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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4751
CALL
Watsco Inc
WSO
$11.7B
| $530K | ﹤0.01% |
3,700
+500
| +16% | +$74.9K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
ZVO
4752
DELISTED
Zovio Inc. Common Stock
ZVO
| $530K | ﹤0.01% |
49,676
-16,768
| -25% | -$172K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
GEN
4753
DELISTED
Genesis Healthcare, Inc.
GEN
| $530K | ﹤0.01% |
200,713
+170,036
| +554% | +$611K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
OCLR
4754
CALL
DELISTED
Oclaro Inc.
OCLR
| $530K | ﹤0.01% |
54,000
+19,100
| +55% | +$179K |
2015 Q1
8 quarters
|
|
4755
CALL
IAMGOLD
IAG
$10.2B
| $529K | ﹤0.01% |
132,200
-20,900
| -14% | -$89K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
4756
PUT
Patterson-UTI
PTEN
$4.36B
| $529K | ﹤0.01% |
21,800
-3,700
| -15% | -$99.8K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
4757
KKR & Co
KKR
$80.3B
| $528K | ﹤0.01% |
28,959
-66,947
| -70% | -$1.19M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
KW
4758
DELISTED
Kennedy-Wilson Holdings
KW
| $528K | ﹤0.01% |
23,794
-3,367
| -12% | -$70.9K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
4759
PUT
ProShares UltraShort QQQ
QID
$212M
| $528K | ﹤0.01% |
346
-233
| -40% | -$384K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
4760
PUT
Spectrum Brands
SPB
$1.75B
| $528K | ﹤0.01% |
3,800
+100
| +3% | +$13.3K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
VRE
4761
PUT
DELISTED
Veris Residential
VRE
| $528K | ﹤0.01% |
19,600
-4,600
| -19% | -$129K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
4762
PUT
Worthington Enterprises
WOR
$2.94B
| $528K | ﹤0.01% |
18,977
-6,488
| -25% | -$195K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
ASNA
4763
CALL
DELISTED
Ascena Retail Group, Inc.
ASNA
| $528K | ﹤0.01% |
6,195
-2,140
| -26% | -$206K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
4764
CALL
Genworth Financial
GNW
$3.65B
| $527K | ﹤0.01% |
127,800
-379,700
| -75% | -$1.46M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
4765
iShares MSCI BIC ETF
BKF
$66.4M
| $526K | ﹤0.01% |
14,487
-20,405
| -58% | -$716K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
4766
Lumentum
LITE
$97.3B
| $526K | ﹤0.01% |
9,860
-1,352,825
| -99% | -$59.7M |
2015 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
|
NGD
4767
PUT
DELISTED
New Gold Inc
NGD
| $526K | ﹤0.01% |
176,600
-70,700
| -29% | -$229K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
FFG
4768
DELISTED
FBL Financial Group
FFG
| $526K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,034
| New | +$558K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
BGC
4769
CALL
DELISTED
General Cable Corporation
BGC
| $526K | ﹤0.01% |
29,300
+2,600
| +10% | +$46.6K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
THS
4770
PUT
DELISTED
Treehouse Foods
THS
| $525K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,200
| New | +$497K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
OAK
4771
PUT
DELISTED
OAKTREE CAPITAL GROUP, LLC
OAK
| $525K | ﹤0.01% |
11,600
-5,400
| -32% | -$235K |
2014 Q2
11 quarters
|
|
4772
CALL
Beazer Homes USA
BZH
$892M
| $524K | ﹤0.01% |
43,200
-34,800
| -45% | -$447K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
4773
Commerce Bancshares
CBSH
$7.74B
| $524K | ﹤0.01% |
14,483
-72,443
| -83% | -$2.67M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
4774
PUT
Cenovus Energy
CVE
$58.1B
| $524K | ﹤0.01% |
+46,400
| New | +$623K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
FAZ
4775
PUT
Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3x ETF
FAZ
$95.5M
| $524K | ﹤0.01% |
68
-47
| -41% | -$369K |
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.