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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4526
ProShares Ultra Real Estate
URE
$47.6M
| $621K | ﹤0.01% |
10,312
+6,494
| +170% | +$381K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
4527
CALL
Kulicke & Soffa
KLIC
$4.93B
| $620K | ﹤0.01% |
30,500
-14,900
| -33% | -$287K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
MBT
4528
DELISTED
Mobile TeleSystems Public Joint Stock Company American Depositary Shares (Each representing 2 Shares
MBT
| $620K | ﹤0.01% |
+56,166
| New | +$583K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
ISLE
4529
CALL
DELISTED
Isle of Capri Casinos Inc
ISLE
| $619K | ﹤0.01% |
+23,500
| New | +$582K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
4530
PUT
Eldorado Gold
EGO
$9.54B
| $618K | ﹤0.01% |
36,240
-39,720
| -52% | -$666K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
THS
4531
CALL
DELISTED
Treehouse Foods
THS
| $618K | ﹤0.01% |
7,300
+2,500
| +52% | +$200K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
4532
Invesco S&P 500 Pure Growth ETF
RPG
$1.98B
| $617K | ﹤0.01% |
34,380
-157,925
| -82% | -$2.76M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
4533
PUT
Winnebago Industries
WGO
$694M
| $617K | ﹤0.01% |
21,100
+2,000
| +10% | +$63.8K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
4534
MasterCraft Boat Holdings
MCFT
$471M
| $616K | ﹤0.01% |
38,102
-20,603
| -35% | -$307K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
4535
Babcock & Wilcox
BW
$830M
| $613K | ﹤0.01% |
6,566
-12,829
| -66% | -$1.8M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
4536
PUT
Tucows
TCX
$105M
| $613K | ﹤0.01% |
12,000
+1,600
| +15% | +$73.4K |
2015 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
4537
PUT
Icahn Enterprises
IEP
$4.71B
| $610K | ﹤0.01% |
11,900
-9,400
| -44% | -$530K |
2014 Q4
9 quarters
|
|
4538
PUT
Methanex
MEOH
$4.69B
| $610K | ﹤0.01% |
13,000
-9,200
| -41% | -$441K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
4539
CALL
Manulife Financial
MFC
$69B
| $610K | ﹤0.01% |
34,400
+700
| +2% | +$12.9K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
QWLD
4540
State Street SPDR MSCI World StrategicFactors ETF
QWLD
$175M
| $610K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,019
| New | +$589K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
4541
PUT
Virtu Financial
VIRT
$5.22B
| $610K | ﹤0.01% |
35,900
+25,300
| +239% | +$438K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
4542
Autoliv
ALV
$8.05B
| $609K | ﹤0.01% |
8,272
-6,760
| -45% | -$523K |
2016 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
4543
Vanguard Materials ETF
VAW
$2.85B
| $609K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,119
| New | +$604K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
RAS
4544
DELISTED
RAIT Financial Trust
RAS
| $609K | ﹤0.01% |
190,628
+132,933
| +230% | +$452K |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
|
AHT
4545
Ashford Hospitality Trust
AHT
$14.2M
| $608K | ﹤0.01% |
+97
| New | +$681K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
4546
PUT
RPC Inc
RES
$1.3B
| $608K | ﹤0.01% |
+33,200
| New | +$671K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
4547
Korn Ferry
KFY
$3.96B
| $607K | ﹤0.01% |
+19,273
| New | +$579K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
4548
Alamos Gold
AGI
$13.2B
| $606K | ﹤0.01% |
75,453
-54,892
| -42% | -$436K |
2015 Q2
7 quarters
|
|
4549
PUT
Box
BOX
$4.95B
| $605K | ﹤0.01% |
37,100
-32,300
| -47% | -$546K |
2015 Q1
8 quarters
|
|
4550
CALL
Groupon
GRPN
$746M
| $604K | ﹤0.01% |
7,690
-435
| -5% | -$33.5K |
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.