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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CLGX
4976
CALL
DELISTED
Corelogic, Inc.
CLGX
| $468K | ﹤0.01% |
11,500
+5,400
| +89% | +$205K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
MXWL
4977
DELISTED
Maxwell Technologies Inc
MXWL
| $468K | ﹤0.01% |
80,503
+45,317
| +129% | +$233K |
2015 Q4
5 quarters
|
|
|
AXDX
4978
PUT
DELISTED
Accelerate Diagnostics
AXDX
| $467K | ﹤0.01% |
1,930
+590
| +44% | +$135K |
2014 Q2
11 quarters
|
|
4979
PUT
Valmont Industries
VMI
$9.4B
| $467K | ﹤0.01% |
3,000
-400
| -12% | -$59.1K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
MBFI
4980
DELISTED
MB Financial Corp
MBFI
| $467K | ﹤0.01% |
10,901
-16,984
| -61% | -$761K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
SVU
4981
PUT
DELISTED
SUPERVALU Inc.
SVU
| $467K | ﹤0.01% |
17,300
+2,214
| +15% | +$60.5K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
PSXP
4982
PUT
DELISTED
PHILLIPS 66 PARTNERS LP
PSXP
| $467K | ﹤0.01% |
9,100
-1,400
| -13% | -$74.7K |
2014 Q4
9 quarters
|
|
|
WOOF
4983
PUT
DELISTED
VCA Inc.
WOOF
| $467K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,100
| New | +$457K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
AGR
4984
DELISTED
Avangrid, Inc.
AGR
| $466K | ﹤0.01% |
10,905
-34,117
| -76% | -$1.39M |
2016 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
|
REV
4985
DELISTED
Revlon, Inc.
REV
| $466K | ﹤0.01% |
16,749
+612
| +4% | +$19.5K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
4986
CALL
Gray Television
GTN
$479M
| $465K | ﹤0.01% |
32,100
+14,000
| +77% | +$177K |
2013 Q3
14 quarters
|
|
4987
Powell Industries
POWL
$7.46B
| $465K | ﹤0.01% |
40,542
+20,358
| +101% | +$242K |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
4988
CALL
Delek US
DK
$4.63B
| $464K | ﹤0.01% |
19,100
+6,800
| +55% | +$162K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
4989
PUT
The GEO Group
GEO
$3.94B
| $464K | ﹤0.01% |
15,000
-39,000
| -72% | -$1.12M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
RYZ
4990
Ryerson Holding Corp
RYZ
$1.38B
| $464K | ﹤0.01% |
36,838
-15,872
| -30% | -$180K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
4991
CALL
AGCO
AGCO
$8.14B
| $463K | ﹤0.01% |
7,700
-51,700
| -87% | -$3.18M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
4992
First Trust Managed Municipal ETF
FMB
$1.95B
| $462K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,921
| New | +$459K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
4993
Mercantile Bank Corp
MBWM
$1.02B
| $462K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,427
| New | +$452K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
4994
Marten Transport
MRTN
$1.05B
| $462K | ﹤0.01% |
+49,285
| New | +$466K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
MR
4995
DELISTED
Montage Resources Corporation Common Stock
MR
| $462K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,121
| New | +$441K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
IDTI
4996
PUT
DELISTED
Integrated Device Technology I
IDTI
| $462K | ﹤0.01% |
19,500
-14,800
| -43% | -$363K |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
|
BSFT
4997
PUT
DELISTED
BroadSoft, Inc.
BSFT
| $462K | ﹤0.01% |
11,500
+3,300
| +40% | +$140K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
CVGW
4998
PUT
DELISTED
Calavo Growers
CVGW
| $461K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,600
| New | +$438K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
4999
Invesco Oil & Gas Services ETF
PXJ
$129M
| $461K | ﹤0.01% |
7,881
+4,846
| +160% | +$303K |
2015 Q4
5 quarters
|
|
|
ECHO
5000
CALL
EchoStar
ECHO
$29.1B
| $461K | ﹤0.01% |
9,995
-741
| -7% | -$32.3K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
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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.