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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CPE
4351
CALL
DELISTED
Callon Petroleum Company
CPE
| $692K | ﹤0.01% |
5,260
+3,230
| +159% | +$446K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
MZTI
4352
The Marzetti Company
MZTI
$2.74B
| $691K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,365
| New | +$720K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
4353
PUT
Stratasys
SSYS
$722M
| $691K | ﹤0.01% |
33,700
-12,800
| -28% | -$253K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
4354
Twilio
TWLO
$41.9B
| $691K | ﹤0.01% |
23,927
-82,185
| -77% | -$2.48M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
USCR
4355
DELISTED
U S Concrete, Inc.
USCR
| $690K | ﹤0.01% |
10,689
+1,736
| +19% | +$112K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
4356
CALL
Agios Pharmaceuticals
AGIO
$1.9B
| $689K | ﹤0.01% |
11,800
-8,100
| -41% | -$388K |
2014 Q3
10 quarters
|
|
4357
Banco Bradesco
BBD
$46B
| $689K | ﹤0.01% |
129,951
-110,110
| -46% | -$582K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
4358
PUT
Cigna
CI
$73.6B
| $689K | ﹤0.01% |
4,700
-17,200
| -79% | -$2.53M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
4359
Pool Corp
POOL
$5.6B
| $689K | ﹤0.01% |
5,771
-3,785
| -40% | -$424K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
4360
PUT
ProShares Ultra Energy
DIG
$82.6M
| $688K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,720
| New | +$732K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
4361
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$74.4B
| $688K | ﹤0.01% |
5,191
-239,750
| -98% | -$31M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
4362
CALL
iShares US Financial Services ETF
IYG
$2.1B
| $687K | ﹤0.01% |
18,900
+7,200
| +62% | +$264K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
4363
PUT
Kaiser Aluminum
KALU
$2.49B
| $687K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,600
| New | +$683K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
4364
CTS Corp
CTS
$1.66B
| $686K | ﹤0.01% |
32,213
+4,747
| +17% | +$105K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
NMBL
4365
PUT
DELISTED
Nimble Storage, Inc.
NMBL
| $686K | ﹤0.01% |
54,900
+12,200
| +29% | +$119K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
4366
PUT
CVR Energy
CVI
$5.77B
| $685K | ﹤0.01% |
34,100
-17,100
| -33% | -$376K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
ACH
4367
Accendra Health
ACH
$36.4M
| $685K | ﹤0.01% |
19,793
-7,445
| -27% | -$266K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
BERY
4368
PUT
DELISTED
Berry Global Group, Inc.
BERY
| $685K | ﹤0.01% |
15,355
+9,257
| +152% | +$426K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
4369
eHealth
EHTH
$22.7M
| $684K | ﹤0.01% |
+56,822
| New | +$657K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
4370
Federal Signal
FSS
$6.98B
| $684K | ﹤0.01% |
49,525
-37,132
| -43% | -$560K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
LJPC
4371
CALL
DELISTED
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company
LJPC
| $684K | ﹤0.01% |
22,900
-1,300
| -5% | -$33.2K |
2015 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
4372
CALL
Navient
NAVI
$848M
| $683K | ﹤0.01% |
46,300
-30,100
| -39% | -$461K |
2014 Q2
11 quarters
|
|
|
DCOM
4373
DELISTED
Dime Community Bancshares
DCOM
| $683K | ﹤0.01% |
33,653
+1,617
| +5% | +$33.6K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
HEES
4374
CALL
DELISTED
H&E Equipment Services
HEES
| $682K | ﹤0.01% |
27,800
+6,900
| +33% | +$169K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
4375
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE ETF
HEFA
$7.47B
| $682K | ﹤0.01% |
24,790
-129,480
| -84% | -$3.48M |
2016 Q1
4 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.