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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2426
CALL
Altisource Portfolio Solutions
ASPS
$71.8M
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
+10,188
| New | +$2.26M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
2427
CALL
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$6.2B
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
36,986
+14,844
| +67% | +$1.27M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2428
CALL
Raymond James Financial
RJF
$30.9B
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
58,950
| – | – |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
AKS
2429
CALL
DELISTED
AK Steel Holding Corp
AKS
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
416,800
-1,422,400
| -77% | -$12.2M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
SINA
2430
PUT
DELISTED
Sina Corp
SINA
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
41,500
-30,400
| -42% | -$2.15M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
GPT
2431
DELISTED
Gramercy Property Trust
GPT
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
113,809
-30,360
| -21% | -$815K |
2016 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
2432
CALL
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$13.5B
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
22,500
+1,700
| +8% | +$213K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
AUY
2433
PUT
DELISTED
Yamana Gold, Inc.
AUY
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
1,083,000
+373,600
| +53% | +$1.13M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
BLUE
2434
CALL
DELISTED
bluebird bio
BLUE
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
2,532
-687
| -21% | -$701K |
2014 Q2
11 quarters
|
|
|
CYBR
2435
CALL
DELISTED
CyberArk
CYBR
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
58,600
+17,200
| +42% | +$877K |
2014 Q4
9 quarters
|
|
2436
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$94.2B
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
33,489
+5,301
| +19% | +$442K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
XEC
2437
CALL
DELISTED
CIMAREX ENERGY CO
XEC
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
24,900
+4,900
| +25% | +$636K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
PIR
2438
DELISTED
Pier 1 Imports, Inc.
PIR
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
20,741
-25,476
| -55% | -$3.73M |
2014 Q2
11 quarters
|
|
2439
CALL
Nexstar Media Group
NXST
$4.83B
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
42,300
-18,100
| -30% | -$1.21M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
PX
2440
CALL
DELISTED
Praxair Inc
PX
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
25,000
+9,100
| +57% | +$1.07M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2441
PUT
AGNC Investment
AGNC
$10.3B
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
148,900
-89,600
| -38% | -$1.73M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
WW
2442
DELISTED
WW International
WW
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
190,231
-690,027
| -78% | -$9.49M |
2015 Q4
5 quarters
|
|
2443
CALL
ProShares Ultra Russell2000
UWM
$230M
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
102,400
-68,000
| -40% | -$1.94M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
2444
Eagle Materials
EXP
$5.21B
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
30,419
-351,407
| -92% | -$35.8M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2445
CALL
H&R Block
HRB
$5.14B
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
126,900
+70,000
| +123% | +$1.57M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2446
PUT
Align Technology
ALGN
$9.99B
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
25,700
-22,400
| -47% | -$2.26M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2447
PUT
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.33B
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
62,500
+4,100
| +7% | +$194K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2448
Enerpac Tool Group
EPAC
$1.84B
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
111,795
+18,014
| +19% | +$484K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2449
PUT
YPF Sociedad Anonima ADS
YPF
$20.1B
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
121,200
-19,200
| -14% | -$414K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
UN
2450
PUT
DELISTED
Unilever NV New York Registry Shares
UN
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
59,200
+41,300
| +231% | +$1.85M |
2016 Q2
3 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.