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 | Technology | 7.41% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 6.04% |
| 3 | Financials | 5.89% |
| 4 | Industrials | 4.61% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 4.6% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MDC
4551
CALL
DELISTED
M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.
MDC
| $604K | ﹤0.01% |
25,301
-8,944
| -26% | -$202K |
|
4552
Akebia Therapeutics
AKBA
$242M
| $603K | ﹤0.01% |
65,585
+26,289
| +67% | +$257K |
|
4553
CALL
iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
EMB
$14.9B
| $603K | ﹤0.01% |
5,300
-300
| -5% | -$33.8K |
|
4554
CALL
MPLX
MPLX
$60.3B
| $603K | ﹤0.01% |
16,700
-24,600
| -60% | -$906K |
|
4555
PUT
Omnicom Group
OMC
$24B
| $603K | ﹤0.01% |
7,000
+2,800
| +67% | +$239K |
|
4556
PUT
WisdomTree
WT
$3.46B
| $603K | ﹤0.01% |
66,400
-14,000
| -17% | -$135K |
|
|
AXE
4557
CALL
DELISTED
Anixter International Inc
AXE
| $603K | ﹤0.01% |
7,600
+1,300
| +21% | +$106K |
|
|
BHBK
4558
DELISTED
Blue Hills Bancorp, Inc.
BHBK
| $603K | ﹤0.01% |
33,800
+2,090
| +7% | +$38.1K |
|
|
CWEN.A
4559
DELISTED
Clearway Energy Class A
CWEN.A
| $602K | ﹤0.01% |
34,603
-35,515
| -51% | -$582K |
|
4560
CALL
Molina Healthcare
MOH
$11.1B
| $602K | ﹤0.01% |
13,200
+6,600
| +100% | +$345K |
|
|
PBCT
4561
CALL
DELISTED
People's United Financial Inc
PBCT
| $602K | ﹤0.01% |
33,100
-3,300
| -9% | -$62.4K |
|
4562
PUT
Ares Capital
ARCC
$14.3B
| $601K | ﹤0.01% |
34,600
+21,300
| +160% | +$368K |
|
4563
PUT
Owens Corning
OC
$12.2B
| $601K | ﹤0.01% |
9,800
-1,300
| -12% | -$74.5K |
|
4564
PUT
ProShares UltraShort Gold
GLL
$104M
| $600K | ﹤0.01% |
1,975
+1,200
| +155% | +$384K |
|
4565
PUT
Nordic American Tanker
NAT
$1.42B
| $600K | ﹤0.01% |
73,987
-86,184
| -54% | -$713K |
|
4566
CALL
Crane NXT
CXT
$2.97B
| $599K | ﹤0.01% |
23,032
-8,061
| -26% | -$206K |
|
4567
Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bull 3X ETF
TMF
$2.12B
| $599K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,200
| New | +$590K |
|
|
PWP
4568
DELISTED
POWERSHARES DYNAMIC MID CAP VALUE PORTFOLIO
PWP
| $599K | ﹤0.01% |
+19,087
| New | +$599K |
|
|
ANSS
4569
PUT
DELISTED
Ansys
ANSS
| $598K | ﹤0.01% |
5,600
+3,400
| +155% | +$341K |
|
4570
CALL
Editas Medicine
EDIT
$433M
| $598K | ﹤0.01% |
+26,800
| New | +$555K |
|
4571
CALL
MKS Inc
MKSI
$21B
| $598K | ﹤0.01% |
8,700
+4,400
| +102% | +$290K |
|
4572
PUT
Compass Minerals
CMP
$1.11B
| $597K | ﹤0.01% |
8,800
+2,600
| +42% | +$198K |
|
4573
iShares JPMorgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF
LEMB
$723M
| $597K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,139
| New | +$585K |
|
4574
OraSure Technologies
OSUR
$265M
| $597K | ﹤0.01% |
46,151
-14,445
| -24% | -$149K |
|
4575
CALL
Republic Services
RSG
$65.7B
| $597K | ﹤0.01% |
9,500
+2,500
| +36% | +$150K |
|
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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's Q1 2017 filing shows 1,446 new, 2,646 increased, 3,048 reduced and 1,267 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Meta Platforms (Facebook): 4,289,917 shares worth $609M. The largest sale was Alphabet (Google) Class A, an estimated $482M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 7.4% of assets, up from 5.7% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Financials.
- 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 1,446 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.