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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4401
Alaunos Therapeutics
TCRT
$2.13M
| $670K | ﹤0.01% |
705
+64
| +10% | +$59.6K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
4402
Belden
BDC
$4.28B
| $669K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,675
| New | +$711K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
4403
CALL
Principal Financial Group
PFG
$23.3B
| $669K | ﹤0.01% |
10,600
+1,400
| +15% | +$85.4K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
4404
ProShares UltraPro S&P 500
UPRO
$5.59B
| $669K | ﹤0.01% |
41,814
+26,214
| +168% | +$400K |
2015 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
|
IPHI
4405
CALL
DELISTED
INPHI CORPORATION
IPHI
| $669K | ﹤0.01% |
13,700
-11,700
| -46% | -$546K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
4406
CALL
Scotiabank
BNS
$106B
| $668K | ﹤0.01% |
11,400
-4,700
| -29% | -$279K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
4407
CALL
Matador Resources
MTDR
$6.54B
| $668K | ﹤0.01% |
28,100
-12,600
| -31% | -$315K |
2013 Q3
14 quarters
|
|
4408
CALL
Valvoline
VVV
$3.92B
| $668K | ﹤0.01% |
27,200
-22,300
| -45% | -$510K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
ERUS
4409
DELISTED
iShares MSCI Russia ETF
ERUS
| $668K | ﹤0.01% |
20,801
+5,925
| +40% | +$196K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
4410
ProShares Large Cap Core Plus
CSM
$524M
| $667K | ﹤0.01% |
22,842
-23,476
| -51% | -$673K |
2016 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
4411
CALL
Winnebago Industries
WGO
$691M
| $667K | ﹤0.01% |
22,800
-4,400
| -16% | -$140K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
QVCGA
4412
PUT
DELISTED
QVC Group Inc Series A
QVCGA
| $667K | ﹤0.01% |
686
-95
| -12% | -$89.3K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
4413
CALL
Precigen
PGEN
$2.7B
| $666K | ﹤0.01% |
33,600
-118,658
| -78% | -$2.65M |
2013 Q3
14 quarters
|
|
|
GLOP
4414
DELISTED
GASLOG PARTNERS LP
GLOP
| $666K | ﹤0.01% |
+27,197
| New | +$625K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
PTLA
4415
CALL
DELISTED
Portola Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
PTLA
| $666K | ﹤0.01% |
17,000
-5,100
| -23% | -$162K |
2015 Q1
8 quarters
|
|
4416
Advanced Energy
AEIS
$11.7B
| $665K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,696
| New | +$599K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
4417
CALL
Huazhu Hotels Group
HTHT
$13.2B
| $664K | ﹤0.01% |
42,800
+26,800
| +168% | +$375K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
4418
MYR Group
MYRG
$4.87B
| $664K | ﹤0.01% |
16,194
-2,497
| -13% | -$97.2K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
AYX
4419
DELISTED
Alteryx Inc
AYX
| $664K | ﹤0.01% |
+42,503
| New | +$647K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
4420
CALL
ATI
ATI
$25.8B
| $663K | ﹤0.01% |
36,900
-1,100
| -3% | -$20.7K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
4421
Fresenius Medical Care
FMS
$11B
| $663K | ﹤0.01% |
15,729
+3,909
| +33% | +$162K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
4422
CALL
Iron Mountain
IRM
$34.5B
| $663K | ﹤0.01% |
18,600
-1,100
| -6% | -$38.9K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
TGH
4423
DELISTED
Textainer Group Holdings limited
TGH
| $663K | ﹤0.01% |
+43,327
| New | +$591K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
TAHO
4424
PUT
DELISTED
Tahoe Resources Inc
TAHO
| $663K | ﹤0.01% |
82,600
+40,800
| +98% | +$352K |
2014 Q2
11 quarters
|
|
|
ORBK
4425
DELISTED
Orbotech Ltd
ORBK
| $663K | ﹤0.01% |
20,557
+14,445
| +236% | +$467K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
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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.