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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5301
Fortuna Silver Mines
FSM
$3.31B
| $387K | ﹤0.01% |
74,423
-43,565
| -37% | -$257K |
2014 Q3
10 quarters
|
|
5302
iShares Morningstar Value ETF
ILCV
$1.34B
| $387K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,038
| New | +$386K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5303
Trustmark
TRMK
$2.62B
| $387K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,183
| New | +$404K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
COR
5304
CALL
DELISTED
Coresite Realty Corporation
COR
| $387K | ﹤0.01% |
4,300
-1,400
| -25% | -$122K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
5305
CALL
Builders FirstSource
BLDR
$6.05B
| $386K | ﹤0.01% |
25,900
-7,300
| -22% | -$94.4K |
2016 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
5306
CALL
BWX Technologies
BWXT
$13.3B
| $386K | ﹤0.01% |
8,100
-10,000
| -55% | -$437K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
5307
GoDaddy
GDDY
$12.4B
| $386K | ﹤0.01% |
10,183
-37,623
| -79% | -$1.36M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
5308
Lakeland Financial Corp
LKFN
$1.44B
| $386K | ﹤0.01% |
8,963
-1,157
| -11% | -$51.7K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
BECN
5309
DELISTED
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.
BECN
| $386K | ﹤0.01% |
7,849
-515,519
| -99% | -$23.8M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
BREW
5310
PUT
DELISTED
Craft Brew Alliance, Inc.
BREW
| $386K | ﹤0.01% |
28,900
+4,400
| +18% | +$65.6K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
JJC
5311
PUT
DELISTED
iPath Bloomberg Copper Subindex Total Return ETN due October 22, 2037
JJC
| $386K | ﹤0.01% |
12,700
-17,800
| -58% | -$544K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
5312
Entegris
ENTG
$25.5B
| $385K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,447
| New | +$340K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
FRGI
5313
PUT
DELISTED
Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc.
FRGI
| $385K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,900
| New | +$402K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
ABB
5314
DELISTED
ABB Ltd
ABB
| $385K | ﹤0.01% |
16,474
-24,494
| -60% | -$560K |
2015 Q4
5 quarters
|
|
|
FSP
5315
Franklin Street Properties
FSP
$32M
| $384K | ﹤0.01% |
+31,592
| New | +$391K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
SOHU
5316
Sohu.com
SOHU
$327M
| $384K | ﹤0.01% |
9,762
-16,203
| -62% | -$650K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
CCMP
5317
DELISTED
CMC Materials, Inc. Common Stock
CCMP
| $384K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,016
| New | +$344K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5318
PUT
Altisource Portfolio Solutions
ASPS
$69M
| $383K | ﹤0.01% |
1,300
-1,338
| -51% | -$296K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
5319
Curtiss-Wright
CW
$20.4B
| $383K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,193
| New | +$405K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5320
VanEck Steel ETF
SLX
$162M
| $383K | ﹤0.01% |
9,476
-124,622
| -93% | -$5.2M |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
|
FNGN
5321
PUT
DELISTED
Financial Engines, Inc.
FNGN
| $383K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,800
| New | +$352K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
STRP
5322
DELISTED
Straight Path Communications Inc.
STRP
| $383K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,634
| New | +$369K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5323
PUT
Ormat Technologies
ORA
$5.72B
| $382K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,700
| New | +$371K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5324
PUT
Rambus
RMBS
$12.4B
| $382K | ﹤0.01% |
29,100
-41,300
| -59% | -$543K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
ZNH
5325
CALL
DELISTED
China Southern Airlines Company Limited
ZNH
| $382K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,500
| New | +$353K |
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.