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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3151
CALL
American Water Works
AWK
$25.4B
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
21,000
+4,300
| +26% | +$319K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3152
PUT
Southern Copper
SCCO
$172B
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
49,670
-31,003
| -38% | -$1.04M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3153
Brixmor Property Group
BRX
$8.43B
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
75,799
-273,698
| -78% | -$6.36M |
2016 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
3154
PUT
Nu Skin
NUS
$231M
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
29,300
-11,700
| -29% | -$602K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3155
CALL
Ingredion
INGR
$6.1B
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
13,500
+900
| +7% | +$110K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
CRZO
3156
PUT
DELISTED
Carrizo Oil & Gas Inc
CRZO
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
56,700
-58,700
| -51% | -$1.93M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3157
CALL
Applied Optoelectronics
AAOI
$11.1B
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
28,900
+17,600
| +156% | +$694K |
2015 Q2
7 quarters
|
|
3158
PUT
Packaging Corp of America
PKG
$20.5B
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
17,700
-34,200
| -66% | -$3.14M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
ESV
3159
PUT
DELISTED
Ensco Rowan plc
ESV
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
45,300
+4,250
| +10% | +$172K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3160
PUT
Chemours
CC
$2.12B
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
42,100
+6,500
| +18% | +$196K |
2015 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
3161
CALL
SL Green Realty
SLG
$3.43B
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
15,702
-28,098
| -64% | -$2.96M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3162
Banc of California
BANC
$2.76B
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
78,223
+12,629
| +19% | +$235K |
2015 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
|
HYND
3163
DELISTED
WisdomTree Trust WisdomTree WisdomTree Negative Duration High Yield Bond Fund
HYND
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
+76,962
| New | +$1.64M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
3164
CALL
KLA
KLAC
$258B
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
170,000
-32,000
| -16% | -$282K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3165
PUT
MPLX
MPLX
$58.6B
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
44,800
+6,500
| +17% | +$239K |
2015 Q1
8 quarters
|
|
|
PMT
3166
PennyMac Mortgage Investment
PMT
$700M
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
91,046
-47,376
| -34% | -$803K |
2013 Q3
14 quarters
|
|
3167
PUT
Energous
WATT
$69.8M
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
173
+48
| +38% | +$460K |
2016 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
|
IFLN
3168
Invesco Bloomberg Enhanced Fallen Angels ETF
IFLN
$291M
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
+85,875
| New | +$1.62M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
BWLD
3169
DELISTED
Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc.
BWLD
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
10,551
-186,327
| -95% | -$28.4M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3170
CALL
Assured Guaranty
AGO
$3.05B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
43,400
-127,200
| -75% | -$5.04M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3171
Cemex
CX
$14.3B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
184,764
+2,708
| +1% | +$22.8K |
2016 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
|
VMRK
3172
CALL
Vivmark Residential
VMRK
$46.7B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
25,900
-15,800
| -38% | -$988K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3173
PUT
Toll Brothers
TOL
$12.7B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
44,600
-56,400
| -56% | -$1.88M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
BEAT
3174
DELISTED
BioTelemetry, Inc.
BEAT
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
55,647
+44,895
| +418% | +$1.11M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3175
Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF
VIGI
$8.82B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
+27,870
| New | +$1.55M |
2017 Q1
0 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.