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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3651
State Street SPDR S&P Transportation ETF
XTN
$395M
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
21,562
+15,160
| +237% | +$826K |
|
|
OKS
3652
CALL
DELISTED
Oneok Partners LP
OKS
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
21,100
-11,600
| -35% | -$579K |
|
|
JIVE
3653
DELISTED
Jive Software, Inc.
JIVE
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
264,823
+27,622
| +12% | +$117K |
|
|
DST
3654
CALL
DELISTED
DST Systems Inc.
DST
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
18,600
+6,200
| +50% | +$360K |
|
3655
Empire State Realty Trust
ESRT
$822M
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
55,037
-722,526
| -93% | -$14.9M |
|
3656
Invesco Dorsey Wright Financial Momentum ETF
PFI
$60.6M
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+36,459
| New | +$1.14M |
|
3657
PUT
Fossil Group
FOSL
$329M
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
64,900
+30,600
| +89% | +$649K |
|
3658
Kaiser Aluminum
KALU
$2.97B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+14,178
| New | +$1.13M |
|
3659
CALL
AGNC Investment
AGNC
$13B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
56,900
-77,600
| -58% | -$1.5M |
|
3660
CALL
CoreCivic
CXW
$3.25B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
36,000
-88,500
| -71% | -$2.71M |
|
3661
Fidelity High Dividend ETF
FDVV
$10.5B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+42,276
| New | +$1.13M |
|
3662
BioCryst Pharmaceuticals
BCRX
$2.49B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
134,525
+23,671
| +21% | +$165K |
|
3663
iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF
STIP
$15.9B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
11,142
+7,316
| +191% | +$739K |
|
3664
CALL
Community Health Systems
CYH
$423M
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
127,300
-600
| -0.5% | -$4.68K |
|
3665
CALL
iShares US Home Construction ETF
ITB
$2.36B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
35,300
+8,000
| +29% | +$240K |
|
|
RSO
3666
DELISTED
Resource Capital Corp.
RSO
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
115,547
+59,548
| +106% | +$517K |
|
|
BRS
3667
DELISTED
Bristow Group, Inc.
BRS
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+74,119
| New | +$1.25M |
|
3668
NeoGenomics
NEO
$2.05B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
142,795
+97,258
| +214% | +$792K |
|
3669
PUT
WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Fund
HEDJ
$1.88B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
35,800
-72,600
| -67% | -$2.16M |
|
|
IBCC
3670
DELISTED
iShares iBonds Mar 2018 Term Corporate ex-Financials ETF
IBCC
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
45,519
+37,033
| +436% | +$913K |
|
3671
CALL
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
ALNY
$30.6B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
21,900
-3,700
| -14% | -$171K |
|
3672
CALL
ProShares Ultra Silver
AGQ
$1.43B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
27,200
-37,100
| -58% | -$1.42M |
|
3673
PUT
Equifax
EFX
$21.2B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
8,200
+4,000
| +95% | +$509K |
|
3674
CALL
iShares MSCI India ETF
INDA
$6.56B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
35,600
+16,400
| +85% | +$480K |
|
|
EEP
3675
CALL
DELISTED
Enbridge Energy Partners
EEP
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
59,000
-10,900
| -16% | -$221K |
|
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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.