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 | Technology | 7.41% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 6.04% |
| 3 | Financials | 5.89% |
| 4 | Industrials | 4.61% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 4.6% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4951
CALL
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
$2.31B
| $475K | ﹤0.01% |
7,600
+1,100
| +17% | +$66.2K |
|
4952
CALL
Alkermes
ALKS
$8.23B
| $474K | ﹤0.01% |
8,100
-5,500
| -40% | -$312K |
|
4953
Huntington Bancshares
HBAN
$36.2B
| $474K | ﹤0.01% |
35,410
-88,033
| -71% | -$1.2M |
|
4954
CALL
KBR
KBR
$4.84B
| $473K | ﹤0.01% |
31,500
+16,300
| +107% | +$259K |
|
4955
ProShares S&P 500 ex-Energy ETF
SPXE
$87.7M
| $473K | ﹤0.01% |
+19,218
| New | +$463K |
|
4956
Gentherm
THRM
$1.35B
| $473K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,060
| New | +$432K |
|
4957
PUT
UFP Industries
UFPI
$4.96B
| $473K | ﹤0.01% |
14,400
+3,900
| +37% | +$130K |
|
|
NS
4958
PUT
DELISTED
NuStar Energy L.P.
NS
| $473K | ﹤0.01% |
9,100
-2,800
| -24% | -$147K |
|
4959
CALL
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas
BOIL
$397M
| $472K | ﹤0.01% |
4
-3
| -43% | -$376K |
|
|
SWC
4960
DELISTED
Stillwater Mining Co
SWC
| $472K | ﹤0.01% |
27,320
-21,518
| -44% | -$368K |
|
4961
CALL
iShares MSCI Italy ETF
EWI
$1.08B
| $471K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,300
| New | +$448K |
|
4962
PUT
Helen of Troy
HELE
$704M
| $471K | ﹤0.01% |
5,000
-2,300
| -32% | -$217K |
|
4963
iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap Growth ETF
IMCG
$4.17B
| $471K | ﹤0.01% |
16,230
-136,032
| -89% | -$3.87M |
|
4964
CALL
Live Nation Entertainment
LYV
$43.9B
| $471K | ﹤0.01% |
15,500
-1,700
| -10% | -$48.7K |
|
|
DNO
4965
PUT
DELISTED
United States Short Oil Fund
DNO
| $471K | ﹤0.01% |
7,000
| – | – |
|
4966
Virtus Biotech ETF
BBP
$106M
| $470K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,453
| New | +$456K |
|
|
WLH
4967
DELISTED
WILLIAM LYON HOMES
WLH
| $470K | ﹤0.01% |
22,773
-5,213
| -19% | -$97.4K |
|
4968
PUT
Impinj
PI
$5.28B
| $469K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,500
| New | +$488K |
|
4969
Scotiabank
BNS
$112B
| $468K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,988
| New | +$474K |
|
4970
PUT
Caesarstone
CSTE
$119M
| $468K | ﹤0.01% |
12,900
-2,600
| -17% | -$83.7K |
|
4971
CALL
Halozyme
HALO
$11.2B
| $468K | ﹤0.01% |
36,100
-24,200
| -40% | -$306K |
|
|
HOUS
4972
PUT
DELISTED
Anywhere Real Estate
HOUS
| $468K | ﹤0.01% |
15,700
-89,900
| -85% | -$2.44M |
|
|
PDM
4973
Piedmont Realty Trust
PDM
$1.19B
| $468K | ﹤0.01% |
21,899
-157,498
| -88% | -$3.41M |
|
4974
CALL
Silicon Motion
SIMO
$9.12B
| $468K | ﹤0.01% |
10,000
-1,200
| -11% | -$51K |
|
4975
Weibo
WB
$1.88B
| $468K | ﹤0.01% |
8,976
-47,808
| -84% | -$2.38M |
|
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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's Q1 2017 filing shows 1,446 new, 2,646 increased, 3,048 reduced and 1,267 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Meta Platforms (Facebook): 4,289,917 shares worth $609M. The largest sale was Alphabet (Google) Class A, an estimated $482M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 7.4% of assets, up from 5.7% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Financials.
- 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 1,446 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.