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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2251
CALL
Vail Resorts
MTN
$4.96B
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
18,500
+100
| +0.5% | +$17.7K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2252
PUT
STMicroelectronics
STM
$51.4B
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
229,500
+170,100
| +286% | +$2.37M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
2253
PUT
United Therapeutics
UTHR
$23B
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
26,200
+7,600
| +41% | +$1.15M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
MMP
2254
PUT
DELISTED
Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P.
MMP
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
46,100
+18,300
| +66% | +$1.42M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
LL
2255
CALL
DELISTED
LL Flooring Holdings, Inc.
LL
| $3.54M | ﹤0.01% |
168,900
-147,300
| -47% | -$2.5M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2256
PUT
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.73B
| $3.54M | ﹤0.01% |
24,500
+16,900
| +222% | +$2.64M |
2014 Q2
11 quarters
|
|
2257
PUT
Cencora
COR
$60.1B
| $3.54M | ﹤0.01% |
40,000
-46,600
| -54% | -$4.1M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2258
News Corp Class A
NWSA
$15.6B
| $3.54M | ﹤0.01% |
272,164
-24,852
| -8% | -$311K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
SEMG
2259
DELISTED
SEMGROUP CORPORATION
SEMG
| $3.53M | ﹤0.01% |
+98,019
| New | +$3.73M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
2260
BCE
BCE
$18.4B
| $3.53M | ﹤0.01% |
79,597
+56,297
| +242% | +$2.48M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
AL
2261
DELISTED
Air Lease Corp
AL
| $3.53M | ﹤0.01% |
90,998
-74,378
| -45% | -$2.8M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2262
ProShares Ultra QQQ
QLD
$15.7B
| $3.53M | ﹤0.01% |
526,048
+342,848
| +187% | +$2.14M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
CS
2263
CALL
DELISTED
Credit Suisse Group
CS
| $3.52M | ﹤0.01% |
237,300
-3,000
| -1% | -$45.8K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
2264
State Street SPDR S&P 400 Mid Cap Value ETF
MDYV
$2.72B
| $3.51M | ﹤0.01% |
+72,928
| New | +$3.51M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
2265
Inogen
INGN
$158M
| $3.51M | ﹤0.01% |
+45,229
| New | +$3.13M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
WLL
2266
PUT
DELISTED
Whiting Petroleum Corporation
WLL
| $3.51M | ﹤0.01% |
1,235
-749
| -38% | -$2.42M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2267
iShares Future Exponential Technologies ETF
XT
$4.06B
| $3.5M | ﹤0.01% |
+117,887
| New | +$3.37M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
2268
Snap-on
SNA
$19B
| $3.5M | ﹤0.01% |
20,730
-109,344
| -84% | -$18.8M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2269
CALL
Sprouts Farmers Market
SFM
$6.05B
| $3.5M | ﹤0.01% |
151,200
+108,500
| +254% | +$2.13M |
2013 Q3
14 quarters
|
|
2270
PUT
Ferrari
RACE
$67.3B
| $3.5M | ﹤0.01% |
47,000
+13,000
| +38% | +$845K |
2015 Q4
5 quarters
|
|
2271
PUT
iShares US Transportation ETF
IYT
$1.94B
| $3.49M | ﹤0.01% |
85,200
-13,600
| -14% | -$566K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
2272
Sprouts Farmers Market
SFM
$6.05B
| $3.49M | ﹤0.01% |
151,050
+114,427
| +312% | +$2.24M |
2013 Q3
14 quarters
|
|
2273
PUT
Targa Resources
TRGP
$61.6B
| $3.49M | ﹤0.01% |
58,300
+7,600
| +15% | +$441K |
2013 Q3
14 quarters
|
|
|
2274
PUT
Snap-on
SNA
$19B
| $3.49M | ﹤0.01% |
20,700
+5,800
| +39% | +$998K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
NEX
2275
DELISTED
NexTier Oilfield Solutions Inc.
NEX
| $3.49M | ﹤0.01% |
+244,060
| New | +$4.52M |
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.