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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5226
CALL
ProShares UltraPro Dow 30
UDOW
$904M
| $402K | ﹤0.01% |
+29,600
| New | +$387K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5227
State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLI
$30.7B
| $402K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,176
| New | +$399K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
AMAG
5228
DELISTED
AMAG Pharmaceuticals
AMAG
| $402K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,847
| New | +$427K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
PRME
5229
DELISTED
First Trust Heitman Global Prime Real Estate ETF
PRME
| $402K | ﹤0.01% |
+20,940
| New | +$403K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5230
CALL
Allegiant Air
ALGT
$2.12B
| $401K | ﹤0.01% |
2,500
-3,700
| -60% | -$623K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
CTB
5231
DELISTED
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
CTB
| $401K | ﹤0.01% |
9,035
-377,126
| -98% | -$14.8M |
2016 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
|
TIME
5232
CALL
DELISTED
Time Inc.
TIME
| $401K | ﹤0.01% |
+20,700
| New | +$392K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5233
iShares 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGLB
$2.53B
| $399K | ﹤0.01% |
6,739
-15,856
| -70% | -$936K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
5234
Iovance Biotherapeutics
IOVA
$5.87B
| $399K | ﹤0.01% |
53,562
+12,806
| +31% | +$93.9K |
2015 Q4
5 quarters
|
|
5235
CALL
LCI Industries
LCII
$2B
| $399K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,000
| New | +$430K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
ECHO
5236
PUT
EchoStar
ECHO
$29.1B
| $399K | ﹤0.01% |
8,638
+1,481
| +21% | +$64.6K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
EMWP
5237
CALL
DELISTED
Eros Media World PLC
EMWP
| $399K | ﹤0.01% |
1,935
+1,315
| +212% | +$299K |
2015 Q4
5 quarters
|
|
|
INFO
5238
CALL
DELISTED
IHS Markit Ltd. Common Shares
INFO
| $399K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,500
| New | +$376K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
DF
5239
PUT
DELISTED
Dean Foods Company
DF
| $399K | ﹤0.01% |
20,300
-7,100
| -26% | -$139K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
WLB
5240
PUT
DELISTED
Westmoreland Coal Company
WLB
| $399K | ﹤0.01% |
27,500
+17,100
| +164% | +$272K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
FIG
5241
DELISTED
Fortress Investment Group Llc
FIG
| $399K | ﹤0.01% |
50,207
+15,073
| +43% | +$102K |
2013 Q4
13 quarters
|
|
|
TRCO
5242
PUT
DELISTED
TRIBUNE MEDIA COMPANY CLASS A
TRCO
| $399K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,700
| New | +$362K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5243
CALL
DTE Energy
DTE
$26.7B
| $398K | ﹤0.01% |
4,583
-8,225
| -64% | -$697K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
5244
PUT
EPR Properties
EPR
$4.23B
| $398K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,400
| New | +$399K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5245
First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF
FTXL
$1.41B
| $398K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,832
| New | +$382K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5246
CALL
GoDaddy
GDDY
$12.4B
| $398K | ﹤0.01% |
10,500
-23,500
| -69% | -$851K |
2015 Q2
7 quarters
|
|
5247
Halozyme
HALO
$12.5B
| $398K | ﹤0.01% |
30,726
-222,226
| -88% | -$2.81M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
5248
PUT
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$21.4B
| $398K | ﹤0.01% |
3,000
-2,800
| -48% | -$344K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
LPSN
5249
DELISTED
LivePerson
LPSN
| $398K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,867
| New | +$413K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5250
OneSpan
OSPN
$677M
| $398K | ﹤0.01% |
29,485
-13,658
| -32% | -$192K |
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.