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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2276
CALL
Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF
ASHR
$1.39B
| $3.49M | ﹤0.01% |
138,800
-84,100
| -38% | -$2.09M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
2277
CALL
Toll Brothers
TOL
$12.5B
| $3.49M | ﹤0.01% |
96,600
-29,000
| -23% | -$967K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2278
CALL
iShares TIPS Bond ETF
TIP
$14.1B
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
30,400
+25,200
| +485% | +$2.87M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
2279
Essential Utilities
WTRG
$11B
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
108,338
-103,275
| -49% | -$3.17M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2280
Forum Energy Technologies
FET
$1B
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
8,402
-25,074
| -75% | -$10.8M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
2281
PUT
Brinker International
EAT
$8.13B
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
79,100
+57,900
| +273% | +$2.56M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2282
Hecla Mining
HL
$11.4B
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
657,131
-415,667
| -39% | -$2.4M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
MDCO
2283
CALL
DELISTED
Medicines Co
MDCO
| $3.47M | ﹤0.01% |
71,000
+29,000
| +69% | +$1.32M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2284
Vident US Bond Strategy ETF
VBND
$506M
| $3.46M | ﹤0.01% |
70,287
+30,603
| +77% | +$1.5M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
ULTI
2285
PUT
DELISTED
Ultimate Software Group Inc
ULTI
| $3.46M | ﹤0.01% |
17,700
-20,600
| -54% | -$4.01M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2286
SL Green Realty
SLG
$3.4B
| $3.45M | ﹤0.01% |
33,465
-96,867
| -74% | -$10.2M |
2013 Q3
14 quarters
|
|
2287
PUT
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$6.2B
| $3.45M | ﹤0.01% |
42,553
+10,267
| +32% | +$878K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2288
SunCoke Energy
SXC
$844M
| $3.45M | ﹤0.01% |
384,705
-61,436
| -14% | -$601K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2289
PUT
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$99.6B
| $3.45M | ﹤0.01% |
214,614
+76,166
| +55% | +$1.15M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2290
First Financial Bankshares
FFIN
$4.59B
| $3.45M | ﹤0.01% |
171,826
-10,544
| -6% | -$225K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
2291
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF
IJT
$7.8B
| $3.44M | ﹤0.01% |
44,954
-55,860
| -55% | -$4.23M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
2292
Zebra Technologies
ZBRA
$17.8B
| $3.44M | ﹤0.01% |
37,667
-62,345
| -62% | -$5.4M |
2014 Q4
9 quarters
|
|
|
GGP
2293
CALL
DELISTED
GGP Inc.
GGP
| $3.44M | ﹤0.01% |
148,200
-104,400
| -41% | -$2.55M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
ESND
2294
DELISTED
Essendant Inc.
ESND
| $3.43M | ﹤0.01% |
226,346
+73,187
| +48% | +$1.36M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
MNK
2295
CALL
DELISTED
MALLINCKRODT PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
MNK
| $3.43M | ﹤0.01% |
76,900
-12,400
| -14% | -$612K |
2013 Q3
14 quarters
|
|
|
K
2296
PUT
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $3.42M | ﹤0.01% |
50,162
-9,372
| -16% | -$647K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2297
Under Armour Class C
UA
$1.96B
| $3.42M | ﹤0.01% |
186,605
-64,475
| -26% | -$1.34M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
CLVS
2298
CALL
DELISTED
Clovis Oncology, Inc.
CLVS
| $3.41M | ﹤0.01% |
53,600
-5,100
| -9% | -$310K |
2013 Q4
13 quarters
|
|
2299
CALL
Huntsman Corp
HUN
$1.55B
| $3.41M | ﹤0.01% |
138,800
+30,900
| +29% | +$665K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
JPGE
2300
DELISTED
JPMorgan Diversified Return Global Equity ETF
JPGE
| $3.4M | ﹤0.01% |
+62,354
| New | +$3.31M |
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.