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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
OLP
4776
One Liberty Properties
OLP
$484M
| $524K | ﹤0.01% |
+22,420
| New | +$532K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
SNBC
4777
DELISTED
Sun Bancorp Inc
SNBC
| $524K | ﹤0.01% |
+21,485
| New | +$539K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
4778
PUT
Radian Group
RDN
$4.51B
| $523K | ﹤0.01% |
29,100
-24,500
| -46% | -$453K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
4779
CALL
SLM Corp
SLM
$4.25B
| $523K | ﹤0.01% |
43,200
+17,100
| +66% | +$203K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
ENBL
4780
DELISTED
ENABLE MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, LP
ENBL
| $523K | ﹤0.01% |
31,319
+7,162
| +30% | +$117K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
JJC
4781
CALL
DELISTED
iPath Bloomberg Copper Subindex Total Return ETN due October 22, 2037
JJC
| $523K | ﹤0.01% |
17,200
-500
| -3% | -$15.3K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
4782
PUT
Dover
DOV
$25.8B
| $522K | ﹤0.01% |
8,047
-29,217
| -78% | -$1.86M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
4783
CALL
LPL Financial
LPLA
$26.2B
| $522K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,100
| New | +$515K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
4784
PUT
TE Connectivity
TEL
$63.6B
| $522K | ﹤0.01% |
7,000
-52,000
| -88% | -$3.82M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
4785
eBay
EBAY
$47.6B
| $521K | ﹤0.01% |
15,529
-46,719
| -75% | -$1.52M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
4786
iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Min Vol Factor ETF
SMMV
$270M
| $521K | ﹤0.01% |
+19,392
| New | +$512K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
4787
ProShares UltraShort Yen
YCS
$27M
| $521K | ﹤0.01% |
28,732
+6,828
| +31% | +$129K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
4788
CALL
Sensata Technologies
ST
$6.39B
| $520K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,900
| New | +$499K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
VGR
4789
PUT
DELISTED
Vector Group Ltd.
VGR
| $520K | ﹤0.01% |
40,806
+21,643
| +113% | +$291K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
4790
PUT
Lands' End
LE
$311M
| $519K | ﹤0.01% |
24,200
-27,500
| -53% | -$485K |
2014 Q2
11 quarters
|
|
4791
CALL
Ligand Pharmaceuticals
LGND
$5.92B
| $519K | ﹤0.01% |
7,855
-9,297
| -54% | -$612K |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
|
WBIB
4792
DELISTED
WBI BullBear Value 2000 ETF
WBIB
| $518K | ﹤0.01% |
20,821
+10,686
| +105% | +$266K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
ABB
4793
CALL
DELISTED
ABB Ltd
ABB
| $517K | ﹤0.01% |
22,100
-2,400
| -10% | -$54.8K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
WBC
4794
CALL
DELISTED
WABCO HOLDINGS INC.
WBC
| $517K | ﹤0.01% |
4,400
-1,000
| -19% | -$113K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
RDC
4795
PUT
DELISTED
Rowan Companies Plc
RDC
| $517K | ﹤0.01% |
33,200
-13,200
| -28% | -$232K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
VSTO
4796
PUT
DELISTED
Vista Outdoor Inc.
VSTO
| $517K | ﹤0.01% |
25,100
+19,400
| +340% | +$480K |
2016 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
|
ASRT
4797
PUT
DELISTED
Assertio
ASRT
| $516K | ﹤0.01% |
685
+2
| +0.3% | +$2.03K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
4798
CALL
Fair Isaac
FICO
$15B
| $516K | ﹤0.01% |
4,000
-3,800
| -49% | -$482K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
4799
CALL
Howard Hughes
HHH
$4.38B
| $516K | ﹤0.01% |
4,616
-3,776
| -45% | -$406K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
4800
iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF
PFF
$12.3B
| $516K | ﹤0.01% |
13,323
-912
| -6% | -$34.9K |
2016 Q2
3 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.