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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3926
Invesco Active US Real Estate Fund
PSR
$54.6M
| $942K | ﹤0.01% |
12,250
+6,016
| +97% | +$457K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
3927
CALL
Red Robin
RRGB
$156M
| $941K | ﹤0.01% |
16,100
+9,600
| +148% | +$482K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
MAGN
3928
Magnera Corp
MAGN
$421M
| $941K | ﹤0.01% |
3,328
-584
| -15% | -$174K |
2013 Q4
13 quarters
|
|
|
TERP
3929
PUT
DELISTED
TerraForm Power, Inc
TERP
| $941K | ﹤0.01% |
76,100
-17,800
| -19% | -$215K |
2014 Q3
10 quarters
|
|
|
KANG
3930
CALL
DELISTED
iKang Healthcare Group, Inc.
KANG
| $940K | ﹤0.01% |
64,400
-5,600
| -8% | -$92.1K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
WNR
3931
CALL
DELISTED
Western Refining Inc
WNR
| $940K | ﹤0.01% |
26,800
-36,900
| -58% | -$1.33M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3932
ITT
ITT
$18.1B
| $939K | ﹤0.01% |
22,886
+14,650
| +178% | +$602K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3933
CALL
Strategy Inc
MSTR
$61.3B
| $939K | ﹤0.01% |
50,000
-42,000
| -46% | -$814K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3934
Silicon Motion
SIMO
$9.67B
| $939K | ﹤0.01% |
20,074
-673,176
| -97% | -$28.6M |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
3935
Forestar Group
FOR
$1.3B
| $937K | ﹤0.01% |
+68,621
| New | +$898K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
OBSV
3936
DELISTED
ObsEva SA Ordinary Shares
OBSV
| $937K | ﹤0.01% |
+90,045
| New | +$1.11M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
3937
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF
BIV
$28B
| $936K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,191
| New | +$932K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
3938
Equity Lifestyle Properties
ELS
$11.3B
| $936K | ﹤0.01% |
24,296
-200,506
| -89% | -$7.6M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3939
ProShares UltraPro Russell2000
URTY
$272M
| $936K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,072
| New | +$919K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
3940
Citi Trends
CTRN
$418M
| $935K | ﹤0.01% |
55,005
+41,964
| +322% | +$731K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
3941
ALPS Medical Breakthroughs ETF
SBIO
$198M
| $934K | ﹤0.01% |
36,239
-27,796
| -43% | -$692K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
3942
VictoryShares US 500 Volatility Wtd ETF
CFA
$514M
| $933K | ﹤0.01% |
21,848
+13,405
| +159% | +$563K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
3943
PUT
Natural Health Trends
NHTC
$8.32M
| $933K | ﹤0.01% |
32,300
+2,300
| +8% | +$61.8K |
2015 Q2
7 quarters
|
|
|
TYPE
3944
DELISTED
Monotype Imaging Holdings Inc.
TYPE
| $933K | ﹤0.01% |
46,426
+29,403
| +173% | +$614K |
2015 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
3945
PUT
Danaher
DHR
$154B
| $932K | ﹤0.01% |
12,295
-14,213
| -54% | -$1.06M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3946
Medpace
MEDP
$17B
| $931K | ﹤0.01% |
+31,196
| New | +$1.01M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
3947
PUT
Sturm, Ruger & Co
RGR
$702M
| $931K | ﹤0.01% |
17,400
-13,100
| -43% | -$673K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3948
Burlington
BURL
$17.1B
| $928K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,540
| New | +$845K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
NEWR
3949
DELISTED
New Relic, Inc.
NEWR
| $928K | ﹤0.01% |
25,024
+12,405
| +98% | +$435K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
DBRG
3950
PUT
DELISTED
DigitalBridge
DBRG
| $926K | ﹤0.01% |
17,925
+14,525
| +427% | +$816K |
2014 Q3
10 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.