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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5126
CALL
Sun Communities
SUI
$13.7B
| $426K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,300
| New | +$422K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
PDCE
5127
DELISTED
PDC Energy, Inc.
PDCE
| $426K | ﹤0.01% |
6,833
-14,816
| -68% | -$1.04M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
5128
PUT
Halozyme
HALO
$12.5B
| $425K | ﹤0.01% |
32,800
+21,700
| +195% | +$274K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
5129
ProShares Inflation Expectations ETF
RINF
$18.6M
| $425K | ﹤0.01% |
14,737
+6,990
| +90% | +$202K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
5130
CALL
World Acceptance Corp
WRLD
$825M
| $425K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,200
| New | +$440K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5131
CALL
PTC Therapeutics
PTCT
$5.32B
| $424K | ﹤0.01% |
43,100
-8,300
| -16% | -$100K |
2015 Q1
8 quarters
|
|
5132
State Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Corporate Bond ETF
SPLB
$1.16B
| $424K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,851
| New | +$422K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5133
CALL
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
VEA
$232B
| $424K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,800
| New | +$414K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5134
Nordson
NDSN
$18.6B
| $423K | ﹤0.01% |
3,442
-21,049
| -86% | -$2.49M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
JBTM
5135
JBT Marel
JBTM
$5.64B
| $423K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,809
| New | +$417K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5136
PUT
iShares MSCI Canada ETF
EWC
$7.12B
| $422K | ﹤0.01% |
15,700
-20,000
| -56% | -$540K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
LTC
5137
PUT
LTC Properties
LTC
$2.29B
| $422K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,800
| New | +$412K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5138
PennantPark Floating Rate Capital
PFLT
$668M
| $422K | ﹤0.01% |
+30,278
| New | +$420K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5139
PUT
Waters Corp
WAT
$42.9B
| $422K | ﹤0.01% |
2,700
-11,400
| -81% | -$1.7M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
MDR
5140
PUT
DELISTED
McDermott International
MDR
| $422K | ﹤0.01% |
20,833
-9,767
| -32% | -$215K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
EMES
5141
CALL
DELISTED
Emerge Energy Services LP
EMES
| $422K | ﹤0.01% |
30,500
-9,000
| -23% | -$145K |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
5142
CALL
Copart
CPRT
$24.8B
| $421K | ﹤0.01% |
54,400
+14,400
| +36% | +$106K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
FNI
5143
DELISTED
First Trust Chindia ETF
FNI
| $421K | ﹤0.01% |
13,292
-30,541
| -70% | -$928K |
2015 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
|
WBII
5144
DELISTED
WBI BullBear Global Income ETF
WBII
| $421K | ﹤0.01% |
16,756
-24,358
| -59% | -$609K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
5145
PUT
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
$7.9B
| $420K | ﹤0.01% |
3,800
+800
| +27% | +$90.4K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
5146
CALL
Bank of Hawaii
BOH
$2.66B
| $420K | ﹤0.01% |
5,100
-2,500
| -33% | -$213K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
MB
5147
CALL
DELISTED
MINDBODY, Inc. Class A Common Stock
MB
| $420K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,300
| New | +$394K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5148
CALL
Atmos Energy
ATO
$27B
| $419K | ﹤0.01% |
5,300
+2,100
| +66% | +$161K |
2014 Q3
10 quarters
|
|
5149
Atlanta Braves Holdings Series B
BATRK
$3.36B
| $419K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,729
| New | +$379K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5150
PUT
Natural Resource Partners
NRP
$1.46B
| $419K | ﹤0.01% |
11,600
-6,500
| -36% | -$245K |
2016 Q2
3 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.