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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MPT
4901
CALL
Medical Properties Trust
MPT
$1.97B
| $487K | ﹤0.01% |
37,800
+25,200
| +200% | +$322K |
2015 Q1
8 quarters
|
|
4902
US Physical Therapy
USPH
$1.25B
| $487K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,458
| New | +$529K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
4903
iShares Core International Aggregate Bond Fund
IAGG
$12.5B
| $486K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,373
| New | +$483K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
4904
CALL
Planet Fitness
PLNT
$3.19B
| $486K | ﹤0.01% |
+25,200
| New | +$520K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
4905
Ultrapar
UGP
$8.25B
| $486K | ﹤0.01% |
42,770
+22,302
| +109% | +$239K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
4906
WD-40
WDFC
$2.74B
| $486K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,462
| New | +$486K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
CRCM
4907
DELISTED
CARE.COM, INC.
CRCM
| $486K | ﹤0.01% |
+38,808
| New | +$384K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
TFCF
4908
CALL
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class B
TFCF
| $486K | ﹤0.01% |
15,300
+1,500
| +11% | +$45.1K |
2013 Q3
14 quarters
|
|
|
VTLE
4909
PUT
DELISTED
Vital Energy
VTLE
| $485K | ﹤0.01% |
1,660
-1,390
| -46% | -$386K |
2013 Q4
13 quarters
|
|
|
BPT
4910
PUT
DELISTED
BP Prudhoe Bay Royalty Trust
BPT
| $484K | ﹤0.01% |
+24,100
| New | +$600K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
4911
iShares MSCI Indonesia ETF
EIDO
$424M
| $484K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,762
| New | +$466K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
XOXO
4912
DELISTED
Xo Group Inc
XOXO
| $484K | ﹤0.01% |
28,093
+17,699
| +170% | +$323K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
4913
PUT
AMN Healthcare
AMN
$1.42B
| $483K | ﹤0.01% |
11,900
-7,200
| -38% | -$282K |
2015 Q1
8 quarters
|
|
4914
iShares Mortgage Real Estate ETF
REM
$443M
| $483K | ﹤0.01% |
10,663
-35,646
| -77% | -$1.57M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
4915
iShares 0-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
SLQD
$2.43B
| $483K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,581
| New | +$482K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
4916
PUT
Starwood Property Trust
STWD
$4.79B
| $483K | ﹤0.01% |
21,400
+2,500
| +13% | +$56.4K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
4917
CALL
Banco Bradesco
BBD
$47.8B
| $482K | ﹤0.01% |
91,026
-392,421
| -81% | -$2.07M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
4918
Hyster-Yale Materials Handling
HY
$576M
| $482K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,548
| New | +$518K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
SWC
4919
CALL
DELISTED
Stillwater Mining Co
SWC
| $482K | ﹤0.01% |
27,900
-112,200
| -80% | -$1.92M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
4920
BlackLine
BL
$1.64B
| $481K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,178
| New | +$454K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
4921
PUT
Logitech
LOGI
$14.7B
| $481K | ﹤0.01% |
15,100
+3,800
| +34% | +$109K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
4922
Invesco International Corporate Bond ETF
PICB
$342M
| $481K | ﹤0.01% |
19,249
-48,699
| -72% | -$1.2M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
4923
Standex International
SXI
$3.65B
| $481K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,797
| New | +$450K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
TEN
4924
PUT
DELISTED
Tenneco Inc. Class A Voting Common Stock
TEN
| $481K | ﹤0.01% |
7,700
+300
| +4% | +$19.7K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
4925
CALL
Graco
GGG
$12.8B
| $480K | ﹤0.01% |
15,300
-4,200
| -22% | -$127K |
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.