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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5051
PUT
ProShares Short S&P500
SH
$841M
| $445K | ﹤0.01% |
3,225
-950
| -23% | -$134K |
|
5052
CALL
Spectrum Brands
SPB
$2.07B
| $445K | ﹤0.01% |
3,200
+800
| +33% | +$106K |
|
5053
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund
UUP
$413M
| $445K | ﹤0.01% |
17,139
-13,972
| -45% | -$364K |
|
5054
CALL
Wabtec
WAB
$50.5B
| $445K | ﹤0.01% |
5,700
-3,200
| -36% | -$264K |
|
|
B
5055
DELISTED
Barnes Group Inc.
B
| $445K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,659
| New | +$424K |
|
|
PFPT
5056
DELISTED
Proofpoint, Inc.
PFPT
| $445K | ﹤0.01% |
5,979
-20,033
| -77% | -$1.59M |
|
5057
WisdomTree US AI Enhanced Value Fund
AIVL
$440M
| $444K | ﹤0.01% |
5,376
-20,612
| -79% | -$1.69M |
|
5058
CALL
America Movil
AMX
$70.3B
| $444K | ﹤0.01% |
31,300
-3,700
| -11% | -$48.3K |
|
|
TSS
5059
CALL
DELISTED
Total System Services, Inc.
TSS
| $444K | ﹤0.01% |
8,300
-4,200
| -34% | -$224K |
|
5060
PUT
AllianceBernstein
AB
$3.41B
| $443K | ﹤0.01% |
19,400
+7,500
| +63% | +$174K |
|
5061
CALL
BCE
BCE
$21.9B
| $443K | ﹤0.01% |
10,000
+1,200
| +14% | +$52.9K |
|
5062
ProShares UltraShort Energy
DUG
$18.1M
| $442K | ﹤0.01% |
+523
| New | +$424K |
|
5063
PUT
Warner Bros
WBD
$70.2B
| $442K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,200
| New | +$426K |
|
5064
AMN Healthcare
AMN
$1.34B
| $441K | ﹤0.01% |
10,859
-24,250
| -69% | -$950K |
|
5065
CALL
Insmed
INSM
$27B
| $441K | ﹤0.01% |
25,200
+7,800
| +45% | +$120K |
|
5066
PUT
Supernus Pharmaceuticals
SUPN
$2.81B
| $441K | ﹤0.01% |
14,100
+4,400
| +45% | +$118K |
|
5067
State Street SPDR S&P Dividend ETF
SDY
$22.2B
| $440K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,991
| New | +$436K |
|
5068
PUT
Marriott Vacations Worldwide
VAC
$4.16B
| $440K | ﹤0.01% |
4,400
-1,900
| -30% | -$171K |
|
5069
INNOVATE Corp
VATE
$109M
| $440K | ﹤0.01% |
7,108
+216
| +3% | +$13.4K |
|
5070
Park-Ohio Holdings
PKOH
$716M
| $439K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,203
| New | +$504K |
|
5071
CALL
Q2 Holdings
QTWO
$4.04B
| $439K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,600
| New | +$420K |
|
|
SYKE
5072
DELISTED
SYKES Enterprises Inc
SYKE
| $439K | ﹤0.01% |
14,915
-8,613
| -37% | -$246K |
|
5073
AAR Corp
AIR
$5.85B
| $438K | ﹤0.01% |
13,014
+5,289
| +68% | +$176K |
|
5074
PUT
Melco Resorts & Entertainment
MLCO
$2.17B
| $438K | ﹤0.01% |
23,600
-63,400
| -73% | -$1.09M |
|
|
BLCM
5075
DELISTED
Bellicum Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
BLCM
| $438K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,543
| New | +$464K |
|
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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.