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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2701
PUT
Nabors Industries
NBR
$1.39B
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
3,666
-702
| -16% | -$537K |
|
|
KCG
2702
DELISTED
KCG Holdings, Inc.
KCG
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
134,388
-830,417
| -86% | -$12.3M |
|
2703
PUT
Roper Technologies
ROP
$39.5B
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
11,600
-3,100
| -21% | -$621K |
|
2704
iShares Broad USD Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
USIG
$17.3B
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
+43,588
| New | +$2.38M |
|
2705
CALL
LendingTree
TREE
$458M
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
19,100
-26,800
| -58% | -$3.06M |
|
|
HYLD
2706
DELISTED
High Yield ETF
HYLD
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
67,268
-31,144
| -32% | -$1.12M |
|
2707
CALL
Jabil
JBL
$38B
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
82,700
-38,900
| -32% | -$995K |
|
2708
PUT
Direxion Daily Energy Bull 2X ETF
ERX
$251M
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
7,540
-5,440
| -42% | -$1.91M |
|
2709
PUT
Nutanix
NTNX
$18B
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
127,300
+105,700
| +489% | +$2.84M |
|
|
DNR
2710
DELISTED
Denbury Resources, Inc.
DNR
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
+924,914
| New | +$2.86M |
|
2711
First Trust Senior Loan Fund ETF
FTSL
$2.33B
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
+49,298
| New | +$2.39M |
|
2712
IQVIA
IQV
$39B
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
29,579
-19,403
| -40% | -$1.51M |
|
2713
CALL
ProShares UltraPro Short S&P 500
SPXU
$380M
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
347
+91
| +36% | +$661K |
|
|
HTZ
2714
PUT
DELISTED
Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.
HTZ
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
156,191
+18,531
| +13% | +$336K |
|
|
LSI
2715
DELISTED
Life Storage, Inc.
LSI
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
43,391
-7,867
| -15% | -$441K |
|
2716
PUT
Direxion Daily Junior Gold Miners Index Bull 2X ETF
JNUG
$534M
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
1,838
-1,131
| -38% | -$1.91M |
|
2717
iShares MSCI Poland ETF
EPOL
$822M
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
+109,960
| New | +$2.28M |
|
2718
iShares Morningstar Small-Cap Value ETF
ISCV
$712M
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
+49,347
| New | +$2.39M |
|
2719
MKS Inc
MKSI
$21B
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
34,480
+17,597
| +104% | +$1.16M |
|
2720
CALL
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$37.8B
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
49,300
-113,200
| -70% | -$5.48M |
|
|
LNW
2721
CALL
DELISTED
Light & Wonder
LNW
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
100,100
-125,700
| -56% | -$2.43M |
|
2722
CALL
Invesco DB Agriculture Fund
DBA
$1.24B
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
119,600
-11,300
| -9% | -$230K |
|
|
SPPI
2723
DELISTED
Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Inc
SPPI
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
363,449
-236,933
| -39% | -$1.32M |
|
2724
PUT
Criteo S.A.
CRTO
$931M
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
47,200
+12,300
| +35% | +$575K |
|
|
2725
CALL
Nabors Industries
NBR
$1.39B
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
3,608
+1,266
| +54% | +$968K |
|
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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.