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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TGE
2226
DELISTED
Tallgrass Energy, LP Class A Shares
TGE
| $3.65M | ﹤0.01% |
126,756
+75,739
| +148% | +$2.08M |
|
2227
CALL
Sanofi
SNY
$105B
| $3.64M | ﹤0.01% |
80,500
-26,800
| -25% | -$1.14M |
|
2228
PUT
H&R Block
HRB
$6.83B
| $3.63M | ﹤0.01% |
156,300
+37,200
| +31% | +$832K |
|
2229
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$17.7B
| $3.63M | ﹤0.01% |
106,951
-1,049,292
| -91% | -$34.1M |
|
2230
PUT
iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF
IWN
$14.7B
| $3.63M | ﹤0.01% |
30,700
+25,900
| +540% | +$3.07M |
|
|
CRZO
2231
CALL
DELISTED
Carrizo Oil & Gas Inc
CRZO
| $3.63M | ﹤0.01% |
126,500
-44,200
| -26% | -$1.45M |
|
2232
CVS Health
CVS
$124B
| $3.61M | ﹤0.01% |
46,022
-318,372
| -87% | -$25.4M |
|
|
MASI
2233
DELISTED
Masimo
MASI
| $3.61M | ﹤0.01% |
38,732
+35,525
| +1,108% | +$2.92M |
|
2234
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Industrials ETF
RSPN
$1.08B
| $3.61M | ﹤0.01% |
172,880
+40,480
| +31% | +$838K |
|
2235
TETRA Technologies
TTI
$1.27B
| $3.61M | ﹤0.01% |
886,229
+237,132
| +37% | +$1.07M |
|
2236
BHP
BHP
$220B
| $3.6M | ﹤0.01% |
111,156
-50,475
| -31% | -$1.74M |
|
|
SPLK
2237
PUT
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $3.6M | ﹤0.01% |
57,800
-56,200
| -49% | -$3.36M |
|
|
SIVB
2238
CALL
DELISTED
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
| $3.59M | ﹤0.01% |
19,300
-300
| -2% | -$54.6K |
|
2239
CALL
Middleby
MIDD
$5.33B
| $3.59M | ﹤0.01% |
26,300
+13,800
| +110% | +$1.88M |
|
2240
CALL
Cardinal Health
CAH
$54.7B
| $3.59M | ﹤0.01% |
44,000
-18,500
| -30% | -$1.46M |
|
2241
iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF
EFV
$30.1B
| $3.59M | ﹤0.01% |
+71,327
| New | +$3.51M |
|
2242
PENN Entertainment
PENN
$2.52B
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
194,311
+136,468
| +236% | +$2M |
|
|
NFX
2243
PUT
DELISTED
Newfield Exploration
NFX
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
97,000
-107,800
| -53% | -$4.19M |
|
2244
CALL
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
$50.3B
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
27,600
+5,300
| +24% | +$656K |
|
2245
PUT
Expeditors International
EXPD
$24.2B
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
63,300
+43,100
| +213% | +$2.36M |
|
2246
Armstrong World Industries
AWI
$7.7B
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
77,570
+49,054
| +172% | +$2.08M |
|
2247
iShares MSCI Germany ETF
EWG
$1.68B
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
124,220
-109,736
| -47% | -$3.04M |
|
2248
PUT
Analog Devices
ADI
$190B
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
43,500
-34,900
| -45% | -$2.74M |
|
2249
CALL
Textron
TXT
$15.3B
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
74,800
-36,100
| -33% | -$1.74M |
|
2250
PUT
3D Systems Corp
DDD
$616M
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
237,600
-192,800
| -45% | -$3.03M |
|
Similar funds
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.