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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3326
PUT
Axalta
AXTA
$7.15B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
44,400
-9,900
| -18% | -$294K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
3327
CALL
iShares Select Dividend ETF
DVY
$22.4B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
15,700
-40,700
| -72% | -$3.69M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
BNCL
3328
DELISTED
Beneficial Bancorp, Inc.
BNCL
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
89,278
+56,642
| +174% | +$959K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
3329
CALL
Warner Bros
WBD
$77.6B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
49,100
-58,400
| -54% | -$1.64M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
PEI
3330
DELISTED
Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust
PEI
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
6,281
+4,986
| +385% | +$1.26M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
3331
PUT
Copa Holdings
CPA
$5.65B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
12,700
-1,700
| -12% | -$173K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3332
Allegiant Air
ALGT
$2.12B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
8,888
-8,182
| -48% | -$1.38M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3333
CALL
Invesco CurrencyShares Canadian Dollar Trust
FXC
$65.3M
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
19,200
+11,900
| +163% | +$888K |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
3334
HNI Corp
HNI
$3.37B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
30,930
+16,388
| +113% | +$789K |
2015 Q2
7 quarters
|
|
3335
CALL
Cemex
CX
$14.3B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
163,155
-83,662
| -34% | -$703K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
3336
PUT
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$47.1B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
21,700
-21,700
| -50% | -$1.4M |
2013 Q3
14 quarters
|
|
|
MASI
3337
PUT
DELISTED
Masimo
MASI
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
15,200
+10,100
| +198% | +$831K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
NSTG
3338
DELISTED
NanoString Technologies, Inc.
NSTG
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
71,388
+57,557
| +416% | +$1.09M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
RDUS
3339
CALL
DELISTED
Radius Health, Inc.
RDUS
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
36,700
+12,400
| +51% | +$520K |
2015 Q1
8 quarters
|
|
|
BCR
3340
PUT
DELISTED
CR Bard Inc.
BCR
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
5,700
-1,400
| -20% | -$337K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3341
CALL
Columbia Sportswear
COLM
$2.94B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
24,100
+16,100
| +201% | +$904K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3342
PUT
Ross Stores
ROST
$71.6B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
21,500
-97,700
| -82% | -$6.53M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3343
PUT
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals
AUPH
$2.09B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
+192,800
| New | +$891K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
3344
Impinj
PI
$5.63B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
+46,661
| New | +$1.47M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
3345
Anika Therapeutics
ANIK
$256M
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
32,475
-8,158
| -20% | -$389K |
2015 Q4
5 quarters
|
|
|
LNW
3346
PUT
DELISTED
Light & Wonder
LNW
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
59,600
+1,400
| +2% | +$27K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
BGG
3347
DELISTED
Briggs & Stratton Corp.
BGG
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
62,771
+1,081
| +2% | +$23.5K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3348
CALL
Dover
DOV
$25.8B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
21,665
-4,085
| -16% | -$260K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3349
PUT
Banco Macro
BMA
$4.38B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
16,200
+11,800
| +268% | +$937K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
RDS.B
3350
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B
RDS.B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
25,161
-64,100
| -72% | -$3.64M |
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.