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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ECOM
5201
DELISTED
CHANNELADVISOR CORPORATION
ECOM
| $409K | ﹤0.01% |
36,716
-24,073
| -40% | -$297K |
2015 Q1
8 quarters
|
|
|
KNOW
5202
DELISTED
Direxion All Cap Insider Sentiment Shares
KNOW
| $409K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,352
| New | +$404K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
LKM
5203
CALL
DELISTED
Link Motion Inc.
LKM
| $409K | ﹤0.01% |
98,200
-49,800
| -34% | -$187K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
SCLN
5204
DELISTED
Sciclone Pharmaceuticals Inc
SCLN
| $409K | ﹤0.01% |
41,717
| – | – |
2016 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
5205
PUT
Costamare
CMRE
$1.83B
| $408K | ﹤0.01% |
61,300
+35,800
| +140% | +$218K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
5206
PUT
Insperity
NSP
$1.77B
| $408K | ﹤0.01% |
9,200
+1,800
| +24% | +$71.6K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
IBLN
5207
DELISTED
Direxion iBillionaire Index ETF
IBLN
| $408K | ﹤0.01% |
14,823
-4,302
| -22% | -$116K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
5208
CALL
Itron
ITRI
$3.87B
| $407K | ﹤0.01% |
6,700
+200
| +3% | +$12.4K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
5209
PTC Therapeutics
PTCT
$5.32B
| $407K | ﹤0.01% |
+41,342
| New | +$500K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
PVG
5210
PUT
DELISTED
PRETIUM RESOURCES INC.
PVG
| $407K | ﹤0.01% |
38,000
+3,100
| +9% | +$32.7K |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
5211
CALL
BioCryst Pharmaceuticals
BCRX
$2.03B
| $406K | ﹤0.01% |
48,300
+17,900
| +59% | +$125K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
5212
PUT
Franklin Covey
FC
$197M
| $406K | ﹤0.01% |
+20,100
| New | +$355K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5213
PUT
Pricesmart
PSMT
$5.31B
| $406K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,400
| New | +$386K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5214
CALL
Zillow
ZG
$6.38B
| $406K | ﹤0.01% |
12,000
-57,000
| -83% | -$2.03M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
SPWR
5215
PUT
DELISTED
SunPower Corporation Common Stock
SPWR
| $406K | ﹤0.01% |
101,698
-225,080
| -69% | -$1.06M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
EVER
5216
DELISTED
Everbank Financial Corp
EVER
| $405K | ﹤0.01% |
20,789
| – | – |
2016 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
5217
Invesco DB Oil Fund
DBO
$285M
| $404K | ﹤0.01% |
45,984
+23,873
| +108% | +$218K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
5218
Independent Bank
INDB
$3.76B
| $404K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,216
| New | +$401K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5219
Monolithic Power Systems
MPWR
$72.4B
| $404K | ﹤0.01% |
4,391
-22,257
| -84% | -$1.97M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
5220
Banco Macro
BMA
$4.38B
| $403K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,643
| New | +$369K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5221
PUT
Iron Mountain
IRM
$34.7B
| $403K | ﹤0.01% |
11,300
-18,700
| -62% | -$662K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
5222
CALL
Penske Automotive Group
PAG
$13.1B
| $403K | ﹤0.01% |
8,600
-6,200
| -42% | -$317K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
5223
CALL
Western Alliance Bancorporation
WAL
$8.3B
| $403K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,200
| New | +$411K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5224
El Pollo Loco
LOCO
$438M
| $402K | ﹤0.01% |
33,613
+18,252
| +119% | +$224K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
5225
CALL
Ternium
TX
$11.2B
| $402K | ﹤0.01% |
15,400
-4,200
| -21% | -$104K |
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.