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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4726
CALL
Marriott Vacations Worldwide
VAC
$3.53B
| $540K | ﹤0.01% |
5,400
+1,000
| +23% | +$89.8K |
2013 Q3
14 quarters
|
|
4727
PUT
Enanta Pharmaceuticals
ENTA
$353M
| $539K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,500
| New | +$545K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
4728
ICU Medical
ICUI
$3.99B
| $539K | ﹤0.01% |
3,533
-10,271
| -74% | -$1.5M |
2015 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
4729
Sabesp
SBS
$22.5B
| $539K | ﹤0.01% |
267,144
+163,983
| +159% | +$323K |
2015 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
|
SNCR
4730
CALL
DELISTED
Synchronoss Technologies
SNCR
| $539K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,456
| New | +$716K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
4731
PUT
WisdomTree India Earnings Fund ETF
EPI
$1.78B
| $538K | ﹤0.01% |
22,300
+8,000
| +56% | +$178K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
4732
First Trust Multi Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund
FAB
$156M
| $538K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,380
| New | +$535K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
4733
Kroger
KR
$35.3B
| $537K | ﹤0.01% |
18,217
-5,987,039
| -100% | -$191M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
4734
Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3x ETF
TECL
$7.06B
| $537K | ﹤0.01% |
80,180
+19,010
| +31% | +$115K |
2015 Q2
7 quarters
|
|
|
BKS
4735
CALL
DELISTED
Barnes & Noble
BKS
| $537K | ﹤0.01% |
58,000
-69,300
| -54% | -$692K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
4736
Global X Guru Index ETF
GURU
$60.8M
| $536K | ﹤0.01% |
20,811
-13,124
| -39% | -$332K |
2014 Q4
9 quarters
|
|
4737
PUT
Jacobs Solutions
J
$16.2B
| $536K | ﹤0.01% |
11,727
-846
| -7% | -$40K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
4738
CALL
Kirby Corp
KEX
$7.29B
| $536K | ﹤0.01% |
7,600
-1,100
| -13% | -$75.1K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
CBL
4739
CALL
DELISTED
CBL& Associates Properties, Inc.
CBL
| $536K | ﹤0.01% |
56,200
+38,200
| +212% | +$392K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
4740
Associated Banc-Corp
ASB
$5.36B
| $534K | ﹤0.01% |
21,902
-129,271
| -86% | -$3.25M |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
4741
PUT
Monolithic Power Systems
MPWR
$70.5B
| $534K | ﹤0.01% |
5,800
-2,900
| -33% | -$257K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
4742
Invesco Solar ETF
TAN
$887M
| $533K | ﹤0.01% |
+30,853
| New | +$550K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
RDUS
4743
PUT
DELISTED
Radius Health, Inc.
RDUS
| $533K | ﹤0.01% |
13,800
-5,500
| -28% | -$231K |
2015 Q1
8 quarters
|
|
|
MTOR
4744
CALL
DELISTED
MERITOR, Inc.
MTOR
| $533K | ﹤0.01% |
31,100
+10,000
| +47% | +$155K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
PE
4745
CALL
DELISTED
PARSLEY ENERGY INC
PE
| $533K | ﹤0.01% |
16,400
-22,400
| -58% | -$741K |
2014 Q2
11 quarters
|
|
|
EVHC
4746
CALL
DELISTED
Envision Healthcare Holdings Inc
EVHC
| $533K | ﹤0.01% |
8,700
-6,600
| -43% | -$442K |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
4747
PUT
CBRE Group
CBRE
$36.9B
| $532K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,300
| New | +$512K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
4748
Hackett Group
HCKT
$267M
| $532K | ﹤0.01% |
27,317
+13,610
| +99% | +$245K |
2015 Q2
7 quarters
|
|
|
ALFI
4749
DELISTED
AlphaClone International ETF
ALFI
| $532K | ﹤0.01% |
25,056
-13,467
| -35% | -$273K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
4750
CALL
Landstar System
LSTR
$5.7B
| $531K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,200
| New | +$530K |
2017 Q1
0 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.