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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CONE
5026
CALL
DELISTED
CyrusOne Inc Common Stock
CONE
| $453K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,800
| New | +$432K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
BETR
5027
CALL
DELISTED
Amplify Snack Brands, Inc.
BETR
| $453K | ﹤0.01% |
53,900
+12,200
| +29% | +$117K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
5028
Varonis Systems
VRNS
$5.64B
| $452K | ﹤0.01% |
42,603
-235,452
| -85% | -$2.25M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
EMDD
5029
DELISTED
Columbia EM Strategic Opportunities ETF
EMDD
| $452K | ﹤0.01% |
24,020
+5,855
| +32% | +$106K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
5030
First Interstate BancSystem
FIBK
$3.39B
| $451K | ﹤0.01% |
11,384
+4,450
| +64% | +$185K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
5031
State Street SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF
QEFA
$1.01B
| $451K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,781
| New | +$437K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
GOL
5032
CALL
DELISTED
Gol Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. American Depositary Shares (Each representing Ten Preferred Shares)
GOL
| $451K | ﹤0.01% |
+85,000
| New | +$395K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
TECD
5033
PUT
DELISTED
Tech Data Corp
TECD
| $451K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,800
| New | +$425K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
VISN
5034
PUT
Vistance Networks Inc
VISN
$1.42B
| $450K | ﹤0.01% |
10,800
-14,600
| -57% | -$562K |
2014 Q2
11 quarters
|
|
|
WBS
5035
DELISTED
Webster Financial
WBS
| $450K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,999
| New | +$481K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
ERF
5036
CALL
DELISTED
Enerplus Corporation
ERF
| $450K | ﹤0.01% |
55,900
-600
| -1% | -$5.27K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
5037
PUT
ProShares Ultra NASDAQ Biotechnology
BIB
$89.8M
| $449K | ﹤0.01% |
9,300
-13,300
| -59% | -$618K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
SGG
5038
CALL
DELISTED
iPath Bloomberg Sugar Subindex Total Return ETN due June 24, 2038
SGG
| $449K | ﹤0.01% |
12,200
+4,100
| +51% | +$178K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
5039
ProShares Ultra Financials
UYG
$719M
| $448K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,839
| New | +$450K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
FINL
5040
CALL
DELISTED
Finish Line
FINL
| $448K | ﹤0.01% |
31,500
+3,100
| +11% | +$52K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
HSKA
5041
DELISTED
Heska Corp
HSKA
| $448K | ﹤0.01% |
4,267
-4,619
| -52% | -$395K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
SPLS
5042
PUT
DELISTED
Staples Inc
SPLS
| $448K | ﹤0.01% |
51,100
-3,400
| -6% | -$30.6K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
5043
CALL
Apogee Enterprises
APOG
$835M
| $447K | ﹤0.01% |
7,500
-8,400
| -53% | -$481K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
5044
CALL
Designer Brands
DBI
$304M
| $447K | ﹤0.01% |
21,600
+11,100
| +106% | +$230K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
5045
CALL
Invesco CurrencyShares Swiss Franc Trust
FXF
$376M
| $447K | ﹤0.01% |
4,700
-400
| -8% | -$38K |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
|
TLND
5046
DELISTED
Talend S.A. American Depositary Shares
TLND
| $447K | ﹤0.01% |
15,002
-33,814
| -69% | -$869K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
NIHD
5047
DELISTED
NII Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
NIHD
| $447K | ﹤0.01% |
344,075
+162,250
| +89% | +$351K |
2016 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
5048
PUT
EPAM Systems
EPAM
$5.64B
| $446K | ﹤0.01% |
5,900
+1,100
| +23% | +$76.6K |
2013 Q3
14 quarters
|
|
5049
PUT
Acadia Healthcare
ACHC
$2.7B
| $445K | ﹤0.01% |
10,200
-4,000
| -28% | -$162K |
2014 Q2
11 quarters
|
|
5050
PUT
CRA International
CRAI
$1.08B
| $445K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,600
| New | +$441K |
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.