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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WBMD
4301
PUT
DELISTED
WebMD Health Corp.
WBMD
| $722K | ﹤0.01% |
13,700
-4,500
| -25% | -$230K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
4302
PUT
Magna International
MGA
$17.4B
| $721K | ﹤0.01% |
16,700
-12,000
| -42% | -$525K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
BKI
4303
DELISTED
Black Knight, Inc. Common Stock
BKI
| $721K | ﹤0.01% |
18,826
-22,644
| -55% | -$852K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
4304
iShares Core 80/20 Aggressive Allocation ETF
AOA
$3.34B
| $720K | ﹤0.01% |
14,413
-15,510
| -52% | -$759K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
4305
Globant
GLOB
$1.53B
| $720K | ﹤0.01% |
19,781
-78,440
| -80% | -$2.74M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
4306
iShares Global Materials ETF
MXI
$432M
| $720K | ﹤0.01% |
12,168
-71,675
| -85% | -$4.21M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
4307
CALL
Tucows
TCX
$107M
| $720K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,100
| New | +$647K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
4308
Cooper-Standard Automotive
CPS
$388M
| $719K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,479
| New | +$706K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
4309
Insteel Industries
IIIN
$573M
| $719K | ﹤0.01% |
19,908
+12,893
| +184% | +$464K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
4310
CALL
Lennox International
LII
$12.4B
| $719K | ﹤0.01% |
4,300
+2,800
| +187% | +$453K |
2014 Q3
10 quarters
|
|
|
GTT
4311
DELISTED
GTT Communications, Inc.
GTT
| $719K | ﹤0.01% |
+29,540
| New | +$801K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
UFS
4312
PUT
DELISTED
DOMTAR CORPORATION (New)
UFS
| $719K | ﹤0.01% |
19,700
+14,200
| +258% | +$563K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
4313
PUT
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
SHY
$26.3B
| $718K | ﹤0.01% |
8,500
+5,000
| +143% | +$422K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
MLNX
4314
PUT
DELISTED
Mellanox Technologies, Ltd.
MLNX
| $718K | ﹤0.01% |
14,100
-44,600
| -76% | -$2.12M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
4315
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical
RARE
$1.47B
| $717K | ﹤0.01% |
10,581
+7,074
| +202% | +$539K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
4316
Invesco Dorsey Wright Consumer Staples Momentum ETF
PSL
$78M
| $716K | ﹤0.01% |
12,162
-18,488
| -60% | -$1.04M |
2015 Q2
7 quarters
|
|
4317
PUT
Direxion Daily MSCI Emerging Markets Bull 3X ETF
EDC
$163M
| $715K | ﹤0.01% |
9,700
-8,800
| -48% | -$589K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
OA
4318
PUT
DELISTED
Orbital ATK, Inc.
OA
| $715K | ﹤0.01% |
7,300
+200
| +3% | +$18.5K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
4319
PUT
Herc Holdings
HRI
$4.16B
| $714K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,600
| New | +$687K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
4320
CALL
Meritage Homes
MTH
$3.92B
| $714K | ﹤0.01% |
38,800
+14,400
| +59% | +$258K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
4321
HealthStream
HSTM
$982M
| $711K | ﹤0.01% |
+29,338
| New | +$684K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
4322
State Street Ultra Short Term Bond ETF
ULST
$505M
| $711K | ﹤0.01% |
17,643
-4,983
| -22% | -$201K |
2016 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
|
SPLS
4323
CALL
DELISTED
Staples Inc
SPLS
| $710K | ﹤0.01% |
81,000
-98,700
| -55% | -$890K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
ENIA
4324
DELISTED
Enel Amricas S.A. American Depositary Shares (Each representing 50 shares of Common Stock)
ENIA
| $709K | ﹤0.01% |
68,281
+12,640
| +23% | +$119K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
4325
CALL
Extra Space Storage
EXR
$27.8B
| $707K | ﹤0.01% |
9,500
+5,100
| +116% | +$385K |
2014 Q4
9 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.