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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4701
CALL
Cincinnati Financial
CINF
$24.9B
| $549K | ﹤0.01% |
7,600
+600
| +9% | +$43.5K |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
4702
CALL
Element Solutions
ESI
$8.9B
| $549K | ﹤0.01% |
42,200
-57,500
| -58% | -$708K |
2014 Q4
9 quarters
|
|
4703
PUT
Principal Financial Group
PFG
$23.4B
| $549K | ﹤0.01% |
8,700
-4,200
| -33% | -$256K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
ZAYO
4704
PUT
DELISTED
Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.
ZAYO
| $549K | ﹤0.01% |
16,700
-15,800
| -49% | -$504K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
4705
Upbound Group
UPBD
$874M
| $548K | ﹤0.01% |
+61,775
| New | +$562K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
EXPR
4706
PUT
DELISTED
Express, Inc.
EXPR
| $548K | ﹤0.01% |
3,005
-3,590
| -54% | -$742K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
BT
4707
DELISTED
BT Group plc (ADR)
BT
| $548K | ﹤0.01% |
27,279
-171,687
| -86% | -$3.59M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
4708
PUT
Flowserve
FLS
$8.96B
| $547K | ﹤0.01% |
11,300
-200
| -2% | -$9.69K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
4709
PUT
Lazard
LAZ
$3.39B
| $547K | ﹤0.01% |
11,900
-17,200
| -59% | -$742K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
4710
CALL
Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF
VUG
$236B
| $547K | ﹤0.01% |
27,000
-13,800
| -34% | -$272K |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
|
SIX
4711
CALL
DELISTED
Six Flags Entertainment Corp.
SIX
| $547K | ﹤0.01% |
9,200
-15,300
| -62% | -$917K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
TUES
4712
DELISTED
Tuesday Morning Corp
TUES
| $547K | ﹤0.01% |
145,768
+67,793
| +87% | +$276K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
4713
PUT
Cheniere Energy
CQP
$30.2B
| $546K | ﹤0.01% |
16,900
+300
| +2% | +$9.26K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
IBDO
4714
DELISTED
iShares iBonds Dec 2023 Term Corporate ETF
IBDO
| $546K | ﹤0.01% |
+21,904
| New | +$543K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
4715
WisdomTree Trust WisdomTree US Quality Dividend Growth Fund
DGRW
$17.1B
| $545K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,364
| New | +$534K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
4716
CALL
Generac Holdings
GNRC
$12.8B
| $544K | ﹤0.01% |
14,600
-25,900
| -64% | -$1.02M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
FRED
4717
CALL
DELISTED
Fred's Inc
FRED
| $544K | ﹤0.01% |
41,500
+12,900
| +45% | +$203K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
4718
CALL
Amdocs
DOX
$6.16B
| $543K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,900
| New | +$535K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
4719
CALL
Puma Biotechnology
PBYI
$504M
| $543K | ﹤0.01% |
14,600
+200
| +1% | +$7.3K |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
4720
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust
PEB
$2.12B
| $543K | ﹤0.01% |
18,599
-297,487
| -94% | -$8.62M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
4721
Invesco Leisure and Entertainment ETF
PEJ
$357M
| $543K | ﹤0.01% |
13,171
-13,016
| -50% | -$530K |
2016 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
4722
Customers Bancorp
CUBI
$2.49B
| $542K | ﹤0.01% |
17,200
+2,981
| +21% | +$101K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
CRR
4723
PUT
DELISTED
Carbo Ceramics Inc.
CRR
| $542K | ﹤0.01% |
41,600
+14,000
| +51% | +$179K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
EMBJ
4724
PUT
Embraer S.A. ADS
EMBJ
$12.9B
| $541K | ﹤0.01% |
24,500
-10,300
| -30% | -$234K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
SNV
4725
PUT
DELISTED
Synovus
SNV
| $541K | ﹤0.01% |
13,200
+1,100
| +9% | +$45.9K |
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.