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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FKO
5176
DELISTED
First Trust South Korea AlphaDEX Fund
FKO
| $414K | ﹤0.01% |
16,280
-3,901
| -19% | -$92.3K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
5177
Invesco Emerging Markets Sovereign Debt ETF
PCY
$1.17B
| $413K | ﹤0.01% |
14,227
-14,871
| -51% | -$429K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
5178
Principal Exchange-Traded Funds Principal Quality ETF
PSET
$27.3M
| $413K | ﹤0.01% |
14,741
-1,829
| -11% | -$50K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
BRCD
5179
CALL
DELISTED
Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. NEW
BRCD
| $413K | ﹤0.01% |
33,100
-1,900
| -5% | -$23.6K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
AFAM
5180
CALL
DELISTED
Almost Family Inc
AFAM
| $413K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,500
| New | +$406K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
BPMC
5181
PUT
DELISTED
Blueprint Medicines
BPMC
| $412K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,300
| New | +$369K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5182
Cass Information Systems
CASS
$690M
| $412K | ﹤0.01% |
8,230
-7,628
| -48% | -$382K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
5183
PUT
O-I Glass
OI
$884M
| $412K | ﹤0.01% |
20,200
-25,500
| -56% | -$499K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
TERP
5184
CALL
DELISTED
TerraForm Power, Inc
TERP
| $412K | ﹤0.01% |
33,300
-13,800
| -29% | -$167K |
2014 Q3
10 quarters
|
|
5185
CALL
CACI
CACI
$13.3B
| $411K | ﹤0.01% |
3,500
-700
| -17% | -$87.1K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
5186
CALL
First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund
FBT
$2.89B
| $411K | ﹤0.01% |
3,900
-4,400
| -53% | -$441K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
5187
CALL
MSC Industrial Direct
MSM
$7.28B
| $411K | ﹤0.01% |
4,000
+200
| +5% | +$20.3K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
5188
CALL
ProShares Short 20+ Year Treasury ETF
TBF
$141M
| $411K | ﹤0.01% |
17,500
-9,600
| -35% | -$227K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
OAK
5189
DELISTED
OAKTREE CAPITAL GROUP, LLC
OAK
| $411K | ﹤0.01% |
9,075
-17,455
| -66% | -$761K |
2015 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
|
MACK
5190
PUT
DELISTED
Merrimack Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
MACK
| $411K | ﹤0.01% |
16,981
+12,812
| +307% | +$321K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
CBPO
5191
PUT
DELISTED
China Biologic Products Holdings, Inc.
CBPO
| $411K | ﹤0.01% |
4,100
-3,800
| -48% | -$406K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
SCTO
5192
DELISTED
Global X JPMorgan US Sector Rotator Index ETF
SCTO
| $411K | ﹤0.01% |
16,488
-21,002
| -56% | -$516K |
2015 Q4
5 quarters
|
|
5193
CALL
Bankunited
BKU
$3.06B
| $410K | ﹤0.01% |
11,000
+2,600
| +31% | +$98.9K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
5194
CALL
Icahn Enterprises
IEP
$4.71B
| $410K | ﹤0.01% |
8,000
-6,100
| -43% | -$344K |
2014 Q4
9 quarters
|
|
5195
PUT
News Corp Class A
NWSA
$15.4B
| $410K | ﹤0.01% |
31,500
-3,500
| -10% | -$43.8K |
2013 Q3
14 quarters
|
|
|
PPBI
5196
DELISTED
Pacific Premier Bancorp
PPBI
| $410K | ﹤0.01% |
10,632
+415
| +4% | +$16K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
VER
5197
PUT
DELISTED
VEREIT, Inc.
VER
| $410K | ﹤0.01% |
9,660
-9,860
| -51% | -$425K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
MDSO
5198
PUT
DELISTED
Medidata Solutions, Inc.
MDSO
| $410K | ﹤0.01% |
7,100
+2,400
| +51% | +$130K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
TRCO
5199
CALL
DELISTED
TRIBUNE MEDIA COMPANY CLASS A
TRCO
| $410K | ﹤0.01% |
11,000
-400
| -4% | -$13.5K |
2015 Q1
8 quarters
|
|
|
EFII
5200
PUT
DELISTED
Electronics for Imaging
EFII
| $410K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,400
| New | +$386K |
2017 Q1
0 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.