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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2401
Coherus Oncology
CHRS
$185M
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
144,667
-64,945
| -31% | -$1.6M |
|
2402
Manhattan Associates
MANH
$11.5B
| $3.05M | ﹤0.01% |
58,689
-57,453
| -49% | -$2.9M |
|
2403
CALL
Travel + Leisure Co
TNL
$4.63B
| $3.05M | ﹤0.01% |
80,183
-126,698
| -61% | -$4.65M |
|
|
ULTI
2404
DELISTED
Ultimate Software Group Inc
ULTI
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
15,589
-266,067
| -94% | -$51.8M |
|
2405
Forward Air
FWRD
$640M
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
63,942
+14,965
| +31% | +$726K |
|
2406
CALL
Align Technology
ALGN
$12.9B
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
26,500
-17,100
| -39% | -$1.73M |
|
2407
CALL
VeriSign
VRSN
$25.7B
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
34,900
-30,000
| -46% | -$2.49M |
|
|
ELLI
2408
PUT
DELISTED
Ellie Mae Inc
ELLI
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
30,300
-17,400
| -36% | -$1.6M |
|
|
CAVM
2409
CALL
DELISTED
Cavium, Inc.
CAVM
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
42,400
+800
| +2% | +$53.5K |
|
2410
PUT
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$10.5B
| $3.03M | ﹤0.01% |
72,100
-39,600
| -35% | -$1.72M |
|
2411
CALL
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$199B
| $3.03M | ﹤0.01% |
198,400
-18,200
| -8% | -$280K |
|
2412
CALL
Melco Resorts & Entertainment
MLCO
$2.17B
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
163,100
+20,500
| +14% | +$351K |
|
2413
CALL
Canadian Solar
CSIQ
$1.03B
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
246,400
-84,700
| -26% | -$1.1M |
|
2414
Terex
TEX
$7.76B
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
96,282
-576,606
| -86% | -$18.1M |
|
|
RAD
2415
DELISTED
Rite Aid Corporation
RAD
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
35,546
+18,457
| +108% | +$2.22M |
|
2416
CALL
Stellantis
STLA
$20.2B
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
277,305
+141,464
| +104% | +$1.52M |
|
2417
Ingredion
INGR
$6.63B
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
25,048
-12,511
| -33% | -$1.53M |
|
2418
Jacobs Solutions
J
$16.9B
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
65,967
+59,726
| +957% | +$2.82M |
|
2419
CALL
AES
AES
$10.5B
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
269,500
+243,400
| +933% | +$2.78M |
|
2420
Darling Ingredients
DAR
$10.6B
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
207,242
+32,471
| +19% | +$428K |
|
|
XLKS
2421
DELISTED
POWERSHARES S&P SMALLCAP INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PORTFOLIO
XLKS
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
41,156
+11,695
| +40% | +$854K |
|
2422
CALL
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$19.2B
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
25,338
-30,385
| -55% | -$3.44M |
|
|
WRK
2423
CALL
DELISTED
WestRock Company
WRK
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
57,700
+31,400
| +119% | +$1.66M |
|
2424
CALL
Jack in the Box
JACK
$327M
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
29,500
-7,800
| -21% | -$808K |
|
|
SHLD
2425
PUT
DELISTED
Sears Holding Corporation
SHLD
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
261,100
+87,900
| +51% | +$735K |
|
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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'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.