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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3601
PUT
PBF Energy
PBF
$9.82B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
53,500
+26,900
| +101% | +$631K |
2013 Q3
14 quarters
|
|
3602
Sturm, Ruger & Co
RGR
$697M
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
22,141
-68,597
| -76% | -$3.52M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
ECOL
3603
DELISTED
US Ecology, Inc.
ECOL
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
25,293
-4,393
| -15% | -$220K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
3604
Invesco CurrencyShares Australian Dollar Trust
FXA
$93.3M
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
15,482
+10,824
| +232% | +$822K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
GPOR
3605
PUT
DELISTED
Gulfport Energy Corp.
GPOR
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
68,900
-5,200
| -7% | -$99.7K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
ETP
3606
PUT
DELISTED
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P.
ETP
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
48,500
-27,000
| -36% | -$674K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
NFO
3607
DELISTED
Invesco Insider Sentiment ETF
NFO
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
22,238
+8,825
| +66% | +$456K |
2016 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
3608
PUT
Murphy USA
MUSA
$9.43B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
+16,100
| New | +$1.06M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
CYBR
3609
DELISTED
CyberArk
CYBR
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
23,184
-140,077
| -86% | -$7.14M |
2014 Q3
10 quarters
|
|
|
INFO
3610
DELISTED
IHS Markit Ltd. Common Shares
INFO
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
28,122
+14,011
| +99% | +$554K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
XLBS
3611
DELISTED
POWERSHARES S&P SMALLCAP MATERIALS PORT
XLBS
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
25,247
+10,006
| +66% | +$468K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
3612
First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities ETF
FCVT
$97.5M
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
+43,704
| New | +$1.16M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
3613
Primoris Services
PRIM
$4.57B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
50,711
-8,456
| -14% | -$203K |
2014 Q2
11 quarters
|
|
|
SAVE
3614
PUT
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
22,200
-21,000
| -49% | -$1.12M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
SSRI
3615
CALL
DELISTED
Silver Standard Resources
SSRI
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
110,900
-20,700
| -16% | -$219K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3616
State Street SPDR S&P 1500 Value Tilt ETF
VLU
$763M
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
12,924
-15,582
| -55% | -$1.41M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
3617
Zillow
Z
$6.23B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
34,882
-77,858
| -69% | -$2.77M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
DXJF
3618
DELISTED
WisdomTree Japan Hedged Financials Fund
DXJF
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
49,794
+33,650
| +208% | +$828K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
3619
iShares US Treasury Bond ETF
GOVT
$41.3B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
46,843
-165,022
| -78% | -$4.12M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
3620
Direxion Daily S&P Biotech Bear 3X ETF
LABD
$171M
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
+56
| New | +$1.38M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
3621
Insight Enterprises
NSIT
$4.68B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
28,546
+6,359
| +29% | +$260K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
IBMF
3622
DELISTED
iShares iBonds Sep 2017 Term Muni Bond ETF
IBMF
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
43,063
+3,910
| +10% | +$107K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
VISN
3623
CALL
Vistance Networks Inc
VISN
$1.42B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
28,100
-44,400
| -61% | -$1.71M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
3624
PUT
Teradyne
TER
$67.3B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
37,700
+6,100
| +19% | +$174K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
AVXS
3625
CALL
DELISTED
AveXis, Inc. Common Stock
AVXS
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
+15,400
| New | +$953K |
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.