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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SNBR
5151
PUT
DELISTED
Sleep Number
SNBR
| $419K | ﹤0.01% |
16,900
+4,000
| +31% | +$89.7K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
5152
PUT
Century Aluminum
CENX
$3.68B
| $418K | ﹤0.01% |
32,900
-14,300
| -30% | -$190K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
5153
PUT
Integer Holdings
ITGR
$4.3B
| $418K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,400
| New | +$363K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5154
PUT
ProShares UltraShort S&P500
SDS
$356M
| $418K | ﹤0.01% |
311
-311
| -50% | -$434K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
5155
PUT
SolarEdge
SEDG
$2.09B
| $418K | ﹤0.01% |
26,800
+7,100
| +36% | +$98.8K |
2015 Q2
7 quarters
|
|
5156
WBI BullBear Quality 3000 ETF
WBIL
$30M
| $418K | ﹤0.01% |
17,027
-23,644
| -58% | -$568K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
SEMG
5157
CALL
DELISTED
SEMGROUP CORPORATION
SEMG
| $418K | ﹤0.01% |
11,600
+800
| +7% | +$30.4K |
2015 Q1
8 quarters
|
|
5158
Celldex Therapeutics
CLDX
$2.43B
| $417K | ﹤0.01% |
7,704
+3,699
| +92% | +$193K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
5159
PUT
Granite Construction
GVA
$5.37B
| $417K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,300
| New | +$442K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5160
Harmonic Inc
HLIT
$1.22B
| $417K | ﹤0.01% |
70,117
+50,160
| +251% | +$275K |
2015 Q4
5 quarters
|
|
|
HOS
5161
PUT
Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc.
HOS
$2.52B
| $417K | ﹤0.01% |
53,700
+20,500
| +62% | +$165K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
5162
CALL
National Fuel Gas
NFG
$7.45B
| $417K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,000
| New | +$412K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5163
Radian Group
RDN
$4.51B
| $417K | ﹤0.01% |
+23,241
| New | +$430K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5164
State Street SPDR Portfolio Mortgage Backed Bond ETF
SPMB
$6.8B
| $417K | ﹤0.01% |
15,832
-1,108
| -7% | -$29.1K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
CHUY
5165
CALL
DELISTED
Chuy's Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
CHUY
| $417K | ﹤0.01% |
14,000
-11,400
| -45% | -$334K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
PRAH
5166
CALL
DELISTED
PRA Health Sciences, Inc.
PRAH
| $417K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,400
| New | +$377K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
CTB
5167
PUT
DELISTED
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
CTB
| $417K | ﹤0.01% |
9,400
+200
| +2% | +$7.84K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
5168
CALL
iShares US Financials ETF
IYF
$3.8B
| $416K | ﹤0.01% |
8,000
-6,200
| -44% | -$324K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
WBIC
5169
DELISTED
WBI BullBear Yield 2000 ETF
WBIC
| $416K | ﹤0.01% |
18,703
+7,029
| +60% | +$155K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
EEP
5170
DELISTED
Enbridge Energy Partners
EEP
| $416K | ﹤0.01% |
21,912
-1,905
| -8% | -$38.6K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
CAA
5171
CALL
DELISTED
CalAtlantic Group, Inc.
CAA
| $416K | ﹤0.01% |
11,100
-14,800
| -57% | -$523K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
5172
PUT
Grand Canyon Education
LOPE
$4.05B
| $415K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,800
| New | +$360K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
EGL
5173
DELISTED
Engility Holdings, Inc.
EGL
| $415K | ﹤0.01% |
14,343
-25,160
| -64% | -$769K |
2015 Q2
7 quarters
|
|
5174
CALL
Equinor
EQNR
$102B
| $414K | ﹤0.01% |
+24,100
| New | +$433K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
EV
5175
CALL
DELISTED
Eaton Vance Corp.
EV
| $414K | ﹤0.01% |
9,200
-700
| -7% | -$31K |
2013 Q2
15 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.