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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4926
CALL
LKQ Corp
LKQ
$5.66B
| $480K | ﹤0.01% |
16,400
-3,200
| -16% | -$99.5K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
XIFR
4927
CALL
XPLR Infrastructure LP
XIFR
$979M
| $480K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,500
| New | +$440K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
HEWG
4928
DELISTED
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Germany ETF
HEWG
| $479K | ﹤0.01% |
17,195
+2,157
| +14% | +$57.7K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
OTIC
4929
DELISTED
Otonomy, Inc.
OTIC
| $479K | ﹤0.01% |
39,161
+4,757
| +14% | +$69.3K |
2015 Q2
7 quarters
|
|
|
CBM
4930
PUT
DELISTED
Cambrex Corporation
CBM
| $479K | ﹤0.01% |
8,700
+4,200
| +93% | +$224K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
4931
Aqua Metals
AQMS
$7.5M
| $478K | ﹤0.01% |
+122
| New | +$380K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
4932
CALL
Darling Ingredients
DAR
$9.65B
| $478K | ﹤0.01% |
+32,900
| New | +$433K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
4933
State Street SPDR Portfolio High Yield Bond ETF
SPHY
$11.8B
| $478K | ﹤0.01% |
18,258
-2,379
| -12% | -$62.2K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
4934
LendingTree
TREE
$347M
| $478K | ﹤0.01% |
3,813
-52,254
| -93% | -$5.96M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
GLOP
4935
PUT
DELISTED
GASLOG PARTNERS LP
GLOP
| $478K | ﹤0.01% |
19,500
+4,300
| +28% | +$98.8K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
SIOX
4936
PUT
DELISTED
Sio Gene Therapies Inc. Common Stock
SIOX
| $478K | ﹤0.01% |
4,000
+2,100
| +111% | +$220K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
PTR
4937
DELISTED
PETROCHINA COMPANY LIMITED ADS (REP 100 H SHARES)
PTR
| $478K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,522
| New | +$503K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
NUAN
4938
PUT
DELISTED
Nuance Communications, Inc.
NUAN
| $478K | ﹤0.01% |
31,878
-73,227
| -70% | -$1.04M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
XL
4939
PUT
DELISTED
XL Group Ltd.
XL
| $478K | ﹤0.01% |
12,000
-11,000
| -48% | -$431K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
GLDD
4940
DELISTED
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock
GLDD
| $477K | ﹤0.01% |
119,238
-19,266
| -14% | -$88.5K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
4941
Invesco S&P SmallCap Low Volatility ETF
XSLV
$236M
| $477K | ﹤0.01% |
11,132
-52,899
| -83% | -$2.26M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
ARRY
4942
CALL
DELISTED
Array Biopharma Inc
ARRY
| $477K | ﹤0.01% |
53,400
-57,100
| -52% | -$608K |
2013 Q4
13 quarters
|
|
4943
Direxion Daily Energy Bear 2X ETF
ERY
$51M
| $476K | ﹤0.01% |
837
+356
| +74% | +$190K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
4944
Gold Fields
GFI
$32.2B
| $476K | ﹤0.01% |
134,914
-143,334
| -52% | -$484K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
4945
iShares North American Natural Resources ETF
IGE
$787M
| $476K | ﹤0.01% |
13,880
-66,671
| -83% | -$2.35M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
4946
CALL
Direxion Daily FTSE China Bull 3X ETF
YINN
$567M
| $476K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,190
| New | +$453K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
ZYNE
4947
CALL
DELISTED
Zynerba Pharmaceuticals, Inc
ZYNE
| $476K | ﹤0.01% |
23,700
+12,500
| +112% | +$248K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
4948
CALL
Compass Minerals
CMP
$953M
| $475K | ﹤0.01% |
7,000
-5,900
| -46% | -$450K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
4949
Cimpress
CMPR
$1.79B
| $475K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,512
| New | +$477K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
4950
CALL
Camden Property Trust
CPT
$11.3B
| $475K | ﹤0.01% |
5,900
-600
| -9% | -$49.4K |
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.