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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4126
Dime Commercial Bancshares
DCOM
$1.7B
| $817K | ﹤0.01% |
+23,343
| New | +$837K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
SF
4127
Stifel
SF
$10.5B
| $815K | ﹤0.01% |
36,547
-944,898
| -96% | -$21.8M |
2013 Q3
14 quarters
|
|
4128
PIMCO 25+ Year Zero Coupon US Treasury Index Exchange-Traded Fund
ZROZ
$1.84B
| $815K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,336
| New | +$806K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
NPKI
4129
NPK International
NPKI
$969M
| $815K | ﹤0.01% |
+100,544
| New | +$773K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
4130
PUT
Leidos
LDOS
$14.2B
| $813K | ﹤0.01% |
15,900
-26,000
| -62% | -$1.34M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
4131
CALL
Visteon
VC
$2.32B
| $813K | ﹤0.01% |
8,300
+2,600
| +46% | +$240K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
4132
PUT
AGCO
AGCO
$7.64B
| $812K | ﹤0.01% |
13,500
-21,800
| -62% | -$1.34M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
IDTI
4133
CALL
DELISTED
Integrated Device Technology I
IDTI
| $812K | ﹤0.01% |
34,300
-23,500
| -41% | -$577K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
4134
VanEck Pharmaceutical ETF
PPH
$1.03B
| $811K | ﹤0.01% |
14,712
-8,463
| -37% | -$459K |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
4135
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P Dividend ETF
SDY
$20.5B
| $811K | ﹤0.01% |
9,200
+3,000
| +48% | +$262K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
4136
CALL
Travere Therapeutics
TVTX
$5.04B
| $810K | ﹤0.01% |
43,900
+5,200
| +13% | +$102K |
2014 Q3
10 quarters
|
|
4137
Invesco Dorsey Wright Basic Materials Momentum ETF
PYZ
$64.1M
| $809K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,047
| New | +$803K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
SODA
4138
PUT
DELISTED
SodaStream International Ltd
SODA
| $809K | ﹤0.01% |
16,700
-7,500
| -31% | -$341K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
4139
PUT
ProShares Ultra Silver
AGQ
$1.23B
| $808K | ﹤0.01% |
19,600
-20,800
| -51% | -$797K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
4140
CALL
Brunswick
BC
$4.11B
| $808K | ﹤0.01% |
13,200
+1,700
| +15% | +$100K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
4141
Globalstar
GSAT
$10.8B
| $808K | ﹤0.01% |
33,664
+21,430
| +175% | +$481K |
2014 Q2
11 quarters
|
|
4142
CALL
Murphy USA
MUSA
$9.4B
| $808K | ﹤0.01% |
11,000
+4,900
| +80% | +$323K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
INVN
4143
PUT
DELISTED
Invensense Inc
INVN
| $808K | ﹤0.01% |
64,000
-72,900
| -53% | -$908K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
4144
Duluth Holdings
DLTH
$153M
| $807K | ﹤0.01% |
+37,890
| New | +$843K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
4145
State Street SPDR Bloomberg International Corporate Bond ETF
IBND
$439M
| $807K | ﹤0.01% |
+25,786
| New | +$800K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
4146
Invesco Next Gen Connectivity ETF
KNCT
$169M
| $807K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,362
| New | +$777K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
4147
CALL
Kilroy Realty
KRC
$3.96B
| $807K | ﹤0.01% |
11,200
+8,000
| +250% | +$592K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
FRC
4148
CALL
DELISTED
First Republic Bank
FRC
| $807K | ﹤0.01% |
8,600
-4,400
| -34% | -$414K |
2014 Q3
10 quarters
|
|
4149
PUT
Bank OZK
OZK
$4.75B
| $806K | ﹤0.01% |
15,500
+4,500
| +41% | +$242K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
4150
CALL
WEC Energy
WEC
$33.6B
| $806K | ﹤0.01% |
13,300
-11,700
| -47% | -$690K |
2014 Q2
11 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.