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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2401
Coherus Oncology
CHRS
$173M
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
144,667
-64,945
| -31% | -$1.6M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
2402
Manhattan Associates
MANH
$12B
| $3.05M | ﹤0.01% |
58,689
-57,453
| -49% | -$2.9M |
2015 Q2
7 quarters
|
|
2403
CALL
Travel + Leisure Co
TNL
$3.78B
| $3.05M | ﹤0.01% |
80,183
-126,698
| -61% | -$4.65M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
ULTI
2404
DELISTED
Ultimate Software Group Inc
ULTI
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
15,589
-266,067
| -94% | -$51.8M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
2405
Forward Air
FWRD
$509M
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
63,942
+14,965
| +31% | +$726K |
2014 Q4
9 quarters
|
|
2406
CALL
Align Technology
ALGN
$9.99B
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
26,500
-17,100
| -39% | -$1.73M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2407
CALL
VeriSign
VRSN
$26.4B
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
34,900
-30,000
| -46% | -$2.49M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
ELLI
2408
PUT
DELISTED
Ellie Mae Inc
ELLI
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
30,300
-17,400
| -36% | -$1.6M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
CAVM
2409
CALL
DELISTED
Cavium, Inc.
CAVM
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
42,400
+800
| +2% | +$53.5K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2410
PUT
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$9.24B
| $3.03M | ﹤0.01% |
72,100
-39,600
| -35% | -$1.72M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2411
CALL
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$244B
| $3.03M | ﹤0.01% |
198,400
-18,200
| -8% | -$280K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2412
CALL
Melco Resorts & Entertainment
MLCO
$1.61B
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
163,100
+20,500
| +14% | +$351K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
2413
CALL
Canadian Solar
CSIQ
$760M
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
246,400
-84,700
| -26% | -$1.1M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2414
Terex
TEX
$6.5B
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
96,282
-576,606
| -86% | -$18.1M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
RAD
2415
DELISTED
Rite Aid Corporation
RAD
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
35,546
+18,457
| +108% | +$2.22M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
2416
CALL
Stellantis
STLA
$13B
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
277,305
+141,464
| +104% | +$1.52M |
2014 Q4
9 quarters
|
|
2417
Ingredion
INGR
$6.11B
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
25,048
-12,511
| -33% | -$1.53M |
2014 Q2
11 quarters
|
|
2418
Jacobs Solutions
J
$16.2B
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
65,967
+59,726
| +957% | +$2.82M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
2419
CALL
AES
AES
$10.6B
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
269,500
+243,400
| +933% | +$2.78M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2420
Darling Ingredients
DAR
$9.89B
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
207,242
+32,471
| +19% | +$428K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
XLKS
2421
DELISTED
POWERSHARES S&P SMALLCAP INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PORTFOLIO
XLKS
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
41,156
+11,695
| +40% | +$854K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
2422
CALL
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$17.5B
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
25,338
-30,385
| -55% | -$3.44M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
WRK
2423
CALL
DELISTED
WestRock Company
WRK
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
57,700
+31,400
| +119% | +$1.66M |
2015 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
2424
CALL
Jack in the Box
JACK
$237M
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
29,500
-7,800
| -21% | -$808K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
SHLD
2425
PUT
DELISTED
Sears Holding Corporation
SHLD
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
261,100
+87,900
| +51% | +$735K |
2013 Q2
15 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.