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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3651
State Street SPDR S&P Transportation ETF
XTN
$300M
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
21,562
+15,160
| +237% | +$826K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
OKS
3652
CALL
DELISTED
Oneok Partners LP
OKS
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
21,100
-11,600
| -35% | -$579K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
JIVE
3653
DELISTED
Jive Software, Inc.
JIVE
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
264,823
+27,622
| +12% | +$117K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
DST
3654
CALL
DELISTED
DST Systems Inc.
DST
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
18,600
+6,200
| +50% | +$360K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3655
Empire State Realty Trust
ESRT
$767M
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
55,037
-722,526
| -93% | -$14.9M |
2015 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
3656
Invesco Dorsey Wright Financial Momentum ETF
PFI
$55.9M
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+36,459
| New | +$1.14M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
3657
PUT
Fossil Group
FOSL
$418M
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
64,900
+30,600
| +89% | +$649K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3658
Kaiser Aluminum
KALU
$2.51B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+14,178
| New | +$1.13M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
3659
CALL
AGNC Investment
AGNC
$10.3B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
56,900
-77,600
| -58% | -$1.5M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3660
CALL
CoreCivic
CXW
$3.14B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
36,000
-88,500
| -71% | -$2.71M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3661
Fidelity High Dividend ETF
FDVV
$10.3B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+42,276
| New | +$1.13M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
3662
BioCryst Pharmaceuticals
BCRX
$2.03B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
134,525
+23,671
| +21% | +$165K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
3663
iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF
STIP
$16.4B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
11,142
+7,316
| +191% | +$739K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
3664
CALL
Community Health Systems
CYH
$386M
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
127,300
-600
| -0.5% | -$4.68K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3665
CALL
iShares US Home Construction ETF
ITB
$2.34B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
35,300
+8,000
| +29% | +$240K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
RSO
3666
DELISTED
Resource Capital Corp.
RSO
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
115,547
+59,548
| +106% | +$517K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
BRS
3667
DELISTED
Bristow Group, Inc.
BRS
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+74,119
| New | +$1.25M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
3668
NeoGenomics
NEO
$2.12B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
142,795
+97,258
| +214% | +$792K |
2013 Q3
14 quarters
|
|
3669
PUT
WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Fund
HEDJ
$1.75B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
35,800
-72,600
| -67% | -$2.16M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
IBCC
3670
DELISTED
iShares iBonds Mar 2018 Term Corporate ex-Financials ETF
IBCC
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
45,519
+37,033
| +436% | +$913K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
3671
CALL
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
ALNY
$30B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
21,900
-3,700
| -14% | -$171K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3672
CALL
ProShares Ultra Silver
AGQ
$1.31B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
27,200
-37,100
| -58% | -$1.42M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
3673
PUT
Equifax
EFX
$16.7B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
8,200
+4,000
| +95% | +$509K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3674
CALL
iShares MSCI India ETF
INDA
$5.82B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
35,600
+16,400
| +85% | +$480K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
EEP
3675
CALL
DELISTED
Enbridge Energy Partners
EEP
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
59,000
-10,900
| -16% | -$221K |
2013 Q2
15 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.