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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3101
First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF
HYLS
$1.58B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
34,607
+4,786
| +16% | +$233K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
3102
CALL
ScottsMiracle-Gro
SMG
$2.94B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
18,100
-7,700
| -30% | -$714K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
CTB
3103
CALL
DELISTED
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
CTB
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
38,100
+9,300
| +32% | +$365K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
WAGE
3104
DELISTED
WageWorks, Inc.
WAGE
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
23,350
+18,151
| +349% | +$1.34M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
3105
CALL
Pacira BioSciences
PCRX
$987M
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
37,000
+19,100
| +107% | +$826K |
2014 Q2
11 quarters
|
|
3106
CALL
SiriusXM
SIRI
$8.89B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
32,740
+5,130
| +19% | +$252K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
HA
3107
PUT
DELISTED
Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.
HA
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
36,300
+11,200
| +45% | +$573K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3108
CALL
Aon
AON
$58.1B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
14,200
-14,900
| -51% | -$1.72M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
ESPR
3109
PUT
DELISTED
Esperion Therapeutics
ESPR
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
47,700
+37,700
| +377% | +$863K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
3110
CALL
PBF Energy
PBF
$9.82B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
75,900
+34,800
| +85% | +$816K |
2013 Q3
14 quarters
|
|
|
ADXS
3111
DELISTED
Advaxis Inc
ADXS
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
13,706
+60
| +0.4% | +$7.79K |
2015 Q2
7 quarters
|
|
3112
Movado Group
MOV
$733M
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
67,312
+3,045
| +5% | +$77.2K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3113
Tower Semiconductor
TSEM
$29.2B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
72,736
-191,457
| -72% | -$4.2M |
2014 Q2
11 quarters
|
|
3114
Astronics
ATRO
$2.97B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
+72,812
| New | +$1.72M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
3115
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
VEA
$232B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
42,601
+13,762
| +48% | +$527K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
SDRL
3116
DELISTED
Seadrill Limited Common Stock
SDRL
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
3,787
+3,625
| +2,238% | +$2.07M |
2013 Q3
14 quarters
|
|
3117
PUT
Neurocrine Biosciences
NBIX
$14.8B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
38,600
-20,700
| -35% | -$887K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
GNC
3118
CALL
DELISTED
GNC Holdings, Inc.
GNC
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
227,100
+206,800
| +1,019% | +$1.78M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3119
CALL
Cintas
CTAS
$78.3B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
52,800
-6,800
| -11% | -$201K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3120
PUT
Match Group
MTCH
$9.32B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
102,200
+39,600
| +63% | +$677K |
2015 Q4
5 quarters
|
|
3121
CALL
Unum
UNM
$14.5B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
35,600
+17,900
| +101% | +$838K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
SGEN
3122
DELISTED
Seagen Inc. Common Stock
SGEN
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
26,559
-23,254
| -47% | -$1.45M |
2015 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
|
RICE
3123
CALL
DELISTED
Rice Energy Inc.
RICE
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
70,400
+25,700
| +57% | +$533K |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
|
SWFT
3124
PUT
DELISTED
Swift Transportation Company
SWFT
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
81,200
-32,600
| -29% | -$726K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3125
PUT
Essex Property Trust
ESS
$17.5B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
7,200
+100
| +1% | +$22.9K |
2013 Q2
15 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.