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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4376
CALL
LGI Homes
LGIH
$1.04B
| $682K | ﹤0.01% |
20,100
+600
| +3% | +$18.3K |
2015 Q4
5 quarters
|
|
4377
Invesco CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust
FXY
$458M
| $681K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,867
| New | +$668K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
4378
PUT
Cognex
CGNX
$10.3B
| $680K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,200
| New | +$592K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
4379
Haemonetics
HAE
$4.63B
| $680K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,749
| New | +$654K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
4380
Rambus
RMBS
$12.1B
| $680K | ﹤0.01% |
51,771
-112,489
| -68% | -$1.48M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
CMCM
4381
PUT
Cheetah Mobile
CMCM
$78.5M
| $679K | ﹤0.01% |
12,640
+8,540
| +208% | +$443K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
4382
Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF
VCLT
$8.49B
| $679K | ﹤0.01% |
7,549
+2,577
| +52% | +$231K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
FCAN
4383
DELISTED
First Trust Canada AlphaDEX Fund
FCAN
| $679K | ﹤0.01% |
28,878
+16,632
| +136% | +$399K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
4384
Energy Recovery
ERII
$344M
| $678K | ﹤0.01% |
81,508
+68,490
| +526% | +$635K |
2016 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
4385
iShares Global Energy ETF
IXC
$3.05B
| $678K | ﹤0.01% |
20,434
-6,536
| -24% | -$220K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
4386
PUT
Prospect Capital
PSEC
$982M
| $678K | ﹤0.01% |
75,000
-200,400
| -73% | -$1.8M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
TLRD
4387
PUT
DELISTED
Tailored Brands, Inc.
TLRD
| $678K | ﹤0.01% |
45,400
-1,400
| -3% | -$28.2K |
2016 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
|
TA
4388
DELISTED
TravelCenters of America LLC
TA
| $677K | ﹤0.01% |
22,208
-1,028
| -4% | -$34.7K |
2013 Q3
14 quarters
|
|
4389
PUT
Strategy Inc
MSTR
$61.2B
| $676K | ﹤0.01% |
36,000
-27,000
| -43% | -$523K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
MATH
4390
DELISTED
Meidell Tactical Advantage ETF
MATH
| $676K | ﹤0.01% |
+22,540
| New | +$675K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
IMMU
4391
PUT
DELISTED
Immunomedics Inc
IMMU
| $675K | ﹤0.01% |
104,400
+13,400
| +15% | +$67.9K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
NXH
4392
Neighborhood Intelligence Inc
NXH
$175M
| $674K | ﹤0.01% |
52,154
-14,038
| -21% | -$183K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
4393
iShares Russell Top 200 Growth ETF
IWY
$16.9B
| $673K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,931
| New | +$653K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
4394
Wayfair
W
$14.3B
| $673K | ﹤0.01% |
16,625
-368,870
| -96% | -$14.6M |
2014 Q4
9 quarters
|
|
4395
Direxion Daily S&P Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod. Bull 2X ETF
GUSH
$227M
| $672K | ﹤0.01% |
+188
| New | +$783K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
BCPC
4396
Balchem Corp
BCPC
$5.3B
| $672K | ﹤0.01% |
8,157
-4,587
| -36% | -$386K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
GOV
4397
CALL
DELISTED
Government Properties Income Trust
GOV
| $672K | ﹤0.01% |
32,100
+18,300
| +133% | +$365K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
4398
Geron
GERN
$771M
| $671K | ﹤0.01% |
295,770
+177,914
| +151% | +$379K |
2016 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
4399
State Street Income Allocation ETF
INKM
$73.7M
| $671K | ﹤0.01% |
21,245
-8,167
| -28% | -$255K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
TSE
4400
PUT
DELISTED
Trinseo
TSE
| $671K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,000
| New | +$671K |
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.