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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2501
CALL
Cracker Barrel
CBRL
$1.26B
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
17,700
-45,000
| -72% | -$7.2M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2502
Andersons Inc
ANDE
$2.27B
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
74,354
+36,801
| +98% | +$1.42M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
2503
CALL
Ventas
VTR
$41.7B
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
43,300
-9,000
| -17% | -$560K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2504
PUT
Chord Energy
CHRD
$7.61B
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
197,100
-99,400
| -34% | -$1.4M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2505
Urban Edge Properties
UE
$2.46B
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
106,612
-176,624
| -62% | -$4.83M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
2506
PUT
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$85.4B
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
46,800
-147,800
| -76% | -$8.65M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
TTM
2507
PUT
DELISTED
Tata Motors Limited
TTM
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
78,400
+6,200
| +9% | +$227K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
CSC
2508
CALL
DELISTED
Computer Sciences
CSC
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
40,500
+21,600
| +114% | +$1.43M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2509
Invesco Water Resources ETF
PHO
$1.92B
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
107,355
-34,162
| -24% | -$873K |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
|
BMCH
2510
DELISTED
BMC Stock Holdings, Inc
BMCH
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
123,607
+41,308
| +50% | +$837K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
BDN
2511
Brandywine Realty Trust
BDN
$470M
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
172,051
+51,089
| +42% | +$832K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
2512
Helmerich & Payne
HP
$4.01B
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
41,956
-56,528
| -57% | -$4.02M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
2513
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$141B
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
23,514
-491,422
| -95% | -$57.1M |
2015 Q2
7 quarters
|
|
|
NPTN
2514
DELISTED
NEOPHOTONICS CORP
NPTN
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
309,855
+105,029
| +51% | +$1.09M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
REN
2515
PUT
DELISTED
Resolute Energy Corporaton
REN
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
69,100
+58,500
| +552% | +$2.52M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
2516
PUT
GSK
GSK
$93.3B
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
52,960
-142,160
| -73% | -$7.21M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
NSA
2517
DELISTED
National Storage Affiliates Trust
NSA
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
116,743
+73,634
| +171% | +$1.71M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
2518
Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Growth ETF
RZG
$121M
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
83,166
+42,762
| +106% | +$1.4M |
2015 Q2
7 quarters
|
|
|
MITT
2519
TPG Mortgage Investment Trust
MITT
$179M
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
51,476
+38,287
| +290% | +$2.02M |
2015 Q4
5 quarters
|
|
|
PX
2520
PUT
DELISTED
Praxair Inc
PX
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
23,500
-6,100
| -21% | -$717K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2521
PUT
Gogo Inc
GOGO
$290M
| $2.78M | ﹤0.01% |
253,100
+165,800
| +190% | +$1.67M |
2013 Q4
13 quarters
|
|
2522
Kornit Digital
KRNT
$783M
| $2.78M | ﹤0.01% |
+145,590
| New | +$2.4M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
2523
CALL
Thor Industries
THO
$3.47B
| $2.78M | ﹤0.01% |
28,900
+13,600
| +89% | +$1.41M |
2014 Q4
9 quarters
|
|
2524
PUT
Hormel Foods
HRL
$11.1B
| $2.78M | ﹤0.01% |
80,200
+30,600
| +62% | +$1.09M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2525
PUT
Synchrony
SYF
$23.4B
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
80,900
-23,700
| -23% | -$850K |
2014 Q3
10 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.