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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4426
PUT
Aecom
ACM
$7.5B
| $662K | ﹤0.01% |
18,600
-23,700
| -56% | -$867K |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
4427
Zillow
ZG
$6.29B
| $662K | ﹤0.01% |
19,567
+11,546
| +144% | +$411K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
4428
Strategy Inc
MSTR
$61.2B
| $661K | ﹤0.01% |
+35,210
| New | +$682K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
4429
CALL
ZTO Express
ZTO
$14.8B
| $661K | ﹤0.01% |
+50,500
| New | +$654K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
GG
4430
DELISTED
Goldcorp Inc
GG
| $661K | ﹤0.01% |
45,259
-17,337
| -28% | -$271K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
4431
PUT
BorgWarner
BWA
$12.7B
| $660K | ﹤0.01% |
17,949
-26,923
| -60% | -$981K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
4432
CALL
First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund ETF
FDN
$5.36B
| $660K | ﹤0.01% |
7,500
-3,400
| -31% | -$293K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
AY
4433
PUT
DELISTED
Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure plc Ordinary Shares
AY
| $660K | ﹤0.01% |
31,500
+7,700
| +32% | +$162K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
EGN
4434
PUT
DELISTED
Energen
EGN
| $659K | ﹤0.01% |
12,100
-11,500
| -49% | -$622K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
JUNO
4435
PUT
DELISTED
Juno Therapeutics, Inc.
JUNO
| $659K | ﹤0.01% |
29,700
-18,500
| -38% | -$397K |
2015 Q1
8 quarters
|
|
4436
CALL
Amplify Cybersecurity ETF
HACK
$3.46B
| $658K | ﹤0.01% |
22,300
+13,500
| +153% | +$387K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
MRSH
4437
PUT
Marsh
MRSH
$82.9B
| $658K | ﹤0.01% |
8,900
-2,300
| -21% | -$164K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
4438
The Bancorp
TBBK
$1.96B
| $658K | ﹤0.01% |
+128,924
| New | +$738K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
LUMO
4439
CALL
DELISTED
Lumos Pharma, Inc. Common Stock
LUMO
| $658K | ﹤0.01% |
3,033
+144
| +5% | +$20.6K |
2013 Q3
14 quarters
|
|
|
PGNX
4440
CALL
DELISTED
Progenics Pharmaceuticals Inc
PGNX
| $658K | ﹤0.01% |
69,700
+29,200
| +72% | +$291K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
ACHN
4441
DELISTED
Achillion Pharmaceuticals
ACHN
| $658K | ﹤0.01% |
156,202
-154,299
| -50% | -$641K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
CYB
4442
CALL
DELISTED
WisdomTree Chinese Yuan Strategy Fund
CYB
| $658K | ﹤0.01% |
27,200
+600
| +2% | +$14.4K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
4443
Entergy
ETR
$49.1B
| $657K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,310
| New | +$634K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
4444
PUT
iShares MSCI Spain ETF
EWP
$2.33B
| $657K | ﹤0.01% |
21,600
-2,900
| -12% | -$81.3K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
4445
CALL
Sunoco
SUN
$13.6B
| $657K | ﹤0.01% |
27,200
-8,000
| -23% | -$212K |
2014 Q4
9 quarters
|
|
4446
CALL
Thomson Reuters
TRI
$43B
| $657K | ﹤0.01% |
13,098
+3,361
| +35% | +$172K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
4447
CALL
Voya Financial
VOYA
$8.77B
| $657K | ﹤0.01% |
17,300
| – | – |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
XHR
4448
Xenia Hotels & Resorts
XHR
$1.65B
| $657K | ﹤0.01% |
38,501
-21,323
| -36% | -$383K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
DVAX
4449
DELISTED
Dynavax Technologies
DVAX
| $656K | ﹤0.01% |
110,227
+63,330
| +135% | +$305K |
2014 Q4
9 quarters
|
|
4450
PUT
KLA
KLAC
$257B
| $656K | ﹤0.01% |
69,000
-91,000
| -57% | -$801K |
2013 Q2
15 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.