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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4826
Invesco Equal Weight 0-30 Year Treasury ETF
GOVI
$1.17B
| $506K | ﹤0.01% |
15,730
-12,085
| -43% | -$387K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
4827
PUT
HCI Group
HCI
$2.29B
| $506K | ﹤0.01% |
11,100
-1,000
| -8% | -$44K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
4828
PUT
Direxion Daily Junior Gold Miners Index Bear 2X ETF
JDST
$37M
| $506K | ﹤0.01% |
2
| – | – |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
TERP
4829
DELISTED
TerraForm Power, Inc
TERP
| $506K | ﹤0.01% |
40,898
+16,444
| +67% | +$198K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
VTTI
4830
DELISTED
VTTI Energy Partners LP
VTTI
| $505K | ﹤0.01% |
26,579
+5,920
| +29% | +$109K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
4831
CALL
Cal-Maine
CALM
$2.96B
| $504K | ﹤0.01% |
13,700
-38,400
| -74% | -$1.54M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
4832
CALL
Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bull 3X ETF
TMF
$1.99B
| $504K | ﹤0.01% |
2,690
+350
| +15% | +$64.5K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
4833
CALL
UGI
UGI
$7.97B
| $504K | ﹤0.01% |
10,200
+1,200
| +13% | +$57K |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
4834
PUT
Designer Brands
DBI
$304M
| $503K | ﹤0.01% |
24,300
-16,100
| -40% | -$334K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
4835
Lloyds Banking Group
LYG
$79.8B
| $503K | ﹤0.01% |
148,048
-60,554
| -29% | -$204K |
2016 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
4836
CALL
Alaunos Therapeutics
TCRT
$1.89M
| $503K | ﹤0.01% |
529
-57
| -10% | -$53.1K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
WCN
4837
PUT
Waste Connections
WCN
$38.9B
| $503K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,550
| New | +$476K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
HCR
4838
PUT
DELISTED
Hi-Crush Inc. Common Stock
HCR
| $503K | ﹤0.01% |
29,000
+3,600
| +14% | +$66.5K |
2013 Q3
14 quarters
|
|
|
FWDI
4839
DELISTED
Madrona International ETF
FWDI
| $503K | ﹤0.01% |
19,211
-698
| -4% | -$17.9K |
2016 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
4840
CALL
AngloGold Ashanti
AU
$47.3B
| $502K | ﹤0.01% |
46,600
-49,700
| -52% | -$580K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
DWAT
4841
DELISTED
Arrow Investments Trust Arrow DWA Tactical ETF
DWAT
| $502K | ﹤0.01% |
46,720
+28,349
| +154% | +$302K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
4842
PUT
iShares US Regional Banks ETF
IAT
$611M
| $502K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,200
| New | +$517K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
4843
Immersion
IMMR
$238M
| $502K | ﹤0.01% |
+58,007
| New | +$576K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
4844
State Street SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF
SPDW
$41.3B
| $502K | ﹤0.01% |
18,095
+9,537
| +111% | +$257K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
QEP
4845
PUT
DELISTED
QEP RESOURCES, INC.
QEP
| $502K | ﹤0.01% |
39,500
-16,700
| -30% | -$263K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
BITA
4846
PUT
DELISTED
Bitauto Holdings Limited
BITA
| $502K | ﹤0.01% |
19,600
+6,600
| +51% | +$144K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
REGI
4847
DELISTED
Renewable Energy Group, Inc.
REGI
| $502K | ﹤0.01% |
48,014
-25,243
| -34% | -$233K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
4848
PUT
Guidewire Software
GWRE
$13.5B
| $501K | ﹤0.01% |
8,900
+4,600
| +107% | +$251K |
2013 Q3
14 quarters
|
|
4849
PUT
Power Integrations
POWI
$2.98B
| $500K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,200
| New | +$505K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
WWE
4850
PUT
DELISTED
World Wrestling Entertainment
WWE
| $500K | ﹤0.01% |
22,500
-29,300
| -57% | -$601K |
2013 Q2
15 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.