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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4276
AngloGold Ashanti
AU
$45.5B
| $743K | ﹤0.01% |
68,965
+45,374
| +192% | +$530K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
4277
CALL
Hexcel
HXL
$6.34B
| $742K | ﹤0.01% |
13,600
+2,000
| +17% | +$105K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
4278
PUT
Sensata Technologies
ST
$6.17B
| $742K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,000
| New | +$712K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
CHUY
4279
PUT
DELISTED
Chuy's Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
CHUY
| $742K | ﹤0.01% |
24,900
-7,600
| -23% | -$223K |
2014 Q2
11 quarters
|
|
4280
PUT
Deutsche Bank
DB
$63B
| $741K | ﹤0.01% |
43,200
-1,595,696
| -97% | -$27.6M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
4281
Marcus & Millichap
MMI
$1.07B
| $741K | ﹤0.01% |
+30,157
| New | +$781K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
ALE
4282
DELISTED
Allete
ALE
| $740K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,923
| New | +$716K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
AUY
4283
CALL
DELISTED
Yamana Gold, Inc.
AUY
| $740K | ﹤0.01% |
268,200
-392,900
| -59% | -$1.19M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
WRK
4284
PUT
DELISTED
WestRock Company
WRK
| $739K | ﹤0.01% |
14,200
-7,300
| -34% | -$385K |
2015 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
|
ACTA
4285
DELISTED
Actua Corp
ACTA
| $739K | ﹤0.01% |
52,629
+24,409
| +86% | +$342K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
4286
CALL
Rambus
RMBS
$12.1B
| $738K | ﹤0.01% |
56,200
-78,200
| -58% | -$1.03M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
4287
CALL
Direxion Daily MSCI Emerging Markets Bull 3X ETF
EDC
$163M
| $737K | ﹤0.01% |
10,000
-14,600
| -59% | -$978K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
4288
Direxion Daily Small Cap Bear 3x ETF
TZA
$237M
| $737K | ﹤0.01% |
102
-102
| -50% | -$768K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
INSY
4289
PUT
DELISTED
Insys Therapeutics, Inc.
INSY
| $737K | ﹤0.01% |
70,100
+32,400
| +86% | +$345K |
2014 Q2
11 quarters
|
|
|
PF
4290
CALL
DELISTED
Pinnacle Foods, Inc.
PF
| $735K | ﹤0.01% |
12,700
-1,600
| -11% | -$88.8K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
4291
CALL
Radian Group
RDN
$4.46B
| $733K | ﹤0.01% |
40,800
-56,600
| -58% | -$1.05M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
EMES
4292
PUT
DELISTED
Emerge Energy Services LP
EMES
| $733K | ﹤0.01% |
52,900
+23,500
| +80% | +$379K |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
|
CRC
4293
CALL
DELISTED
California Resources Corporation
CRC
| $732K | ﹤0.01% |
48,700
-53,900
| -53% | -$989K |
2014 Q4
9 quarters
|
|
4294
Fidelity Total Bond ETF
FBND
$27.9B
| $727K | ﹤0.01% |
14,582
-10,811
| -43% | -$538K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
4295
PUT
Conagra Brands
CAG
$6.33B
| $726K | ﹤0.01% |
18,000
-39,900
| -69% | -$1.59M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
4296
CALL
Cimpress
CMPR
$1.79B
| $724K | ﹤0.01% |
8,400
-5,700
| -40% | -$493K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
4297
Vanguard Russell 2000 Value ETF
VTWV
$1.3B
| $724K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,058
| New | +$726K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
INFN
4298
CALL
DELISTED
Infinera Corporation Common Stock
INFN
| $724K | ﹤0.01% |
70,800
-82,100
| -54% | -$823K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
AKAO
4299
CALL
DELISTED
Achaogen Inc
AKAO
| $724K | ﹤0.01% |
+28,700
| New | +$590K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
SF
4300
PUT
Stifel
SF
$10.5B
| $723K | ﹤0.01% |
+32,400
| New | +$746K |
2017 Q1
0 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.