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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MDC
4551
CALL
DELISTED
M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.
MDC
| $604K | ﹤0.01% |
25,301
-8,944
| -26% | -$202K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
4552
Akebia Therapeutics
AKBA
$243M
| $603K | ﹤0.01% |
65,585
+26,289
| +67% | +$257K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
4553
CALL
iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
EMB
$12.8B
| $603K | ﹤0.01% |
5,300
-300
| -5% | -$33.8K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
4554
CALL
MPLX
MPLX
$57.8B
| $603K | ﹤0.01% |
16,700
-24,600
| -60% | -$906K |
2015 Q1
8 quarters
|
|
4555
PUT
Omnicom Group
OMC
$20.7B
| $603K | ﹤0.01% |
7,000
+2,800
| +67% | +$239K |
2015 Q1
8 quarters
|
|
4556
PUT
WisdomTree
WT
$3.57B
| $603K | ﹤0.01% |
66,400
-14,000
| -17% | -$135K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
AXE
4557
CALL
DELISTED
Anixter International Inc
AXE
| $603K | ﹤0.01% |
7,600
+1,300
| +21% | +$106K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
BHBK
4558
DELISTED
Blue Hills Bancorp, Inc.
BHBK
| $603K | ﹤0.01% |
33,800
+2,090
| +7% | +$38.1K |
2014 Q3
10 quarters
|
|
|
CWEN.A
4559
DELISTED
Clearway Energy Class A
CWEN.A
| $602K | ﹤0.01% |
34,603
-35,515
| -51% | -$582K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
4560
CALL
Molina Healthcare
MOH
$10.3B
| $602K | ﹤0.01% |
13,200
+6,600
| +100% | +$345K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
PBCT
4561
CALL
DELISTED
People's United Financial Inc
PBCT
| $602K | ﹤0.01% |
33,100
-3,300
| -9% | -$62.4K |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
4562
PUT
Ares Capital
ARCC
$13.2B
| $601K | ﹤0.01% |
34,600
+21,300
| +160% | +$368K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
4563
PUT
Owens Corning
OC
$9.07B
| $601K | ﹤0.01% |
9,800
-1,300
| -12% | -$74.5K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
4564
PUT
ProShares UltraShort Gold
GLL
$95.4M
| $600K | ﹤0.01% |
1,975
+1,200
| +155% | +$384K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
4565
PUT
Nordic American Tanker
NAT
$1.76B
| $600K | ﹤0.01% |
73,987
-86,184
| -54% | -$713K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
4566
CALL
Crane NXT
CXT
$2.77B
| $599K | ﹤0.01% |
23,032
-8,061
| -26% | -$206K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
4567
Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bull 3X ETF
TMF
$1.99B
| $599K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,200
| New | +$590K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
PWP
4568
DELISTED
POWERSHARES DYNAMIC MID CAP VALUE PORTFOLIO
PWP
| $599K | ﹤0.01% |
+19,087
| New | +$599K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
ANSS
4569
PUT
DELISTED
Ansys
ANSS
| $598K | ﹤0.01% |
5,600
+3,400
| +155% | +$341K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
4570
CALL
Editas Medicine
EDIT
$422M
| $598K | ﹤0.01% |
+26,800
| New | +$555K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
4571
CALL
MKS Inc
MKSI
$18.3B
| $598K | ﹤0.01% |
8,700
+4,400
| +102% | +$290K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
4572
PUT
Compass Minerals
CMP
$948M
| $597K | ﹤0.01% |
8,800
+2,600
| +42% | +$198K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
4573
iShares JPMorgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF
LEMB
$737M
| $597K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,139
| New | +$585K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
4574
OraSure Technologies
OSUR
$256M
| $597K | ﹤0.01% |
46,151
-14,445
| -24% | -$149K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
4575
CALL
Republic Services
RSG
$66.7B
| $597K | ﹤0.01% |
9,500
+2,500
| +36% | +$150K |
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.