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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BGC
3576
DELISTED
General Cable Corporation
BGC
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
+67,472
| New | +$1.21M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
AD
3577
Array Digital Infrastructure
AD
$2.97B
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
32,437
+26,993
| +496% | +$1.11M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
SYNT
3578
DELISTED
Syntel Inc
SYNT
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
71,825
-399,397
| -85% | -$7.74M |
2015 Q4
5 quarters
|
|
3579
Invesco S&P SmallCap Energy ETF
PSCE
$107M
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
+13,274
| New | +$1.31M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
IBDH
3580
DELISTED
iShares iBonds Dec 2018 Term Corporate ETF
IBDH
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
+47,952
| New | +$1.21M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
SCHW
3581
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$167B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
29,508
-1,112,240
| -97% | -$45.9M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
BEAT
3582
PUT
DELISTED
BioTelemetry, Inc.
BEAT
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
41,600
+30,000
| +259% | +$743K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
CY
3583
CALL
DELISTED
Cypress Semiconductor
CY
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
87,500
+45,500
| +108% | +$581K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3584
Vident International Equity Strategy
VIDI
$446M
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
+50,248
| New | +$1.17M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
3585
CALL
ProShares Ultra NASDAQ Biotechnology
BIB
$89.8M
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
24,900
-17,800
| -42% | -$828K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
3586
PUT
ICICI Bank
IBN
$101B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
153,560
-398,970
| -72% | -$2.98M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
3587
CALL
Advanced Energy
AEIS
$12.1B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
17,500
+13,500
| +338% | +$834K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
USLB
3588
DELISTED
Invesco Russell 1000 Low Beta Equal Weight ETF
USLB
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
+42,012
| New | +$1.17M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
GTS
3589
DELISTED
Triple-S Management Corporation
GTS
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
71,736
+57,253
| +395% | +$1.03M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
WOOF
3590
CALL
DELISTED
VCA Inc.
WOOF
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
+13,100
| New | +$1.18M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
VAL
3591
PUT
DELISTED
Valspar
VAL
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
10,800
+6,800
| +170% | +$747K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
AXJL
3592
DELISTED
WisdomTree Asia-Pacific ex-Japan Fund
AXJL
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
18,603
+6,157
| +49% | +$380K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
3593
Match Group
MTCH
$9.32B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
73,140
+5,161
| +8% | +$88.3K |
2015 Q4
5 quarters
|
|
|
SAVE
3594
CALL
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
22,500
-28,800
| -56% | -$1.54M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3595
Univest Financial
UVSP
$1.14B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
+46,020
| New | +$1.29M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
XLVS
3596
DELISTED
POWERSHARES S&P SMALLCAP HEALTH CARE PORTFOLIO
XLVS
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
14,912
-33,316
| -69% | -$2.66M |
2015 Q2
7 quarters
|
|
|
SWIR
3597
CALL
DELISTED
Sierra Wireless
SWIR
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
44,800
+23,800
| +113% | +$549K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3598
CALL
Tronox
TROX
$618M
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
64,400
-18,000
| -22% | -$267K |
2013 Q4
13 quarters
|
|
|
AAN.A
3599
CALL
DELISTED
The Aaron's Company Inc Class A
AAN.A
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
39,900
+13,800
| +53% | +$411K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
3600
American Public Education
APEI
$846M
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
51,812
-18,156
| -26% | -$422K |
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.