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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TEP
4851
CALL
DELISTED
Tallgrass Energy Partners, LP
TEP
| $500K | ﹤0.01% |
9,400
-2,100
| -18% | -$108K |
2016 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
4852
Financial Institutions
FISI
$774M
| $499K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,131
| New | +$505K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
4853
ProShares Ultra 20+ Year Treasury
UBT
$62.1M
| $499K | ﹤0.01% |
13,344
-19,134
| -59% | -$709K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
4854
Zumiez
ZUMZ
$216M
| $499K | ﹤0.01% |
27,287
-7,000
| -20% | -$137K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
4855
CALL
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
CCEP
$44.7B
| $498K | ﹤0.01% |
13,200
+900
| +7% | +$31.4K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
ATW
4856
CALL
DELISTED
Atwood Oceanics
ATW
| $497K | ﹤0.01% |
52,200
-30,500
| -37% | -$341K |
2014 Q4
9 quarters
|
|
4857
CALL
Littelfuse
LFUS
$11.5B
| $496K | ﹤0.01% |
3,100
-500
| -14% | -$79.3K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
4858
NBT Bancorp
NBTB
$2.63B
| $496K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,383
| New | +$540K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
4859
Insperity
NSP
$1.77B
| $496K | ﹤0.01% |
11,196
+2,006
| +22% | +$79.8K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
CVA
4860
DELISTED
Covanta Holding Corporation
CVA
| $496K | ﹤0.01% |
31,614
-370,345
| -92% | -$5.82M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
WPZ
4861
DELISTED
Williams Partners L.P.
WPZ
| $496K | ﹤0.01% |
12,154
-103
| -0.8% | -$4.14K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
4862
PUT
DNOW Inc
DNOW
$2.87B
| $495K | ﹤0.01% |
29,200
+16,600
| +132% | +$327K |
2014 Q2
11 quarters
|
|
4863
Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF
VYM
$80.3B
| $495K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,375
| New | +$492K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
PACW
4864
CALL
DELISTED
PacWest Bancorp
PACW
| $495K | ﹤0.01% |
9,300
-400
| -4% | -$21.9K |
2013 Q3
14 quarters
|
|
|
EMSD
4865
DELISTED
WisdomTree Strong Dollar Emerging Markets Equity Fund
EMSD
| $495K | ﹤0.01% |
18,423
+8,379
| +83% | +$213K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
KYNB
4866
Kyntra Bio
KYNB
$24.1M
| $494K | ﹤0.01% |
802
-962
| -55% | -$586K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
4867
Viasat
VSAT
$10.2B
| $494K | ﹤0.01% |
7,748
-33,201
| -81% | -$2.18M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
SNR
4868
DELISTED
NEW SENIOR INVESTMENT GROUP INC.
SNR
| $494K | ﹤0.01% |
48,404
-105,288
| -69% | -$1.07M |
2014 Q4
9 quarters
|
|
|
INST
4869
DELISTED
Instructure, Inc.
INST
| $494K | ﹤0.01% |
21,117
-46,173
| -69% | -$1.05M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
4870
CALL
iShares MSCI ACWI ETF
ACWI
$33.5B
| $493K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,800
| New | +$483K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
4871
PUT
Curtiss-Wright
CW
$20.4B
| $493K | ﹤0.01% |
5,400
+3,100
| +135% | +$299K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
4872
CALL
Fortune Brands Innovations
FBIN
$4.7B
| $493K | ﹤0.01% |
9,477
+702
| +8% | +$34.4K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
4873
Mine Safety
MSA
$7.04B
| $493K | ﹤0.01% |
6,979
-15,342
| -69% | -$1.07M |
2015 Q1
8 quarters
|
|
|
WDR
4874
DELISTED
Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc.
WDR
| $493K | ﹤0.01% |
+29,002
| New | +$531K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
MINC
4875
DELISTED
AdvisorShares Newfleet Multi-Sector Income ETF
MINC
| $493K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,132
| New | +$492K |
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.