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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4601
CALL
Barclays
BCS
$76.7B
| $588K | ﹤0.01% |
54,978
-66,433
| -55% | -$714K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
4602
CALL
Hyatt Hotels
H
$14.9B
| $588K | ﹤0.01% |
10,900
+800
| +8% | +$43.1K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
NAK
4603
Northern Dynasty Minerals
NAK
$686M
| $588K | ﹤0.01% |
411,317
+239,626
| +140% | +$492K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
DCP
4604
PUT
DELISTED
DCP Midstream, LP
DCP
| $588K | ﹤0.01% |
15,000
+7,100
| +90% | +$275K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
BBL
4605
DELISTED
BHP Group Plc American Depositary Shares (Each representing two Ordinary Shares)
BBL
| $588K | ﹤0.01% |
18,890
+11,996
| +174% | +$405K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
BLUE
4606
DELISTED
bluebird bio
BLUE
| $587K | ﹤0.01% |
+498
| New | +$508K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
4607
CALL
G-III Apparel Group
GIII
$1.16B
| $587K | ﹤0.01% |
26,800
+18,600
| +227% | +$474K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
CA
4608
PUT
DELISTED
CA, Inc.
CA
| $587K | ﹤0.01% |
18,500
-1,500
| -8% | -$48.3K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
ONIT
4609
CALL
Onity Group
ONIT
$230M
| $586K | ﹤0.01% |
7,140
+1,593
| +29% | +$121K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
FTR
4610
CALL
DELISTED
Frontier Communications Corp.
FTR
| $586K | ﹤0.01% |
18,247
+15,774
| +638% | +$723K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
4611
PUT
iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF
EWT
$12.7B
| $585K | ﹤0.01% |
17,600
-1,800
| -9% | -$57.6K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
4612
Cambria Global Value ETF
GVAL
$578M
| $585K | ﹤0.01% |
+26,535
| New | +$574K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
4613
IDT Corp
IDT
$2B
| $585K | ﹤0.01% |
54,389
+41,361
| +317% | +$608K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
4614
Red Rock Resorts
RRR
$3.01B
| $585K | ﹤0.01% |
26,363
-53,511
| -67% | -$1.22M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
CEO
4615
DELISTED
CNOOC Limited
CEO
| $585K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,880
| New | +$596K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
CSS
4616
DELISTED
CSS Industries, Inc.
CSS
| $583K | ﹤0.01% |
+22,482
| New | +$569K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
NTRI
4617
PUT
DELISTED
NutriSystem, Inc.
NTRI
| $583K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,500
| New | +$434K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
KYNB
4618
PUT
Kyntra Bio
KYNB
$25.5M
| $582K | ﹤0.01% |
+944
| New | +$575K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
4619
Enanta Pharmaceuticals
ENTA
$365M
| $581K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,863
| New | +$587K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
4620
iShares Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF
ISCG
$961M
| $580K | ﹤0.01% |
22,740
+3,540
| +18% | +$88.8K |
2015 Q1
8 quarters
|
|
4621
CALL
ProShares UltraShort Financials
SKF
$12.8M
| $578K | ﹤0.01% |
1,263
+557
| +79% | +$257K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
FIG
4622
PUT
DELISTED
Fortress Investment Group Llc
FIG
| $578K | ﹤0.01% |
72,700
+35,600
| +96% | +$240K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
4623
PUT
Upbound Group
UPBD
$902M
| $577K | ﹤0.01% |
65,000
+50,700
| +355% | +$461K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
FBR
4624
DELISTED
Fibria Celulose Sa
FBR
| $577K | ﹤0.01% |
63,095
+51,129
| +427% | +$464K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
4625
FormFactor
FORM
$11B
| $576K | ﹤0.01% |
48,625
+31,292
| +181% | +$363K |
2016 Q2
3 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.