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 | Technology | 7.41% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 6.04% |
| 3 | Financials | 5.89% |
| 4 | Industrials | 4.61% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 4.6% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SAFM
3526
CALL
DELISTED
Sanderson Farms Inc
SAFM
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
12,000
-24,100
| -67% | -$2.27M |
|
3527
PUT
Shutterstock
SSTK
$210M
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
30,100
+23,500
| +356% | +$1.12M |
|
3528
PUT
Banc of California
BANC
$3.13B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
60,100
-16,900
| -22% | -$314K |
|
|
HEES
3529
DELISTED
H&E Equipment Services
HEES
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
50,740
+37,255
| +276% | +$912K |
|
3530
Tanger
SKT
$4.42B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
37,959
+16,780
| +79% | +$568K |
|
3531
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals
AUPH
$2.06B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
+169,203
| New | +$782K |
|
3532
CALL
Stratasys
SSYS
$781M
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
60,600
+2,300
| +4% | +$45.5K |
|
3533
Southwest Gas
SWX
$6.71B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
14,982
+7,277
| +94% | +$594K |
|
3534
Albany International
AIN
$1.84B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
+26,933
| New | +$1.25M |
|
|
HIMX
3535
Himax Technologies
HIMX
$2.66B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
135,944
+105,848
| +352% | +$717K |
|
|
SSRI
3536
PUT
DELISTED
Silver Standard Resources
SSRI
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
116,900
-7,900
| -6% | -$83.6K |
|
3537
CALL
Nu Skin
NUS
$234M
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
22,300
+9,200
| +70% | +$474K |
|
3538
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Financials ETF
RSPF
$312M
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
32,861
-5,456
| -14% | -$207K |
|
|
PGNX
3539
DELISTED
Progenics Pharmaceuticals Inc
PGNX
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
131,251
+111,547
| +566% | +$1.11M |
|
|
FPRX
3540
PUT
DELISTED
Five Prime Therapeutics, Inc.
FPRX
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
+34,200
| New | +$1.51M |
|
|
ZOES
3541
CALL
DELISTED
Zoe's Kitchen, Inc.
ZOES
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
66,800
-26,300
| -28% | -$538K |
|
3542
CALL
Aecom
ACM
$8.12B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
34,700
-12,700
| -27% | -$464K |
|
3543
PUT
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$42.8B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
12,600
-11,100
| -47% | -$1.04M |
|
3544
Team
TISI
$101M
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
+4,561
| New | +$1.44M |
|
3545
State Street SPDR FactSet Innovative Technology ETF
XITK
$73.4M
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
19,309
+13,378
| +226% | +$835K |
|
|
GBT
3546
CALL
DELISTED
Global Blood Therapeutics, Inc.
GBT
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
33,500
+16,500
| +97% | +$416K |
|
|
CZR
3547
DELISTED
Caesars Entertainment Corporation
CZR
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
+129,165
| New | +$1.18M |
|
|
NGHC
3548
DELISTED
National General Holdings Corp
NGHC
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
51,878
+22,446
| +76% | +$547K |
|
|
RUSL
3549
CALL
DELISTED
Direxion Daily Russia Bull 2X Shares
RUSL
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
27,400
+8,200
| +43% | +$400K |
|
3550
Invesco High Yield Equity Dividend Achievers ETF
PEY
$1.18B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
72,160
+3,485
| +5% | +$59.4K |
|
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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's Q1 2017 filing shows 1,446 new, 2,646 increased, 3,048 reduced and 1,267 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Meta Platforms (Facebook): 4,289,917 shares worth $609M. The largest sale was Alphabet (Google) Class A, an estimated $482M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 7.4% of assets, up from 5.7% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Financials.
- 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 1,446 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.