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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4476
CALL
POSCO
PKX
$17B
| $645K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,000
| New | +$598K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
4477
PennyMac Financial
PFSI
$3.16B
| $644K | ﹤0.01% |
+37,783
| New | +$654K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
4478
ATN International
ATNI
$441M
| $643K | ﹤0.01% |
9,134
+5,287
| +137% | +$402K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
4479
CALL
Belden
BDC
$4.28B
| $643K | ﹤0.01% |
9,300
+3,400
| +58% | +$250K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
CSR
4480
Centerspace
CSR
$916M
| $643K | ﹤0.01% |
10,846
-8,856
| -45% | -$570K |
2016 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
|
DF
4481
CALL
DELISTED
Dean Foods Company
DF
| $643K | ﹤0.01% |
32,700
-19,200
| -37% | -$376K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
4482
CALL
The Greenbrier Companies
GBX
$1.2B
| $642K | ﹤0.01% |
14,900
-23,600
| -61% | -$1.04M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
SFLY
4483
PUT
DELISTED
Shutterfly, Inc.
SFLY
| $642K | ﹤0.01% |
13,300
+2,900
| +28% | +$139K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
4484
PUT
Nektar Therapeutics
NKTR
$1.35B
| $641K | ﹤0.01% |
1,820
+667
| +58% | +$150K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
FLG
4485
PUT
Flagstar Bank National Association
FLG
$4.68B
| $641K | ﹤0.01% |
15,300
+6,967
| +84% | +$314K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
4486
First Trust Technology AlphaDEX Fund
FXL
$2.91B
| $640K | ﹤0.01% |
15,228
-1,469
| -9% | -$59.5K |
2016 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
|
BRSL
4487
PUT
Brightstar Lottery PLC
BRSL
$1.83B
| $640K | ﹤0.01% |
27,000
-21,800
| -45% | -$568K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
4488
CALL
Alerian MLP ETF
AMLP
$12.8B
| $639K | ﹤0.01% |
10,060
-38,220
| -79% | -$2.45M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
4489
PC Connection
CNXN
$2.34B
| $639K | ﹤0.01% |
21,461
+303
| +1% | +$8.39K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
4490
CALL
SFL Corp
SFL
$1.86B
| $639K | ﹤0.01% |
43,500
-45,400
| -51% | -$675K |
2013 Q4
13 quarters
|
|
|
RT
4491
DELISTED
Ruby Tuesday Georgia
RT
| $638K | ﹤0.01% |
227,192
-50,929
| -18% | -$111K |
2014 Q3
10 quarters
|
|
4492
PUT
Invesco Senior Loan ETF
BKLN
$6.48B
| $637K | ﹤0.01% |
27,400
+8,700
| +47% | +$203K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
4493
WisdomTree Trust WisdomTree Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond Fund
HYZD
$307M
| $637K | ﹤0.01% |
+26,592
| New | +$638K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
4494
CALL
AllianceBernstein
AB
$3.26B
| $635K | ﹤0.01% |
27,800
+13,900
| +100% | +$322K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
4495
PUT
Murphy Oil
MUR
$5.34B
| $635K | ﹤0.01% |
22,200
-4,000
| -15% | -$115K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
4496
PUT
Plains GP Holdings
PAGP
$5.19B
| $635K | ﹤0.01% |
20,300
+14,100
| +227% | +$458K |
2014 Q2
11 quarters
|
|
|
FMSA
4497
PUT
DELISTED
Fairmount Santrol Holdings Inc.
FMSA
| $635K | ﹤0.01% |
+86,600
| New | +$903K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
4498
PUT
LPL Financial
LPLA
$25.7B
| $633K | ﹤0.01% |
15,900
-33,400
| -68% | -$1.31M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
4499
CALL
Old Dominion Freight Line
ODFL
$36.5B
| $633K | ﹤0.01% |
22,200
-2,700
| -11% | -$79.9K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
KDNY
4500
DELISTED
Chinook Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
KDNY
| $633K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,784
| New | +$666K |
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.