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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
OPB
5001
PUT
DELISTED
Opus Bank Common Stock
OPB
| $461K | ﹤0.01% |
+22,900
| New | +$524K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
APU
5002
CALL
DELISTED
AmeriGas Partners, L.P.
APU
| $461K | ﹤0.01% |
9,800
+5,300
| +118% | +$251K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
GOOS
5003
PUT
Canada Goose Holdings
GOOS
$746M
| $460K | ﹤0.01% |
+28,800
| New | +$468K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
SAND
5004
CALL
DELISTED
Sandstorm Gold
SAND
| $460K | ﹤0.01% |
107,800
+42,400
| +65% | +$187K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
TEP
5005
DELISTED
Tallgrass Energy Partners, LP
TEP
| $460K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,638
| New | +$442K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
CHMT
5006
DELISTED
Chemtura Corporation
CHMT
| $460K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,782
| New | +$457K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
QIWI
5007
CALL
DELISTED
QIWI PLC
QIWI
| $460K | ﹤0.01% |
26,800
+12,800
| +91% | +$185K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
5008
Employers Holdings
EIG
$878M
| $458K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,071
| New | +$455K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
CATM
5009
CALL
DELISTED
Cardtronics plc Class A Ordinary Shares (UK)
CATM
| $458K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,800
| New | +$481K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5010
PUT
GATX Corp
GATX
$6.03B
| $457K | ﹤0.01% |
7,500
+2,200
| +42% | +$130K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
5011
CALL
Natural Health Trends
NHTC
$8.58M
| $457K | ﹤0.01% |
15,800
-16,800
| -52% | -$452K |
2015 Q2
7 quarters
|
|
|
ATCO
5012
PUT
DELISTED
Atlas Corp.
ATCO
| $457K | ﹤0.01% |
65,900
+28,600
| +77% | +$236K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
DERM
5013
CALL
DELISTED
Dermira, Inc.
DERM
| $457K | ﹤0.01% |
13,400
+1,100
| +9% | +$35.5K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
FNGN
5014
CALL
DELISTED
Financial Engines, Inc.
FNGN
| $457K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,500
| New | +$420K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5015
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners
BIP
$17.2B
| $456K | ﹤0.01% |
19,807
-12,698
| -39% | -$272K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
5016
CALL
CDW
CDW
$17B
| $456K | ﹤0.01% |
7,900
-1,500
| -16% | -$84.4K |
2014 Q2
11 quarters
|
|
|
TEN
5017
CALL
DELISTED
Tenneco Inc. Class A Voting Common Stock
TEN
| $456K | ﹤0.01% |
7,300
-5,800
| -44% | -$380K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
FRAK
5018
DELISTED
VanEck Vectors Unconventional Oil & Gas ETF
FRAK
| $456K | ﹤0.01% |
2,775
-3,027
| -52% | -$520K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
HRG
5019
PUT
DELISTED
HRG Group, Inc.
HRG
| $456K | ﹤0.01% |
23,600
+10,200
| +76% | +$179K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
5020
PUT
Broadridge
BR
$17.9B
| $455K | ﹤0.01% |
6,700
-21,900
| -77% | -$1.48M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
5021
CALL
El Pollo Loco
LOCO
$438M
| $455K | ﹤0.01% |
38,100
+1,200
| +3% | +$14.7K |
2014 Q3
10 quarters
|
|
5022
CALL
Nordson
NDSN
$18.6B
| $455K | ﹤0.01% |
3,700
-4,600
| -55% | -$545K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
5023
CALL
State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLRE
$7.67B
| $455K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,400
| New | +$449K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
ZNGA
5024
PUT
DELISTED
ZYNGA INC. CL A COMMON
ZNGA
| $455K | ﹤0.01% |
159,700
-163,600
| -51% | -$440K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
5025
PUT
Kimco Realty
KIM
$14.9B
| $453K | ﹤0.01% |
+20,500
| New | +$493K |
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.