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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EBSB
5326
DELISTED
Meridian Bancorp, Inc.
EBSB
| $382K | ﹤0.01% |
20,856
+2,751
| +15% | +$51.6K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
ASNA
5327
PUT
DELISTED
Ascena Retail Group, Inc.
ASNA
| $382K | ﹤0.01% |
4,485
-700
| -14% | -$67.2K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
EMES
5328
DELISTED
Emerge Energy Services LP
EMES
| $382K | ﹤0.01% |
27,554
+13,300
| +93% | +$214K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
TIS
5329
DELISTED
Orchids Paper Products, Inc.
TIS
| $382K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,904
| New | +$429K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
IMPV
5330
PUT
DELISTED
Imperva, Inc.
IMPV
| $382K | ﹤0.01% |
9,300
-8,000
| -46% | -$334K |
2013 Q4
13 quarters
|
|
|
STBZ
5331
DELISTED
State Bank Financial Corporation. Common Stock
STBZ
| $382K | ﹤0.01% |
14,621
+1,653
| +13% | +$43.7K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
5332
City Holding Co
CHCO
$1.99B
| $381K | ﹤0.01% |
5,913
-6,065
| -51% | -$397K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
5333
CALL
Dynagas LNG Partners
DLNG
$137M
| $381K | ﹤0.01% |
+21,600
| New | +$360K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5334
iShares MSCI Philippines ETF
EPHE
$134M
| $381K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,148
| New | +$381K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5335
CALL
MaxLinear
MXL
$9.91B
| $381K | ﹤0.01% |
13,600
-22,200
| -62% | -$569K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
CHS
5336
CALL
DELISTED
Chicos FAS, Inc.
CHS
| $381K | ﹤0.01% |
26,800
-25,200
| -48% | -$350K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
CSLT
5337
DELISTED
CASTLIGHT HEALTH, INC.
CSLT
| $381K | ﹤0.01% |
104,457
+5,696
| +6% | +$20K |
2014 Q2
11 quarters
|
|
5338
CALL
Liberty Latin America Class C
LILAK
$1.74B
| $380K | ﹤0.01% |
19,275
+6,658
| +53% | +$131K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
5339
CALL
Buckle
BKE
$2.24B
| $379K | ﹤0.01% |
20,400
+2,000
| +11% | +$40.3K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
EQM
5340
DELISTED
EQM Midstream Partners, LP
EQM
| $379K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,927
| New | +$385K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
PRXL
5341
CALL
DELISTED
Parexel International Corp
PRXL
| $379K | ﹤0.01% |
6,000
-21,200
| -78% | -$1.4M |
2014 Q2
11 quarters
|
|
5342
PUT
Autoliv
ALV
$8.28B
| $378K | ﹤0.01% |
5,136
-4,441
| -46% | -$344K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
CMCM
5343
Cheetah Mobile
CMCM
$78.2M
| $377K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,021
| New | +$364K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5344
Kelly Services Class A
KELYA
$540M
| $377K | ﹤0.01% |
17,249
-20,185
| -54% | -$443K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
5345
Middleby
MIDD
$4.79B
| $377K | ﹤0.01% |
2,764
-49,643
| -95% | -$6.75M |
2015 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
|
CSOD
5346
PUT
DELISTED
Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.
CSOD
| $377K | ﹤0.01% |
9,700
-21,100
| -69% | -$869K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
5347
CRA International
CRAI
$1.08B
| $376K | ﹤0.01% |
10,631
+4,848
| +84% | +$170K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
5348
CALL
Gildan
GIL
$7.73B
| $376K | ﹤0.01% |
13,900
+5,400
| +64% | +$138K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
5349
CALL
Mid-America Apartment Communities
MAA
$13.6B
| $376K | ﹤0.01% |
3,700
-1,800
| -33% | -$178K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
5350
CALL
Booz Allen Hamilton
BAH
$8.2B
| $375K | ﹤0.01% |
10,600
-1,100
| -9% | -$39.3K |
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.