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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$821B
| $7.29B | 6.66% |
30,933,900
-5,241,610
| -14% | -$1.22B |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
|
2
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$821B
| $5.18B | 4.73% |
21,973,400
+1,943,080
| +10% | +$452M |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
3
PUT
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$76.8B
| $1.25B | 1.15% |
9,122,300
-4,039,800
| -31% | -$552M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
4
CALL
Amazon
AMZN
$2.71T
| $1.18B | 1.07% |
26,512,000
-1,529,200
| -5% | -$63.7M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
5
PUT
Amazon
AMZN
$2.71T
| $1.17B | 1.07% |
26,412,000
-3,165,600
| -11% | -$132M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
6
PUT
Apple
AAPL
$4.87T
| $1.05B | 0.96% |
29,118,000
+4,987,840
| +21% | +$164M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
7
PUT
Booking.com
BKNG
$119B
| $958M | 0.88% |
13,452,500
-935,000
| -6% | -$61.7M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
8
Visa
V
$677B
| $831M | 0.76% |
9,347,113
+1,436,838
| +18% | +$124M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
9
CALL
Apple
AAPL
$4.87T
| $791M | 0.72% |
22,022,000
+5,972,920
| +37% | +$197M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
10
PUT
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$503B
| $790M | 0.72% |
5,968,900
-637,600
| -10% | -$81.4M |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
|
11
CALL
Booking.com
BKNG
$119B
| $700M | 0.64% |
9,830,000
-1,495,000
| -13% | -$98.6M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
12
CALL
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$76.8B
| $647M | 0.59% |
4,702,900
+1,626,400
| +53% | +$222M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
13
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$821B
| $638M | 0.58% |
2,705,347
-1,639,793
| -38% | -$381M |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
|
14
CALL
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$503B
| $611M | 0.56% |
4,616,200
+822,500
| +22% | +$105M |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
|
15
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.85T
| $609M | 0.56% |
+4,289,917
| New | +$573M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
16
Apple
AAPL
$4.87T
| $585M | 0.53% |
16,297,004
+7,228,916
| +80% | +$238M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
17
McDonald's
MCD
$164B
| $575M | 0.53% |
4,438,964
+3,740,253
| +535% | +$469M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
18
Walt Disney
DIS
$176B
| $570M | 0.52% |
5,023,273
+2,754,385
| +121% | +$303M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
19
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.84T
| $547M | 0.5% |
8,312,869
+8,254,238
| +14,078% | +$529M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
20
Salesforce
CRM
$193B
| $545M | 0.5% |
6,611,312
+506,824
| +8% | +$40.5M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
21
PUT
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$4.2T
| $496M | 0.45% |
11,698,000
+220,000
| +2% | +$9.25M |
2015 Q4
5 quarters
|
|
|
PARA
22
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $481M | 0.44% |
6,934,431
+3,447,316
| +99% | +$226M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
23
CALL
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.16T
| $431M | 0.39% |
10,380,000
+2,870,000
| +38% | +$118M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
24
CALL
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$4.2T
| $399M | 0.36% |
9,402,000
-668,000
| -7% | -$28.1M |
2015 Q4
5 quarters
|
|
|
PXD
25
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $390M | 0.36% |
2,093,910
+1,566,590
| +297% | +$291M |
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.