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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5276
Kirby Corp
KEX
$7.31B
| $392K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,554
| New | +$379K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5277
PUT
Omeros
OMER
$1.34B
| $392K | ﹤0.01% |
+25,900
| New | +$283K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
UGLD
5278
DELISTED
VelocitySharesTM 3x Long Gold ETN linked to the S&P GSCI Gold Index ER
UGLD
| $392K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,780
| New | +$372K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5279
PUT
Cullen/Frost Bankers
CFR
$9.51B
| $391K | ﹤0.01% |
4,400
+1,200
| +38% | +$108K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
JKS
5280
PUT
JinkoSolar
JKS
$476M
| $391K | ﹤0.01% |
23,600
-48,400
| -67% | -$767K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
5281
PUT
Robert Half
RHI
$3.45B
| $391K | ﹤0.01% |
8,000
+500
| +7% | +$24.2K |
2015 Q2
7 quarters
|
|
|
PRMW
5282
CALL
DELISTED
Primo Water Corporation
PRMW
| $391K | ﹤0.01% |
+31,600
| New | +$356K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
BKS
5283
PUT
DELISTED
Barnes & Noble
BKS
| $391K | ﹤0.01% |
42,300
+26,000
| +160% | +$260K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
GST
5284
DELISTED
Gastar Exploration Inc.
GST
| $391K | ﹤0.01% |
253,397
+192,888
| +319% | +$317K |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
5285
Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF
SCHC
$5.61B
| $390K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,440
| New | +$380K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5286
Service Corp International
SCI
$10.5B
| $390K | ﹤0.01% |
12,630
-199,315
| -94% | -$6M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
5287
CALL
Zumiez
ZUMZ
$216M
| $390K | ﹤0.01% |
21,300
+6,800
| +47% | +$133K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
ENLK
5288
CALL
DELISTED
EnLink Midstream Partners, LP
ENLK
| $390K | ﹤0.01% |
21,300
+2,100
| +11% | +$38.6K |
2014 Q3
10 quarters
|
|
|
IOIL
5289
DELISTED
IQ Global Oil Small Cap ETF
IOIL
| $390K | ﹤0.01% |
+33,897
| New | +$407K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5290
Global Net Lease
GNL
$1.88B
| $389K | ﹤0.01% |
16,144
-11,131
| -41% | -$264K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
5291
ICF International
ICFI
$1.49B
| $389K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,419
| New | +$456K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5292
PUT
NovaGold Resources
NG
$2.9B
| $389K | ﹤0.01% |
79,900
-20,200
| -20% | -$107K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
5293
PUT
Tenaris
TS
$28.7B
| $389K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,400
| New | +$388K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
GASL
5294
DELISTED
Direxion Daily Natural Gas Related Bull 3X Shares
GASL
| $389K | ﹤0.01% |
+22
| New | +$433K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
PERY
5295
DELISTED
Perry Ellis International Inc
PERY
| $389K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,125
| New | +$418K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5296
PUT
DTE Energy
DTE
$26.7B
| $388K | ﹤0.01% |
4,465
+705
| +19% | +$59.7K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
SVC
5297
PUT
Service Properties Trust
SVC
$841M
| $388K | ﹤0.01% |
2,460
-1,840
| -43% | -$288K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
LL
5298
DELISTED
LL Flooring Holdings, Inc.
LL
| $388K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,492
| New | +$314K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
AVP
5299
CALL
DELISTED
Avon Products, Inc.
AVP
| $388K | ﹤0.01% |
88,100
-18,100
| -17% | -$90.4K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
VAL
5300
CALL
DELISTED
Valspar
VAL
| $388K | ﹤0.01% |
3,500
-100
| -3% | -$11K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
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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.