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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4676
Invesco BuyBack Achievers ETF
PKW
$1.68B
| $555K | ﹤0.01% |
10,676
-6,407
| -38% | -$331K |
2015 Q1
8 quarters
|
|
4677
PUT
Western Alliance Bancorporation
WAL
$8B
| $555K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,300
| New | +$566K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
4678
CALL
iShares MSCI Australia ETF
EWA
$1.2B
| $554K | ﹤0.01% |
+24,500
| New | +$534K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
4679
CALL
NiSource
NI
$19.5B
| $554K | ﹤0.01% |
23,300
+5,900
| +34% | +$135K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
4680
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Consumer Staples ETF
RSPS
$430M
| $554K | ﹤0.01% |
22,255
-125,145
| -85% | -$3.09M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
SREV
4681
DELISTED
ServiceSource International, Inc.
SREV
| $554K | ﹤0.01% |
142,677
+55,129
| +63% | +$261K |
2016 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
|
PMR
4682
DELISTED
Invesco Dynamic Retail ETF
PMR
| $554K | ﹤0.01% |
15,807
+3,014
| +24% | +$106K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
BEL
4683
DELISTED
Belmond Ltd.
BEL
| $554K | ﹤0.01% |
+45,819
| New | +$603K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
4684
Mativ Holdings
MATV
$660M
| $553K | ﹤0.01% |
13,349
-13,242
| -50% | -$572K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
CPLA
4685
CALL
DELISTED
Capella Education Company
CPLA
| $553K | ﹤0.01% |
6,500
-200
| -3% | -$16.4K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
4686
CALL
HealthEquity
HQY
$7.59B
| $552K | ﹤0.01% |
13,000
+2,500
| +24% | +$111K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
MAG
4687
DELISTED
MAG Silver
MAG
| $552K | ﹤0.01% |
42,011
-37,504
| -47% | -$532K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
BICK
4688
DELISTED
First Trust BICK Index Fund
BICK
| $552K | ﹤0.01% |
22,446
-11,399
| -34% | -$272K |
2015 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
|
BSCI
4689
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2018 Corporate Bond ETF
BSCI
| $552K | ﹤0.01% |
25,987
-95,968
| -79% | -$2.04M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
JO
4690
PUT
DELISTED
iPath Bloomberg Coffee Subindex Total Return ETN due June 24, 2038
JO
| $552K | ﹤0.01% |
28,400
-33,700
| -54% | -$693K |
2016 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
4691
Kearny Financial
KRNY
$573M
| $551K | ﹤0.01% |
36,628
-15,638
| -30% | -$236K |
2015 Q2
7 quarters
|
|
|
FNBC
4692
DELISTED
First NBC Bank Holding Company
FNBC
| $551K | ﹤0.01% |
137,707
+34,164
| +33% | +$167K |
2016 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
|
BSCM
4693
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2022 Corporate Bond ETF
BSCM
| $551K | ﹤0.01% |
26,160
+5,623
| +27% | +$118K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
NAVG
4694
DELISTED
Navigators Group Inc
NAVG
| $551K | ﹤0.01% |
10,149
-22,137
| -69% | -$1.24M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
BGFV
4695
DELISTED
Big 5 Sporting Goods
BGFV
| $550K | ﹤0.01% |
36,446
-7,981
| -18% | -$121K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
4696
PUT
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
CCEP
$44.6B
| $550K | ﹤0.01% |
14,600
+7,800
| +115% | +$272K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
4697
Installed Building Products
IBP
$4.82B
| $550K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,428
| New | +$469K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
4698
First Financial Corp
THFF
$870M
| $550K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,585
| New | +$556K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
4699
CALL
WisdomTree
WT
$3.54B
| $550K | ﹤0.01% |
60,600
-101,900
| -63% | -$986K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
SPWR
4700
DELISTED
SunPower Corporation Common Stock
SPWR
| $550K | ﹤0.01% |
137,745
| – | – |
2015 Q1
8 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.