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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3051
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
TQQQ
$40.9B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
477,000
+220,680
| +86% | +$730K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
3052
PUT
SM Energy
SM
$8.35B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
72,900
+29,800
| +69% | +$825K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
CTXS
3053
CALL
DELISTED
Citrix Systems Inc
CTXS
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
21,000
-23,581
| -53% | -$1.84M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
GWR
3054
CALL
DELISTED
Genesee & Wyoming Inc.
GWR
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
25,800
+13,700
| +113% | +$990K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
PGEM
3055
DELISTED
Ply Gem Holdings, Inc.
PGEM
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
88,860
+7,960
| +10% | +$140K |
2016 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
3056
CALL
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 3x ETF
SPXS
$313M
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
386
+14
| +4% | +$67.2K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
COHR
3057
PUT
DELISTED
Coherent Inc
COHR
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
+8,500
| New | +$1.49M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
3058
Coeur Mining
CDE
$17.6B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
216,095
-1,274,228
| -86% | -$12.1M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
FLXN
3059
PUT
DELISTED
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
FLXN
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
64,900
+47,000
| +263% | +$960K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
LBY
3060
DELISTED
Libbey, Inc.
LBY
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
+119,743
| New | +$1.95M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
XEC
3061
PUT
DELISTED
CIMAREX ENERGY CO
XEC
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
14,600
+1,600
| +12% | +$208K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3062
CALL
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$42.4B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
17,800
-12,100
| -40% | -$1.13M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
BHR
3063
Braemar Hotels & Resorts
BHR
$104M
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
165,881
+145,963
| +733% | +$1.81M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
UCTT
3064
Ultra Clean Holdings
UCTT
$3.32B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
103,288
+17,809
| +21% | +$236K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
HR
3065
DELISTED
Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated
HR
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
+53,450
| New | +$1.65M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
3066
AeroVironment
AVAV
$7.29B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
61,951
-9,448
| -13% | -$252K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3067
Invesco S&P 500 Pure Value ETF
RPV
$1.67B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
29,445
-50,817
| -63% | -$3.01M |
2014 Q4
9 quarters
|
|
3068
CALL
The GEO Group
GEO
$3.94B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
55,950
-66,300
| -54% | -$1.91M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
3069
Interactive Brokers
IBKR
$41B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
199,244
+167,656
| +531% | +$1.56M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
3070
Mueller Industries
MLI
$14B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
202,148
-18,160
| -8% | -$177K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
3071
PUT
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$10.9B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
19,700
-4,600
| -19% | -$409K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3072
CALL
Cameco
CCJ
$40.5B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
156,000
-24,400
| -14% | -$278K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3073
PUT
Unilever
UL
$131B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
31,111
+3,733
| +14% | +$189K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
3074
CALL
IPG Photonics
IPGP
$3.56B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
14,300
-1,900
| -12% | -$215K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3075
CALL
Direxion Daily S&P Biotech Bull 3X ETF
LABU
$525M
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
1,805
+490
| +37% | +$437K |
2016 Q3
2 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.