M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
225
Walmart Inc
WMT
$827B
| $88.9M | 0.08% |
3,699,702
+3,369,543
| +1,021% | +$77.5M |
2016 Q1
4 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.