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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2876
PUT
First Majestic Silver
AG
$8.76B
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
254,100
-220,300
| -46% | -$1.96M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2877
PUT
Apollo Global Management
APO
$68.4B
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
84,700
+33,000
| +64% | +$736K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2878
Helen of Troy
HELE
$595M
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
21,872
-105,966
| -83% | -$10M |
2015 Q4
5 quarters
|
|
|
LVLT
2879
CALL
DELISTED
Level 3 Communications Inc
LVLT
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
36,000
-40,400
| -53% | -$2.33M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2880
CALL
Annaly Capital Management
NLY
$13.8B
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
46,325
+19,825
| +75% | +$844K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2881
Provident Financial Services
PFS
$2.9B
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
79,658
+54,897
| +222% | +$1.46M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
2882
Conduent
CNDT
$257M
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
+122,693
| New | +$1.87M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
WOOF
2883
DELISTED
VCA Inc.
WOOF
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
22,461
-132,799
| -86% | -$11.9M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
FISV
2884
PUT
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$24.2B
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
35,600
-73,800
| -67% | -$4.14M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2885
PUT
SiriusXM
SIRI
$8.93B
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
39,860
+29,810
| +297% | +$1.47M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2886
State Street SPDR Portfolio TIPS ETF
SPIP
$1.01B
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
+72,084
| New | +$2.04M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
2887
G-III Apparel Group
GIII
$1.16B
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
93,678
-67,936
| -42% | -$1.73M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
2888
TTEC Holdings
TTEC
$66.1M
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
69,252
+25,572
| +59% | +$771K |
2015 Q1
8 quarters
|
|
|
SVC
2889
Service Properties Trust
SVC
$847M
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
12,996
+10,558
| +433% | +$1.65M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
2890
PUT
Annaly Capital Management
NLY
$13.8B
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
46,100
-1,550
| -3% | -$66K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
LCI
2891
CALL
DELISTED
Lannett Company, Inc.
LCI
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
22,900
-23,600
| -51% | -$2.02M |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
2892
White Mountains Insurance
WTM
$4.86B
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
2,324
+211
| +10% | +$189K |
2015 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
|
XIV
2893
DELISTED
VelocityShares Daily Inverse VIX Short Term ETN
XIV
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
28,004
+21,880
| +357% | +$1.4M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
2894
First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF
FTSM
$6.62B
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
+34,088
| New | +$2.04M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
PRTK
2895
DELISTED
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
PRTK
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
105,850
+94,610
| +842% | +$1.49M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
2896
CALL
Fortinet
FTNT
$139B
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
265,500
-315,000
| -54% | -$2.23M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
GCP
2897
DELISTED
GCP Applied Technologies Inc.
GCP
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
+62,363
| New | +$1.8M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
2898
CALL
Core Laboratories
CLB
$477M
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
17,600
-13,100
| -43% | -$1.52M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
2899
PUT
Fortinet
FTNT
$139B
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
265,000
-351,000
| -57% | -$2.48M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2900
M&T Bank
MTB
$31.5B
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
13,135
-27,600
| -68% | -$4.47M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
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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.