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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3001
Orthofix Medical
OFIX
$421M
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
48,377
+36,463
| +306% | +$1.35M |
|
3002
VanEck Retail ETF
RTH
$259M
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
23,342
+20,316
| +671% | +$1.58M |
|
|
AGN
3003
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
7,687
-888,689
| -99% | -$207M |
|
|
TGI
3004
DELISTED
Triumph Group
TGI
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
71,220
-37,191
| -34% | -$974K |
|
3005
PUT
Assured Guaranty
AGO
$3.38B
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
49,400
-9,500
| -16% | -$377K |
|
3006
Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bear 2X ETF
DUST
$50.4M
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
24
+16
| +200% | +$1.29M |
|
3007
ProShares UltraPro Dow 30
UDOW
$924M
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
134,488
+98,632
| +275% | +$1.29M |
|
3008
CALL
Children's Place
PLCE
$54.3M
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
15,200
-5,600
| -27% | -$590K |
|
3009
AC Immune
ACIU
$248M
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
175,805
-197,668
| -53% | -$2.43M |
|
3010
CALL
Golar LNG
GLNG
$5.36B
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
65,200
-122,300
| -65% | -$3.27M |
|
3011
ProShares Ultra Dow30
DDM
$542M
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
119,412
+40,650
| +52% | +$604K |
|
3012
CALL
Copa Holdings
CPA
$6.14B
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
16,200
-8,600
| -35% | -$875K |
|
3013
Schwab US Large-Cap Growth ETF
SCHG
$62.9B
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
+240,000
| New | +$1.77M |
|
3014
CALL
Vipshop
VIPS
$6.81B
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
136,000
-47,300
| -26% | -$586K |
|
3015
Natera
NTRA
$44.7B
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
204,371
+34,510
| +20% | +$329K |
|
3016
PUT
SL Green Realty
SLG
$3.97B
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
17,561
-6,405
| -27% | -$675K |
|
|
VRTU
3017
DELISTED
Virtusa Corporation
VRTU
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
59,856
-57,290
| -49% | -$1.65M |
|
|
AGU
3018
PUT
DELISTED
Agrium
AGU
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
18,900
-13,700
| -42% | -$1.38M |
|
3019
CALL
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$21.5B
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
13,600
+8,800
| +183% | +$1.08M |
|
|
CBPX
3020
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL BUILDING PRODUCTS, INC.
CBPX
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
73,529
+29,273
| +66% | +$706K |
|
3021
TG Therapeutics
TGTX
$7.46B
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
+154,438
| New | +$1.11M |
|
|
SAGE
3022
PUT
DELISTED
Sage Therapeutics
SAGE
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
25,300
+8,300
| +49% | +$486K |
|
3023
PUT
Huntington Bancshares
HBAN
$36.2B
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
134,200
-24,800
| -16% | -$339K |
|
3024
Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF
BOTZ
$3.58B
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
+103,379
| New | +$1.7M |
|
3025
State Street SPDR S&P Health Care Equipment ETF
XHE
$169M
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
+31,898
| New | +$1.71M |
|
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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.