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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GRFS
5101
Grifois
GRFS
$5.12B
| $431K | ﹤0.01% |
22,843
-235,423
| -91% | -$4.09M |
2014 Q2
11 quarters
|
|
|
OEFA
5102
ALPS O'Shares International Developed Quality Dividend ETF
OEFA
$33.5M
| $431K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,451
| New | +$411K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
EPE
5103
CALL
DELISTED
EP Energy Corporation
EPE
| $431K | ﹤0.01% |
90,800
+29,000
| +47% | +$148K |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
|
AZPN
5104
CALL
DELISTED
ASPEN TECHNOLOGY INC
AZPN
| $430K | ﹤0.01% |
7,300
-6,600
| -47% | -$389K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
5105
CALL
Autohome
ATHM
$2.39B
| $429K | ﹤0.01% |
13,500
+4,700
| +53% | +$150K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
5106
PUT
HDFC Bank
HDB
$115B
| $429K | ﹤0.01% |
22,800
-3,200
| -12% | -$55.7K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
5107
ProShares Hedge Replication ETF
HDG
$22.6M
| $429K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,796
| New | +$426K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5108
Invesco Bloomberg Analyst Rating Improvers ETF
UPGD
$116M
| $429K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,672
| New | +$421K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
ZEN
5109
PUT
DELISTED
ZENDESK INC
ZEN
| $429K | ﹤0.01% |
15,300
-41,400
| -73% | -$1.07M |
2014 Q3
10 quarters
|
|
|
AKAO
5110
PUT
DELISTED
Achaogen Inc
AKAO
| $429K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,000
| New | +$349K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
TFCF
5111
PUT
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class B
TFCF
| $429K | ﹤0.01% |
13,500
-1,400
| -9% | -$42.1K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
5112
PUT
Brookdale Senior Living
BKD
$2.6B
| $428K | ﹤0.01% |
31,900
-25,100
| -44% | -$354K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
5113
CALL
CVR Energy
CVI
$5.77B
| $428K | ﹤0.01% |
21,300
+13,400
| +170% | +$295K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
5114
CALL
Fidelity National Financial
FNF
$10.5B
| $428K | ﹤0.01% |
15,844
+4,753
| +43% | +$121K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
5115
PUT
Huazhu Hotels Group
HTHT
$13.3B
| $428K | ﹤0.01% |
+27,600
| New | +$386K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5116
PUT
iShares MSCI India ETF
INDA
$5.82B
| $428K | ﹤0.01% |
13,600
+5,800
| +74% | +$170K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
5117
CALL
Honda
HMC
$41.3B
| $427K | ﹤0.01% |
14,100
+3,400
| +32% | +$105K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
5118
PUT
Primerica
PRI
$8.59B
| $427K | ﹤0.01% |
5,200
| – | – |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
5119
PUT
UBS Group
UBS
$148B
| $427K | ﹤0.01% |
26,800
-16,500
| -38% | -$266K |
2016 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
|
ECHO
5120
CALL
DELISTED
Echo Global Logistics, Inc.
ECHO
| $427K | ﹤0.01% |
20,000
-18,700
| -48% | -$430K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
WBIH
5121
DELISTED
WBI BullBear Global High Income ETF
WBIH
| $427K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,553
| New | +$422K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5122
Pathward Financial
CASH
$1.52B
| $426K | ﹤0.01% |
14,442
-29,409
| -67% | -$909K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
5123
PUT
Fair Isaac
FICO
$15B
| $426K | ﹤0.01% |
3,300
-3,400
| -51% | -$431K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
5124
CALL
Glaukos
GKOS
$9.53B
| $426K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,300
| New | +$362K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5125
CALL
iShares Gold Trust
IAU
$61.8B
| $426K | ﹤0.01% |
17,750
+4,600
| +35% | +$108K |
2014 Q1
12 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.