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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3801
PUT
Puma Biotechnology
PBYI
$504M
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
27,300
+9,100
| +50% | +$332K |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
|
XL
3802
DELISTED
XL Group Ltd.
XL
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
25,490
-315,869
| -93% | -$12.4M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3803
CALL
ProShares Ultra Dow30
DDM
$500M
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
66,600
-24,000
| -26% | -$357K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
3804
PUT
IPG Photonics
IPGP
$3.36B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
8,400
-3,400
| -29% | -$385K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3805
CALL
AMC Entertainment Holdings
AMC
$2.62B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
+3,220
| New | +$1.03M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
3806
CALL
AutoNation
AN
$5.12B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
23,900
+3,300
| +16% | +$158K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3807
CALL
Axalta
AXTA
$7.01B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
31,400
-2,800
| -8% | -$83.2K |
2014 Q4
9 quarters
|
|
|
SCS
3808
DELISTED
Steelcase
SCS
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
60,352
+42,049
| +230% | +$694K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3809
Scorpio Tankers
STNG
$4.29B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
22,767
+7,806
| +52% | +$325K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
SSNI
3810
DELISTED
Silver Spring Networks, Inc.
SSNI
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
89,481
+73,949
| +476% | +$909K |
2015 Q1
8 quarters
|
|
3811
Northern Trust iBoxx 3-Year Target Duration TIPS ETF
TDTT
$2.56B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
40,403
-15,644
| -28% | -$388K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
NUVA
3812
CALL
DELISTED
NuVasive, Inc.
NUVA
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
13,500
-5,200
| -28% | -$377K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
HIBB
3813
DELISTED
Hibbett, Inc. Common Stock
HIBB
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
+34,158
| New | +$1.07M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
IPS
3814
DELISTED
SPDR S&P International Consumer Staples Sector
IPS
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
23,460
-1,397
| -6% | -$57.7K |
2015 Q4
5 quarters
|
|
|
LEG
3815
CALL
DELISTED
Leggett & Platt
LEG
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
20,000
+6,900
| +53% | +$337K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3816
PUT
Vipshop
VIPS
$6.05B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
75,400
-182,000
| -71% | -$2.25M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
IBDM
3817
DELISTED
iShares iBonds Dec 2021 Term Corporate ETF
IBDM
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
40,550
+20,366
| +101% | +$504K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
DWTR
3818
DELISTED
Invesco DWA Tactical Sector Rotation ETF
DWTR
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
40,737
-41,659
| -51% | -$1.03M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
3819
iShares US Telecommunications ETF
IYZ
$1.13B
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
31,052
-50,850
| -62% | -$1.73M |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
|
DNB
3820
CALL
DELISTED
Dun & Bradstreet
DNB
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
9,300
+4,200
| +82% | +$475K |
2014 Q2
11 quarters
|
|
3821
CALL
Deluxe
DLX
$1.03B
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
13,900
+5,700
| +70% | +$417K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3822
PUT
Entergy
ETR
$49.1B
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
26,400
-36,400
| -58% | -$1.33M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3823
Prosperity Bancshares
PB
$7.89B
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
+14,382
| New | +$1.04M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
SIOX
3824
CALL
DELISTED
Sio Gene Therapies Inc. Common Stock
SIOX
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
8,388
+6,888
| +459% | +$722K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
3825
Brady Corp
BRC
$3.93B
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
+25,850
| New | +$973K |
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.