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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3951
CALL
Group 1 Automotive
GPI
$2.76B
| $926K | ﹤0.01% |
12,500
-4,100
| -25% | -$321K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3952
PUT
Gold Fields
GFI
$31.3B
| $925K | ﹤0.01% |
261,900
-155,600
| -37% | -$526K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
TVRD
3953
Tvardi Therapeutics
TVRD
$14.5M
| $924K | ﹤0.01% |
1,396
+1,072
| +331% | +$573K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
3954
Century Aluminum
CENX
$3.55B
| $923K | ﹤0.01% |
72,765
-865,562
| -92% | -$11.5M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
CIVI
3955
DELISTED
Civitas Solutions, Inc.
CIVI
| $923K | ﹤0.01% |
50,320
-12,528
| -20% | -$232K |
2014 Q3
10 quarters
|
|
|
WPZ
3956
CALL
DELISTED
Williams Partners L.P.
WPZ
| $923K | ﹤0.01% |
22,600
+7,000
| +45% | +$281K |
2016 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
|
TAHO
3957
DELISTED
Tahoe Resources Inc
TAHO
| $922K | ﹤0.01% |
114,846
+47,810
| +71% | +$412K |
2014 Q2
11 quarters
|
|
|
ARRY
3958
PUT
DELISTED
Array Biopharma Inc
ARRY
| $921K | ﹤0.01% |
103,000
+44,300
| +75% | +$471K |
2013 Q4
13 quarters
|
|
|
JO
3959
CALL
DELISTED
iPath Bloomberg Coffee Subindex Total Return ETN due June 24, 2038
JO
| $921K | ﹤0.01% |
47,400
+16,100
| +51% | +$331K |
2016 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
|
TECD
3960
CALL
DELISTED
Tech Data Corp
TECD
| $920K | ﹤0.01% |
9,800
+5,000
| +104% | +$443K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3961
PUT
Advanced Energy
AEIS
$11.7B
| $919K | ﹤0.01% |
13,400
+8,200
| +158% | +$507K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
3962
CALL
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ
SQQQ
$1.96B
| $919K | ﹤0.01% |
10
-8
| -44% | -$836K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
NUVA
3963
PUT
DELISTED
NuVasive, Inc.
NUVA
| $919K | ﹤0.01% |
12,300
-3,200
| -21% | -$232K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
3964
CALL
Westlake Corp
WLK
$7.76B
| $918K | ﹤0.01% |
13,900
+5,500
| +65% | +$348K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3965
Expeditors International
EXPD
$24.9B
| $917K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,229
| New | +$890K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
3966
CALL
iShares Semiconductor ETF
SOXX
$49B
| $917K | ﹤0.01% |
+20,100
| New | +$877K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
3967
CALL
Cognex
CGNX
$10.3B
| $915K | ﹤0.01% |
21,800
+8,800
| +68% | +$322K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3968
CoStar Group
CSGP
$11.2B
| $914K | ﹤0.01% |
44,090
-324,290
| -88% | -$6.59M |
2015 Q4
5 quarters
|
|
3969
PUT
Omega Healthcare
OHI
$13.3B
| $914K | ﹤0.01% |
27,700
+4,100
| +17% | +$132K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
3970
CALL
Xylem
XYL
$23.9B
| $914K | ﹤0.01% |
18,200
-2,200
| -11% | -$107K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
SIR
3971
DELISTED
SELECT INCOME REIT
SIR
| $914K | ﹤0.01% |
80,587
-344,167
| -81% | -$3.87M |
2013 Q3
14 quarters
|
|
3972
PUT
Community Health Systems
CYH
$386M
| $913K | ﹤0.01% |
102,900
+5,300
| +5% | +$41.3K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3973
PUT
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$25.1B
| $913K | ﹤0.01% |
9,300
-11,800
| -56% | -$1.12M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
SA
3974
PUT
Seabridge Gold
SA
$2.86B
| $913K | ﹤0.01% |
83,000
+46,300
| +126% | +$481K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
3975
CALL
Primerica
PRI
$8.44B
| $912K | ﹤0.01% |
11,100
-7,800
| -41% | -$608K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
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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.