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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CAA
4151
PUT
DELISTED
CalAtlantic Group, Inc.
CAA
| $805K | ﹤0.01% |
21,500
+11,700
| +119% | +$414K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
4152
CALL
AMN Healthcare
AMN
$1.41B
| $804K | ﹤0.01% |
19,800
+2,300
| +13% | +$90.1K |
2015 Q1
8 quarters
|
|
4153
PUT
Baxter International
BAX
$12.4B
| $804K | ﹤0.01% |
15,500
-27,800
| -64% | -$1.37M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
HOUS
4154
CALL
DELISTED
Anywhere Real Estate
HOUS
| $804K | ﹤0.01% |
27,000
-102,800
| -79% | -$2.79M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
4155
CALL
Tower Semiconductor
TSEM
$28.1B
| $804K | ﹤0.01% |
34,900
-31,300
| -47% | -$687K |
2014 Q2
11 quarters
|
|
4156
Northern Trust Global Quality Real Estate ETF
GQRE
$439M
| $803K | ﹤0.01% |
13,909
+8,990
| +183% | +$512K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
4157
Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF
ASHR
$1.38B
| $802K | ﹤0.01% |
+31,906
| New | +$793K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
4158
CALL
Brookdale Senior Living
BKD
$2.57B
| $802K | ﹤0.01% |
59,700
+37,200
| +165% | +$525K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
4159
PUT
Jones Lang LaSalle
JLL
$13.6B
| $802K | ﹤0.01% |
7,200
-500
| -6% | -$54.4K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
MPT
4160
Medical Properties Trust
MPT
$1.93B
| $802K | ﹤0.01% |
62,178
+42,532
| +216% | +$544K |
2015 Q1
8 quarters
|
|
4161
CALL
PENN Entertainment
PENN
$2.11B
| $802K | ﹤0.01% |
43,500
+13,600
| +45% | +$199K |
2013 Q4
13 quarters
|
|
4162
PUT
SFL Corp
SFL
$1.84B
| $801K | ﹤0.01% |
54,500
-30,600
| -36% | -$455K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
4163
PUT
Littelfuse
LFUS
$11B
| $800K | ﹤0.01% |
5,000
+3,000
| +150% | +$476K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
UBNK
4164
DELISTED
United Financial Bancorp, Inc.
UBNK
| $800K | ﹤0.01% |
47,024
+17,378
| +59% | +$306K |
2013 Q3
14 quarters
|
|
|
SGBK
4165
DELISTED
Stonegate Bank
SGBK
| $800K | ﹤0.01% |
16,990
+11,939
| +236% | +$541K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
4166
CALL
Macerich
MAC
$6.29B
| $799K | ﹤0.01% |
12,400
+4,500
| +57% | +$303K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
4167
ProShares Ultra Russell2000
UWM
$220M
| $798K | ﹤0.01% |
+27,604
| New | +$786K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
4168
CALL
Edgewell Personal Care
EPC
$1.27B
| $797K | ﹤0.01% |
10,900
+7,500
| +221% | +$571K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
4169
MBIA
MBI
$227M
| $797K | ﹤0.01% |
94,177
+29,853
| +46% | +$300K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
4170
First Trust NASDAQ 100 ex-Technology Sector Index Fund
QQXT
$140M
| $797K | ﹤0.01% |
17,836
-26,994
| -60% | -$1.17M |
2015 Q4
5 quarters
|
|
|
SRDX
4171
DELISTED
Surmodics
SRDX
| $797K | ﹤0.01% |
+33,125
| New | +$812K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
4172
AngioDynamics
ANGO
$597M
| $796K | ﹤0.01% |
45,887
-14,299
| -24% | -$239K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
4173
Cohu
COHU
$3.35B
| $796K | ﹤0.01% |
+43,122
| New | +$654K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
4174
PUT
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$17.4B
| $796K | ﹤0.01% |
10,000
-16,100
| -62% | -$1.29M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
4175
CALL
Oxford Industries
OXM
$377M
| $796K | ﹤0.01% |
13,900
+3,200
| +30% | +$177K |
2013 Q2
15 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.