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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4626
PUT
Navient
NAVI
$831M
| $576K | ﹤0.01% |
39,000
+4,500
| +13% | +$69K |
2014 Q2
11 quarters
|
|
|
ODP
4627
PUT
DELISTED
ODP
ODP
| $576K | ﹤0.01% |
12,340
+5,380
| +77% | +$243K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
4628
Pembina Pipeline
PBA
$26.6B
| $576K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,163
| New | +$577K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
4629
PUT
Zoetis
ZTS
$29.6B
| $576K | ﹤0.01% |
10,800
-15,400
| -59% | -$832K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
CONE
4630
PUT
DELISTED
CyrusOne Inc Common Stock
CONE
| $576K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,200
| New | +$550K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
4631
Workday
WDAY
$45.1B
| $575K | ﹤0.01% |
6,902
-37,393
| -84% | -$3.1M |
2014 Q4
9 quarters
|
|
|
CEO
4632
CALL
DELISTED
CNOOC Limited
CEO
| $575K | ﹤0.01% |
4,800
-5,700
| -54% | -$697K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
PWT
4633
DELISTED
POWERSHARES DYNAMIC SMALL CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO
PWT
| $575K | ﹤0.01% |
+20,911
| New | +$575K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
4634
PUT
Boyd Gaming
BYD
$5.04B
| $574K | ﹤0.01% |
26,100
-18,900
| -42% | -$384K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
4635
PUT
iShares Select Dividend ETF
DVY
$22.3B
| $574K | ﹤0.01% |
6,300
+1,200
| +24% | +$109K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
4636
CALL
Myriad Genetics
MYGN
$403M
| $574K | ﹤0.01% |
29,900
+1,300
| +5% | +$23K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
EWGS
4637
DELISTED
iShares MSCI Germany Small-Cap ETF
EWGS
| $574K | ﹤0.01% |
12,334
-5,419
| -31% | -$239K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
4638
Acadia Pharmaceuticals
ACAD
$3.4B
| $573K | ﹤0.01% |
16,680
-455,272
| -96% | -$16.1M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
4639
PUT
HealthEquity
HQY
$7.66B
| $573K | ﹤0.01% |
13,500
+6,300
| +88% | +$279K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
4640
PUT
ON Semiconductor
ON
$32.1B
| $572K | ﹤0.01% |
36,900
+15,000
| +68% | +$217K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
4641
Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF
BLV
$5.39B
| $569K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,315
| New | +$566K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
4642
CALL
iShares MSCI Europe Financials ETF
EUFN
$3.8B
| $569K | ﹤0.01% |
28,000
+10,600
| +61% | +$209K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
CMD
4643
PUT
DELISTED
Cantel Medical Corporation
CMD
| $569K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,100
| New | +$564K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
YELL
4644
PUT
DELISTED
Yellow Corporation Common Stock
YELL
| $569K | ﹤0.01% |
51,700
+17,900
| +53% | +$232K |
2013 Q3
14 quarters
|
|
4645
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund
VSS
$11.6B
| $568K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,535
| New | +$552K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
4646
PUT
Fabrinet
FN
$17.4B
| $567K | ﹤0.01% |
13,500
+4,900
| +57% | +$204K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
CCMP
4647
CALL
DELISTED
CMC Materials, Inc. Common Stock
CCMP
| $567K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,400
| New | +$508K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
SWIR
4648
PUT
DELISTED
Sierra Wireless
SWIR
| $566K | ﹤0.01% |
21,300
+2,500
| +13% | +$57.6K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
4649
CALL
Barings BDC
BBDC
$883M
| $565K | ﹤0.01% |
+29,600
| New | +$567K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
4650
S&T Bancorp
STBA
$1.7B
| $564K | ﹤0.01% |
16,310
-11,118
| -41% | -$405K |
2016 Q3
2 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.