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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3476
Northern Oil and Gas
NOG
$2.55B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
49,064
-10,595
| -18% | -$325K |
2015 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
3477
Otter Tail
OTTR
$3.75B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
+33,611
| New | +$1.27M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
ENT
3478
DELISTED
Global Eagle Entertainment Inc.
ENT
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
15,970
+11,663
| +271% | +$1.52M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
3479
AXIS Capital
AXS
$7.02B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
18,995
+14,621
| +334% | +$980K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
WWE
3480
CALL
DELISTED
World Wrestling Entertainment
WWE
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
+57,300
| New | +$1.18M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
ATSG
3481
DELISTED
Air Transport Services Group
ATSG
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
79,182
+67,985
| +607% | +$1.11M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
3482
Ambarella
AMBA
$3B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
+23,211
| New | +$1.25M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
RAVN
3483
DELISTED
Raven Industries Inc
RAVN
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
43,704
+23,049
| +112% | +$625K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3484
Emcor
EME
$36.4B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
+20,152
| New | +$1.34M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
EGRX
3485
CALL
DELISTED
Eagle Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
EGRX
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
15,300
+11,800
| +337% | +$877K |
2015 Q2
7 quarters
|
|
3486
PUT
Galicia Financial Group
GGAL
$6.13B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
33,500
+24,100
| +256% | +$809K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
ACOR
3487
CALL
DELISTED
Acorda Therapeutics
ACOR
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
503
+197
| +64% | +$567K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
3488
State Street SPDR S&P Insurance ETF
KIE
$541M
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
44,217
+23,352
| +112% | +$665K |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
3489
PUT
Energizer
ENR
$1.48B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
22,700
+14,200
| +167% | +$748K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
AFSI
3490
PUT
DELISTED
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc.
AFSI
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
68,600
-264,000
| -79% | -$6.43M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3491
PUT
Edgewell Personal Care
EPC
$1.24B
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
17,300
+3,500
| +25% | +$266K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
RBL
3492
DELISTED
SPDR S&P Russia ETF
RBL
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
63,744
+50,138
| +368% | +$1.01M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
3493
Asbury Automotive
ABG
$3.05B
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
20,982
-303,902
| -94% | -$19.5M |
2015 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
3494
State Street SPDR S&P China ETF
GXC
$453M
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
15,361
-49,197
| -76% | -$3.9M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
3495
CALL
Teradata
TDC
$2.75B
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
40,500
-21,200
| -34% | -$640K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3496
Ameren
AEE
$28.1B
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
+23,060
| New | +$1.23M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
3497
Fidelity MSCI Financials Index ETF
FNCL
$2.25B
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
+35,814
| New | +$1.27M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
BEAV
3498
DELISTED
B/E Aerospace Inc
BEAV
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
19,637
+4,709
| +32% | +$295K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3499
CALL
IMAX
IMAX
$2.77B
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
37,000
-7,200
| -16% | -$235K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
LUMO
3500
DELISTED
Lumos Pharma, Inc. Common Stock
LUMO
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
+5,793
| New | +$828K |
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.