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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3676
AdvisorShares Insider Advantage ETF
SURE
$58.1M
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
+17,144
| New | +$1.12M |
|
3677
CALL
Flowserve
FLS
$10.3B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
23,100
-4,500
| -16% | -$218K |
|
3678
CALL
ProShares UltraShort Yen
YCS
$30M
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
61,600
-164,400
| -73% | -$3.1M |
|
3679
CALL
ASML
ASML
$708B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
8,400
-5,800
| -41% | -$713K |
|
3680
PUT
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$15.7B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
59,800
| – | – |
|
|
CRC
3681
PUT
DELISTED
California Resources Corporation
CRC
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
74,200
+49,000
| +194% | +$899K |
|
3682
Aaon
AAON
$7.24B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
47,277
-366
| -0.8% | -$8.4K |
|
3683
Eldorado Gold
EGO
$10.4B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
65,179
-79,246
| -55% | -$1.33M |
|
|
IBDQ
3684
DELISTED
iShares iBonds Dec 2025 Term Corporate ETF
IBDQ
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
+45,077
| New | +$1.1M |
|
|
INFN
3685
PUT
DELISTED
Infinera Corporation Common Stock
INFN
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
108,700
-71,700
| -40% | -$719K |
|
3686
Waterstone Financial
WSBF
$382M
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
60,899
+46,068
| +311% | +$842K |
|
3687
Baytex Energy
BTE
$3.06B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
324,573
+215,872
| +199% | +$841K |
|
3688
Renasant Corp
RNST
$3.98B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
27,920
-45,916
| -62% | -$1.86M |
|
|
FLXN
3689
CALL
DELISTED
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
FLXN
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
41,100
+27,600
| +204% | +$563K |
|
3690
CALL
Cullen/Frost Bankers
CFR
$10.6B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
12,400
+2,000
| +19% | +$180K |
|
|
EBIX
3691
PUT
DELISTED
Ebix Inc
EBIX
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
18,000
-6,300
| -26% | -$374K |
|
3692
PUT
iShares US Financial Services ETF
IYG
$2.23B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
30,300
+23,400
| +339% | +$859K |
|
3693
PUT
Cintas
CTAS
$79.8B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
34,800
-72,400
| -68% | -$2.14M |
|
3694
RLJ Lodging Trust
RLJ
$1.67B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
46,822
-52,248
| -53% | -$1.22M |
|
|
TLRD
3695
CALL
DELISTED
Tailored Brands, Inc.
TLRD
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
73,700
+23,400
| +47% | +$471K |
|
3696
CALL
Century Aluminum
CENX
$4.62B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
86,700
-10,300
| -11% | -$137K |
|
3697
Franklin Electric
FELE
$4.68B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
25,528
+11,993
| +89% | +$490K |
|
3698
Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF
EYLD
$893M
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
+37,100
| New | +$1.06M |
|
3699
Manitowoc
MTW
$746M
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
48,115
+8,808
| +22% | +$217K |
|
|
ONIT
3700
PUT
Onity Group
ONIT
$328M
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
13,373
+4,986
| +59% | +$380K |
|
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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.