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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ESPR
3226
CALL
DELISTED
Esperion Therapeutics
ESPR
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
+43,800
| New | +$1M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
3227
ProShares Ultra Semiconductors
USD
$3.2B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
941,184
-24,672
| -3% | -$37.6K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
CYBR
3228
PUT
DELISTED
CyberArk
CYBR
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
30,400
+7,600
| +33% | +$388K |
2014 Q4
9 quarters
|
|
|
RUTH
3229
DELISTED
Ruth's Hospitality Group, Inc.
RUTH
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
77,047
-6,151
| -7% | -$111K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
3230
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$21.2B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
16,828
-223,619
| -93% | -$21.7M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
3231
Invesco Bloomberg Pricing Power ETF
POWA
$167M
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
37,162
+11,701
| +46% | +$473K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
3232
Encore Capital Group
ECPG
$2.1B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
49,936
-85,818
| -63% | -$2.7M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
ISCA
3233
DELISTED
International Speedway Corp
ISCA
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
41,635
-5,199
| -11% | -$192K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
GRUB
3234
CALL
DELISTED
Just Eat Takeaway.com N.V. American Depositary Shares
GRUB
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
23,350
-9,950
| -30% | -$735K |
2014 Q2
11 quarters
|
|
|
RICE
3235
PUT
DELISTED
Rice Energy Inc.
RICE
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
64,800
-60,400
| -48% | -$1.25M |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
3236
CALL
ING
ING
$99.3B
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
101,700
+55,200
| +119% | +$808K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
CPN
3237
CALL
DELISTED
Calpine Corporation
CPN
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
138,900
+40,900
| +42% | +$469K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3238
PUT
Invesco CurrencyShares Canadian Dollar Trust
FXC
$65.3M
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
20,600
-14,500
| -41% | -$1.08M |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
|
BIG
3239
PUT
DELISTED
Big Lots, Inc.
BIG
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
31,400
+13,500
| +75% | +$681K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
TVRD
3240
CALL
Tvardi Therapeutics
TVRD
$14.4M
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
2,308
+2,016
| +690% | +$1.08M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
3241
Northwest Bancshares
NWBI
$2.19B
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
90,692
+27,796
| +44% | +$487K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3242
Invesco Dorsey Wright Consumer Cyclicals Momentum ETF
PEZ
$21.7M
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
35,082
-1,190
| -3% | -$51K |
2015 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
3243
PUT
Dycom Industries
DY
$8.76B
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
16,400
-12,000
| -42% | -$1.02M |
2015 Q1
8 quarters
|
|
|
MIC
3244
PUT
DELISTED
Macquarie Infrastructure Holdings, LLC
MIC
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
18,900
-10,400
| -35% | -$823K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3245
Aclaris Therapeutics
ACRS
$545M
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
+50,944
| New | +$1.47M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
3246
CALL
Dell
DELL
$365B
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
84,449
+14,610
| +21% | +$255K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
JKS
3247
CALL
JinkoSolar
JKS
$476M
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
91,700
+2,300
| +3% | +$36.4K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
3248
iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF
SCZ
$12.8B
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
+28,048
| New | +$1.47M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
3249
PUT
SBA Communications
SBAC
$18B
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
12,600
-4,500
| -26% | -$497K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3250
CALL
Plains GP Holdings
PAGP
$5.19B
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
48,500
+4,400
| +10% | +$143K |
2014 Q2
11 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.