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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4226
Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF
VGLT
$9.92B
| $766K | ﹤0.01% |
10,266
-34,853
| -77% | -$2.58M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
GREK
4227
Global X MSCI Greece ETF
GREK
$329M
| $765K | ﹤0.01% |
32,032
+12,055
| +60% | +$284K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
4228
CALL
Lincoln Electric
LECO
$14.3B
| $764K | ﹤0.01% |
8,800
+5,900
| +203% | +$495K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
4229
National Bank Holdings
NBHC
$1.67B
| $764K | ﹤0.01% |
23,512
-7,353
| -24% | -$237K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
4230
Clean Energy Fuels
CLNE
$337M
| $763K | ﹤0.01% |
299,230
-25,227
| -8% | -$66.4K |
2016 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
4231
CALL
iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF
EWH
$1.14B
| $763K | ﹤0.01% |
34,300
-29,400
| -46% | -$628K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
4232
Invesco CurrencyShares Canadian Dollar Trust
FXC
$65.1M
| $763K | ﹤0.01% |
10,275
-17,499
| -63% | -$1.31M |
2016 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
4233
abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF
SGOL
$6.85B
| $763K | ﹤0.01% |
63,010
+27,360
| +77% | +$324K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
4234
Invesco S&P Spin-Off ETF
CSD
$215M
| $762K | ﹤0.01% |
16,588
-15,690
| -49% | -$707K |
2014 Q4
9 quarters
|
|
4235
WisdomTree Trust WisdomTree Emerging Markets Quality Dividend Growth Fund
DGRE
$151M
| $762K | ﹤0.01% |
+32,692
| New | +$735K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
4236
PUT
Lamar Advertising Co
LAMR
$14.5B
| $762K | ﹤0.01% |
10,200
-9,200
| -47% | -$690K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
4237
Southside Bancshares
SBSI
$897M
| $762K | ﹤0.01% |
23,252
+16,824
| +262% | +$576K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
4238
Novanta
NOVT
$5.43B
| $761K | ﹤0.01% |
28,659
+7,601
| +36% | +$185K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
TWOU
4239
CALL
DELISTED
2U Inc
TWOU
| $761K | ﹤0.01% |
640
+107
| +20% | +$114K |
2014 Q3
10 quarters
|
|
4240
AtriCure
ATRC
$2.71B
| $760K | ﹤0.01% |
+39,692
| New | +$695K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
4241
PUT
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$72.1B
| $760K | ﹤0.01% |
13,000
-40,400
| -76% | -$2.35M |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
|
LCI
4242
PUT
DELISTED
Lannett Company, Inc.
LCI
| $760K | ﹤0.01% |
8,500
-5,725
| -40% | -$489K |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
|
AAT
4243
American Assets Trust
AAT
$1.32B
| $759K | ﹤0.01% |
18,131
-327
| -2% | -$14K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
4244
PUT
W.P. Carey
WPC
$14.3B
| $759K | ﹤0.01% |
12,456
+3,063
| +33% | +$186K |
2015 Q1
8 quarters
|
|
4245
CALL
EPR Properties
EPR
$4.14B
| $758K | ﹤0.01% |
10,300
+800
| +8% | +$59.1K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
4246
CALL
OneMain Financial
OMF
$6.45B
| $758K | ﹤0.01% |
30,500
-4,900
| -14% | -$123K |
2014 Q3
10 quarters
|
|
4247
Southern Copper
SCCO
$169B
| $758K | ﹤0.01% |
+23,065
| New | +$772K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
4248
CALL
Viavi Solutions
VIAV
$11.4B
| $758K | ﹤0.01% |
70,700
+24,600
| +53% | +$239K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
OSG
4249
DELISTED
Overseas Shipholding Group Inc.
OSG
| $758K | ﹤0.01% |
196,375
-1,034,038
| -84% | -$4.88M |
2015 Q4
5 quarters
|
|
|
LM
4250
CALL
DELISTED
Legg Mason, Inc.
LM
| $758K | ﹤0.01% |
21,000
+9,500
| +83% | +$329K |
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.