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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GNC
5076
PUT
DELISTED
GNC Holdings, Inc.
GNC
| $438K | ﹤0.01% |
59,500
-64,600
| -52% | -$556K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
5077
iShares JPMorgan EM High Yield Bond ETF
EMHY
$590M
| $437K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,762
| New | +$435K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5078
Direxion Daily S&P Biotech Bull 3X ETF
LABU
$525M
| $437K | ﹤0.01% |
+458
| New | +$408K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
BUFF
5079
CALL
DELISTED
Blue Buffalo Pet Products, Inc
BUFF
| $437K | ﹤0.01% |
+19,000
| New | +$467K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
COBZ
5080
DELISTED
CoBiz Financial,Inc
COBZ
| $437K | ﹤0.01% |
26,000
-15,363
| -37% | -$263K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
5081
Accuray
ARAY
$31.2M
| $436K | ﹤0.01% |
91,987
-59,148
| -39% | -$308K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
5082
Santander
BSBR
$44.8B
| $436K | ﹤0.01% |
51,585
+11,469
| +29% | +$112K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
5083
Elbit Systems
ESLT
$32.4B
| $436K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,837
| New | +$434K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5084
CALL
VanEck Steel ETF
SLX
$162M
| $436K | ﹤0.01% |
10,800
+4,800
| +80% | +$200K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
AVP
5085
PUT
DELISTED
Avon Products, Inc.
AVP
| $436K | ﹤0.01% |
99,100
-2,600
| -3% | -$13K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
PNK
5086
DELISTED
Pinnacle Entertainment Inc.
PNK
| $436K | ﹤0.01% |
+22,311
| New | +$368K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5087
PUT
Carlyle Group
CG
$13.9B
| $435K | ﹤0.01% |
27,300
-48,800
| -64% | -$800K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
MXWL
5088
PUT
DELISTED
Maxwell Technologies Inc
MXWL
| $435K | ﹤0.01% |
74,900
+43,700
| +140% | +$225K |
2014 Q2
11 quarters
|
|
5089
PUT
Immersion
IMMR
$238M
| $434K | ﹤0.01% |
+50,100
| New | +$498K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
XLFS
5090
DELISTED
POWERSHARES S&P SMALLCAP FINANCIALS PORTFOLIO
XLFS
| $434K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,465
| New | +$434K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5091
The Greenbrier Companies
GBX
$1.24B
| $433K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,056
| New | +$444K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5092
Packaging Corp of America
PKG
$20.5B
| $433K | ﹤0.01% |
4,730
-143,417
| -97% | -$13.1M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
JCAP
5093
DELISTED
Jernigan Capital, Inc.
JCAP
| $433K | ﹤0.01% |
18,786
+4,091
| +28% | +$88.5K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
TRK
5094
DELISTED
Speedway Motorsports, Inc.
TRK
| $433K | ﹤0.01% |
+22,967
| New | +$477K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
CIM
5095
PUT
Chimera Investment
CIM
$770M
| $432K | ﹤0.01% |
7,133
-1,600
| -18% | -$89.2K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
5096
CALL
Charles River Laboratories
CRL
$14.6B
| $432K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,800
| New | +$408K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
SHLX
5097
PUT
DELISTED
Shell Midstream Partners, L.P.
SHLX
| $432K | ﹤0.01% |
13,400
+300
| +2% | +$9.54K |
2015 Q1
8 quarters
|
|
|
BSCJ
5098
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2019 Corporate Bond ETF
BSCJ
| $432K | ﹤0.01% |
+20,339
| New | +$431K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
FMI
5099
CALL
DELISTED
Foundation Medicine, Inc.
FMI
| $432K | ﹤0.01% |
13,400
+1,300
| +11% | +$32.4K |
2015 Q4
5 quarters
|
|
5100
Global X DAX Germany ETF
DAX
$213M
| $431K | ﹤0.01% |
15,752
-9,854
| -38% | -$258K |
2016 Q3
2 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.