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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4501
PUT
AES
AES
$10.6B
| $632K | ﹤0.01% |
56,500
+31,500
| +126% | +$360K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
AXDX
4502
CALL
DELISTED
Accelerate Diagnostics
AXDX
| $632K | ﹤0.01% |
2,610
+940
| +56% | +$215K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
4503
Itron
ITRI
$3.74B
| $632K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,414
| New | +$647K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
MYCC
4504
PUT
DELISTED
ClubCorp Holdings, Inc.
MYCC
| $632K | ﹤0.01% |
39,400
+7,800
| +25% | +$128K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
4505
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF
HSCZ
$257M
| $631K | ﹤0.01% |
+23,305
| New | +$617K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
4506
PUT
Quanta Services
PWR
$105B
| $631K | ﹤0.01% |
17,000
-800
| -4% | -$29.2K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
BSJI
4507
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2018 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
BSJI
| $631K | ﹤0.01% |
24,911
-61,494
| -71% | -$1.55M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
4508
Genesis Energy
GEL
$1.74B
| $630K | ﹤0.01% |
+19,426
| New | +$674K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
4509
Titan International
TWI
$438M
| $630K | ﹤0.01% |
60,976
-79,917
| -57% | -$948K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
4510
Vermilion Energy
VET
$1.77B
| $630K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,791
| New | +$664K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
4511
CALL
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF
VIG
$110B
| $630K | ﹤0.01% |
7,000
-5,700
| -45% | -$505K |
2015 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
|
BV
4512
DELISTED
Bazaarvoice, Inc.
BV
| $630K | ﹤0.01% |
146,440
+130,033
| +793% | +$584K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
UBA
4513
DELISTED
Urstadt Biddle Properties Inc. Class A
UBA
| $630K | ﹤0.01% |
30,663
+1,071
| +4% | +$23.6K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
4514
PUT
Buckle
BKE
$2.24B
| $627K | ﹤0.01% |
+33,700
| New | +$679K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
4515
CALL
Expeditors International
EXPD
$24.8B
| $627K | ﹤0.01% |
11,100
-17,800
| -62% | -$976K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
4516
CALL
Outfront Media
OUT
$5.12B
| $627K | ﹤0.01% |
23,977
+15,036
| +168% | +$393K |
2014 Q2
11 quarters
|
|
4517
CALL
United Natural Foods
UNFI
$2.63B
| $627K | ﹤0.01% |
14,500
+8,600
| +146% | +$387K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
SPR
4518
CALL
DELISTED
Spirit AeroSystems
SPR
| $626K | ﹤0.01% |
10,800
-1,400
| -11% | -$81.9K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
RRTS
4519
DELISTED
RoadRunner Transportation Systems, Inc.
RRTS
| $626K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,644
| New | +$753K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
JOY
4520
PUT
DELISTED
Joy Global Inc
JOY
| $624K | ﹤0.01% |
22,100
-19,800
| -47% | -$558K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
4521
CALL
Flowers Foods
FLO
$1.26B
| $623K | ﹤0.01% |
32,100
-21,200
| -40% | -$416K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
TGNA
4522
CALL
DELISTED
TEGNA Inc
TGNA
| $623K | ﹤0.01% |
37,969
-2,969
| -7% | -$45.7K |
2015 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
|
AVXS
4523
PUT
DELISTED
AveXis, Inc. Common Stock
AVXS
| $623K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,200
| New | +$508K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
4524
Addus HomeCare
ADUS
$2.11B
| $622K | ﹤0.01% |
+19,441
| New | +$657K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
4525
First Industrial Realty Trust
FR
$7.71B
| $622K | ﹤0.01% |
23,373
-288,159
| -92% | -$7.71M |
2014 Q2
11 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.