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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4576
CALL
Coeur Mining
CDE
$17.1B
| $596K | ﹤0.01% |
73,800
-141,800
| -66% | -$1.35M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
4577
Columbia Sportswear
COLM
$2.91B
| $596K | ﹤0.01% |
10,141
-223,874
| -96% | -$12.6M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
4578
PUT
Ziff Davis
ZD
$1.87B
| $596K | ﹤0.01% |
8,165
-1,380
| -14% | -$101K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
DYN
4579
CALL
DELISTED
Dynegy, Inc.
DYN
| $596K | ﹤0.01% |
75,800
+20,100
| +36% | +$173K |
2014 Q2
11 quarters
|
|
|
DST
4580
DELISTED
DST Systems Inc.
DST
| $596K | ﹤0.01% |
9,728
-20,412
| -68% | -$1.18M |
2016 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
4581
PUT
iShares US Home Construction ETF
ITB
$2.28B
| $595K | ﹤0.01% |
18,600
-16,600
| -47% | -$497K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
LUMO
4582
PUT
DELISTED
Lumos Pharma, Inc. Common Stock
LUMO
| $595K | ﹤0.01% |
2,744
+1,444
| +111% | +$206K |
2013 Q3
14 quarters
|
|
4583
CALL
Nektar Therapeutics
NKTR
$1.34B
| $594K | ﹤0.01% |
1,687
+167
| +11% | +$37.5K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
4584
PUT
Pilgrim's Pride
PPC
$6.66B
| $594K | ﹤0.01% |
26,400
-42,100
| -61% | -$852K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
4585
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF
VGK
$29B
| $594K | ﹤0.01% |
11,527
-96,456
| -89% | -$4.81M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
4586
KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF
KWEB
$4.43B
| $593K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,015
| New | +$555K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
AAWW
4587
CALL
DELISTED
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.
AAWW
| $593K | ﹤0.01% |
10,700
+5,300
| +98% | +$282K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
4588
CALL
Vanguard Total Bond Market
BND
$158B
| $592K | ﹤0.01% |
7,300
+1,500
| +26% | +$121K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
4589
PUT
Emcor
EME
$34.3B
| $592K | ﹤0.01% |
9,400
+1,400
| +18% | +$92.9K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
4590
Global X Social Media ETF
SOCL
$85M
| $592K | ﹤0.01% |
23,879
-92,230
| -79% | -$2.21M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
BKS
4591
DELISTED
Barnes & Noble
BKS
| $592K | ﹤0.01% |
64,029
-144,778
| -69% | -$1.45M |
2014 Q3
10 quarters
|
|
|
WES
4592
CALL
DELISTED
Western Gas Partners Lp
WES
| $592K | ﹤0.01% |
9,800
+2,100
| +27% | +$130K |
2015 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
4593
CALL
ProShares Ultra Energy
DIG
$81.9M
| $591K | ﹤0.01% |
12,640
-10,880
| -46% | -$541K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
TGP
4594
PUT
DELISTED
Teekay LNG Partners L.P.
TGP
| $591K | ﹤0.01% |
33,700
-10,700
| -24% | -$188K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
FINL
4595
PUT
DELISTED
Finish Line
FINL
| $591K | ﹤0.01% |
41,500
+15,300
| +58% | +$257K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
4596
PUT
Ingredion
INGR
$5.96B
| $590K | ﹤0.01% |
4,900
-13,200
| -73% | -$1.61M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
4597
CALL
Pitney Bowes
PBI
$2.26B
| $590K | ﹤0.01% |
45,000
+16,900
| +60% | +$239K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
FFIC
4598
DELISTED
Flushing Financial
FFIC
| $589K | ﹤0.01% |
+21,917
| New | +$612K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
4599
Gorman-Rupp
GRC
$1.95B
| $589K | ﹤0.01% |
18,747
+8,286
| +79% | +$258K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
4600
CALL
Kinross Gold
KGC
$27.7B
| $589K | ﹤0.01% |
167,800
-351,700
| -68% | -$1.26M |
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.