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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LLL
2351
PUT
DELISTED
L3 Technologies, Inc.
LLL
| $3.22M | ﹤0.01% |
19,500
-4,900
| -20% | -$793K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2352
State Street SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Value ETF
SLYV
$4.82B
| $3.22M | ﹤0.01% |
+54,548
| New | +$3.23M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
WFT
2353
CALL
DELISTED
Weatherford International plc
WFT
| $3.21M | ﹤0.01% |
483,500
+227,300
| +89% | +$1.33M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
ACIA
2354
PUT
DELISTED
Acacia Communications Inc
ACIA
| $3.21M | ﹤0.01% |
54,800
-22,300
| -29% | -$1.29M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
USG
2355
CALL
DELISTED
Usg
USG
| $3.2M | ﹤0.01% |
100,700
-6,100
| -6% | -$194K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2356
CALL
iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF
IWO
$14.4B
| $3.2M | ﹤0.01% |
19,800
-600
| -3% | -$95.2K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
2357
PUT
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$17.5B
| $3.2M | ﹤0.01% |
26,986
-43,363
| -62% | -$4.91M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2358
iShares China Large-Cap ETF
FXI
$3.9B
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
82,870
-321,364
| -79% | -$12.1M |
2014 Q4
9 quarters
|
|
2359
Northern Trust Morningstar Developed Markets ex-US Factor Tilt ETF
TLTD
$664M
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
+52,819
| New | +$3.11M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
2360
PUT
LendingTree
TREE
$344M
| $3.18M | ﹤0.01% |
25,400
-2,500
| -9% | -$285K |
2015 Q4
5 quarters
|
|
2361
CALL
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$270B
| $3.18M | ﹤0.01% |
43,600
+9,800
| +29% | +$710K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2362
PUT
National Beverage
FIZZ
$2.79B
| $3.18M | ﹤0.01% |
75,200
+43,200
| +135% | +$1.3M |
2016 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
2363
The Mosaic Company
MOS
$6.77B
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
108,789
+36,831
| +51% | +$1.14M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
PAY
2364
CALL
DELISTED
Verifone Systems Inc
PAY
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
169,300
-216,200
| -56% | -$4.12M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2365
CALL
Packaging Corp of America
PKG
$20.4B
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
34,600
-2,100
| -6% | -$193K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2366
CALL
Fastenal
FAST
$58.2B
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
246,000
-126,400
| -34% | -$1.58M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
DCT
2367
DELISTED
DCT Industrial Trust Inc.
DCT
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
65,781
-102,350
| -61% | -$4.82M |
2015 Q4
5 quarters
|
|
2368
CALL
S&P Global
SPGI
$115B
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
24,200
+9,100
| +60% | +$1.13M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
2369
Emergent Biosolutions
EBS
$371M
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
108,761
+32,906
| +43% | +$1M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2370
PUT
FMC
FMC
$1.4B
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
52,346
+33,783
| +182% | +$1.75M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2371
PUT
Invesco CurrencyShares British Pound Sterling Trust
FXB
$89M
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
25,800
-28,200
| -52% | -$3.41M |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
2372
Mastercard
MA
$495B
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
28,009
-119,917
| -81% | -$13.1M |
2016 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
|
MYCC
2373
DELISTED
ClubCorp Holdings, Inc.
MYCC
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
196,204
-167,059
| -46% | -$2.74M |
2013 Q3
14 quarters
|
|
2374
CALL
Sturm, Ruger & Co
RGR
$710M
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
58,700
+44,100
| +302% | +$2.26M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2375
Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Value ETF
RZV
$283M
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
45,839
+26,184
| +133% | +$1.85M |
2015 Q4
5 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.