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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BPFH
4201
DELISTED
Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc.
BPFH
| $780K | ﹤0.01% |
47,550
+35,510
| +295% | +$591K |
2014 Q3
10 quarters
|
|
|
FRC
4202
PUT
DELISTED
First Republic Bank
FRC
| $779K | ﹤0.01% |
8,300
+3,500
| +73% | +$329K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
ITG
4203
DELISTED
Investment Technology Group Inc
ITG
| $778K | ﹤0.01% |
+38,442
| New | +$777K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
4204
CALL
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$98.1B
| $776K | ﹤0.01% |
24,700
+1,500
| +6% | +$43.8K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
MRSH
4205
CALL
Marsh
MRSH
$82.9B
| $776K | ﹤0.01% |
10,500
-17,900
| -63% | -$1.28M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
4206
CALL
ProShares UltraShort Dow 30
DXD
$35.3M
| $775K | ﹤0.01% |
3,020
+145
| +5% | +$38.5K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
4207
CALL
Global Payments
GPN
$21.5B
| $775K | ﹤0.01% |
9,600
-2,700
| -22% | -$212K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
4208
PUT
Etsy
ETSY
$6.56B
| $774K | ﹤0.01% |
72,800
+4,700
| +7% | +$55.1K |
2015 Q2
7 quarters
|
|
4209
iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value ETF
IJJ
$8.42B
| $774K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,424
| New | +$773K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
4210
PUT
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ
SQQQ
$1.96B
| $774K | ﹤0.01% |
8
-4
| -33% | -$418K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
WW
4211
CALL
DELISTED
WW International
WW
| $774K | ﹤0.01% |
49,700
-68,500
| -58% | -$942K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
4212
CALL
NGL Energy Partners
NGL
$1.9B
| $773K | ﹤0.01% |
34,200
+3,600
| +12% | +$82.3K |
2013 Q4
13 quarters
|
|
4213
PUT
Wayfair
W
$14.3B
| $773K | ﹤0.01% |
19,100
-11,700
| -38% | -$462K |
2014 Q4
9 quarters
|
|
|
MDSO
4214
CALL
DELISTED
Medidata Solutions, Inc.
MDSO
| $773K | ﹤0.01% |
13,400
+3,500
| +35% | +$189K |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
4215
ALPS REIT Dividend Dogs ETF
RDOG
$10.3M
| $772K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,941
| New | +$765K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
RWT
4216
Redwood Trust
RWT
$420M
| $772K | ﹤0.01% |
46,464
-79,171
| -63% | -$1.28M |
2014 Q3
10 quarters
|
|
|
IBDK
4217
DELISTED
iShares iBonds Dec 2019 Term Corporate ETF
IBDK
| $772K | ﹤0.01% |
+30,911
| New | +$771K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
4218
Ambev
ABEV
$48.6B
| $771K | ﹤0.01% |
133,807
-140,136
| -51% | -$769K |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
4219
HDFC Bank
HDB
$114B
| $771K | ﹤0.01% |
40,988
+23,212
| +131% | +$404K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
4220
PUT
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$38.1B
| $771K | ﹤0.01% |
13,000
-19,600
| -60% | -$1.09M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
NBL
4221
DELISTED
Noble Energy, Inc.
NBL
| $770K | ﹤0.01% |
22,431
-68,203
| -75% | -$2.52M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
4222
CALL
MasTec
MTZ
$17.9B
| $769K | ﹤0.01% |
19,200
+3,700
| +24% | +$142K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
4223
Invesco Dorsey Wright Healthcare Momentum ETF
PTH
$349M
| $769K | ﹤0.01% |
42,969
-67,884
| -61% | -$1.18M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
4224
CALL
Supernus Pharmaceuticals
SUPN
$2.51B
| $767K | ﹤0.01% |
24,500
+12,600
| +106% | +$338K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
4225
PUT
Rithm Capital
RITM
$4.76B
| $766K | ﹤0.01% |
45,100
-8,000
| -15% | -$131K |
2013 Q3
14 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.