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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SMC
5251
PUT
Summit Midstream
SMC
$457M
| $398K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,107
| New | +$401K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
ANDX
5252
PUT
DELISTED
Andeavor Logistics LP
ANDX
| $398K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,300
| New | +$405K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5253
PUT
Scorpio Tankers
STNG
$4.32B
| $397K | ﹤0.01% |
8,940
-4,780
| -35% | -$199K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
WCN
5254
CALL
Waste Connections
WCN
$38.9B
| $397K | ﹤0.01% |
6,750
+2,250
| +50% | +$125K |
2015 Q1
8 quarters
|
|
|
TMX
5255
PUT
DELISTED
Terminix Global Holdings, Inc.
TMX
| $397K | ﹤0.01% |
14,184
+2,837
| +25% | +$73.7K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
RRD
5256
PUT
DELISTED
RR Donnelley & Sons Co.
RRD
| $397K | ﹤0.01% |
32,800
+9,800
| +43% | +$156K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
XLRN
5257
CALL
DELISTED
Acceleron Pharma
XLRN
| $397K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,000
| New | +$395K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
IPXL
5258
PUT
DELISTED
Impax Laboratories, Inc.
IPXL
| $397K | ﹤0.01% |
+31,400
| New | +$379K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
ELP
5259
DELISTED
Companhia Paranaense de Energia (COPEL)
ELP
| $396K | ﹤0.01% |
96,140
+8,522
| +10% | +$35.3K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
EVRI
5260
DELISTED
Everi Holdings
EVRI
| $396K | ﹤0.01% |
82,707
+33,741
| +69% | +$110K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
5261
CALL
Helen of Troy
HELE
$590M
| $396K | ﹤0.01% |
4,200
-1,400
| -25% | -$132K |
2014 Q4
9 quarters
|
|
|
ARR
5262
CALL
Armour Residential REIT
ARR
$1.91B
| $395K | ﹤0.01% |
3,480
-320
| -8% | -$35.1K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
5263
Invesco Zacks Mid-Cap ETF
CZA
$171M
| $395K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,787
| New | +$387K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5264
PUT
ProShares UltraPro Short Russell2000
SRTY
$64.3M
| $395K | ﹤0.01% |
+83
| New | +$413K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5265
CALL
Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3x ETF
TECL
$7.24B
| $395K | ﹤0.01% |
59,000
-29,000
| -33% | -$175K |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
5266
Western Alliance Bancorporation
WAL
$8.3B
| $395K | ﹤0.01% |
8,040
-56,540
| -88% | -$2.83M |
2016 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
5267
PUT
Allegion
ALLE
$13.2B
| $394K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,200
| New | +$367K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
NGD
5268
DELISTED
New Gold Inc
NGD
| $394K | ﹤0.01% |
132,166
-38,407
| -23% | -$124K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
5269
CALL
Stepan Co
SCL
$1.42B
| $394K | ﹤0.01% |
5,000
+2,500
| +100% | +$195K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
SGYP
5270
CALL
DELISTED
Synergy Pharmaceuticals, Inc Common Stock
SGYP
| $394K | ﹤0.01% |
84,500
+18,000
| +27% | +$104K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
PBPB
5271
DELISTED
Potbelly
PBPB
| $393K | ﹤0.01% |
28,271
-6,189
| -18% | -$81.4K |
2013 Q4
13 quarters
|
|
5272
CALL
Willis Towers Watson
WTW
$27.1B
| $393K | ﹤0.01% |
3,000
-2,300
| -43% | -$292K |
2015 Q1
8 quarters
|
|
|
CONN
5273
CALL
DELISTED
Conn's Inc.
CONN
| $393K | ﹤0.01% |
44,900
-30,900
| -41% | -$311K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
QAUS
5274
DELISTED
SPDR MSCI Australia StrategicFactors ETF
QAUS
| $393K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,478
| New | +$378K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5275
PUT
Credicorp
BAP
$30.6B
| $392K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,400
| New | +$395K |
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.