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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SGEN
4051
CALL
DELISTED
Seagen Inc. Common Stock
SGEN
| $867K | ﹤0.01% |
13,800
-19,800
| -59% | -$1.24M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
4052
American Financial Group
AFG
$11.5B
| $866K | ﹤0.01% |
9,079
-5,176
| -36% | -$474K |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
4053
B&G Foods
BGS
$206M
| $866K | ﹤0.01% |
21,518
+5,125
| +31% | +$223K |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
4054
Invesco Dividend Achievers ETF
PFM
$781M
| $865K | ﹤0.01% |
+36,380
| New | +$854K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
4055
CALL
Leidos
LDOS
$14.2B
| $864K | ﹤0.01% |
16,900
-1,800
| -10% | -$92.7K |
2013 Q4
13 quarters
|
|
4056
CALL
Ameren
AEE
$28B
| $863K | ﹤0.01% |
15,800
+3,500
| +28% | +$187K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
4057
InterDigital
IDCC
$8.54B
| $861K | ﹤0.01% |
9,976
-27,501
| -73% | -$2.47M |
2015 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
|
EQM
4058
PUT
DELISTED
EQM Midstream Partners, LP
EQM
| $861K | ﹤0.01% |
11,200
+3,300
| +42% | +$258K |
2013 Q3
14 quarters
|
|
4059
Constellium
CSTM
$3.45B
| $855K | ﹤0.01% |
131,519
+82,787
| +170% | +$591K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
4060
First Trust Latin America AlphaDEX Fund
FLN
$47.7M
| $855K | ﹤0.01% |
40,842
+3,488
| +9% | +$72.7K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
4061
Standard BioTools
LAB
$266M
| $855K | ﹤0.01% |
150,332
+7,844
| +6% | +$49.7K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
ZEN
4062
CALL
DELISTED
ZENDESK INC
ZEN
| $855K | ﹤0.01% |
+30,500
| New | +$790K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
BSCL
4063
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2021 Corporate Bond ETF
BSCL
| $855K | ﹤0.01% |
40,433
-62,667
| -61% | -$1.32M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
PR
4064
Permian Resources
PR
$18.6B
| $853K | ﹤0.01% |
46,818
+28,426
| +155% | +$523K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
THR
4065
DELISTED
Thermon Group Holdings
THR
| $853K | ﹤0.01% |
40,909
+18,989
| +87% | +$380K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
XL
4066
CALL
DELISTED
XL Group Ltd.
XL
| $853K | ﹤0.01% |
21,400
-27,200
| -56% | -$1.07M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
4067
Lindblad Expeditions
LIND
$2.29B
| $852K | ﹤0.01% |
95,081
+21,807
| +30% | +$200K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
DFRG
4068
DELISTED
Del Frisco's Restaurant Group, Inc. Common Stock
DFRG
| $852K | ﹤0.01% |
47,196
-37,156
| -44% | -$637K |
2013 Q4
13 quarters
|
|
4069
VanEck Environmental Services ETF
EVX
$96.1M
| $851K | ﹤0.01% |
54,855
+38,360
| +233% | +$586K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
4070
PUT
ManpowerGroup
MAN
$2.46B
| $851K | ﹤0.01% |
8,300
-1,400
| -14% | -$136K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
BERY
4071
CALL
DELISTED
Berry Global Group, Inc.
BERY
| $850K | ﹤0.01% |
19,058
-20,473
| -52% | -$942K |
2013 Q4
13 quarters
|
|
4072
PUT
Scotiabank
BNS
$106B
| $849K | ﹤0.01% |
14,500
+1,600
| +12% | +$95K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
4073
CALL
McCormick & Company Non-Voting
MKC
$12.2B
| $849K | ﹤0.01% |
17,400
+1,600
| +10% | +$77.5K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
4074
CALL
Lithia Motors
LAD
$6.32B
| $848K | ﹤0.01% |
9,900
-300
| -3% | -$29.1K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
4075
CALL
Ollie's Bargain Outlet
OLLI
$5.12B
| $848K | ﹤0.01% |
25,300
+11,400
| +82% | +$359K |
2016 Q2
3 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.