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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5351
PUT
iShares MSCI Australia ETF
EWA
$1.22B
| $375K | ﹤0.01% |
16,600
-8,900
| -35% | -$194K |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
5352
iShares Intermediate Government/Credit Bond ETF
GVI
$3.73B
| $375K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,402
| New | +$374K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5353
PUT
iShares US Financials ETF
IYF
$3.8B
| $375K | ﹤0.01% |
7,200
+200
| +3% | +$10.4K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
5354
Invesco WilderHill Clean Energy ETF
PBW
$344M
| $375K | ﹤0.01% |
18,734
-101,128
| -84% | -$1.95M |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
|
IPD
5355
DELISTED
SPDR S&P International Consumer Discretionary Sector
IPD
| $375K | ﹤0.01% |
9,878
-2,211
| -18% | -$82.1K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
5356
PUT
Duluth Holdings
DLTH
$154M
| $373K | ﹤0.01% |
17,500
+800
| +5% | +$17.8K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
NGD
5357
CALL
DELISTED
New Gold Inc
NGD
| $373K | ﹤0.01% |
125,000
-51,900
| -29% | -$168K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
JO
5358
DELISTED
iPath Bloomberg Coffee Subindex Total Return ETN due June 24, 2038
JO
| $373K | ﹤0.01% |
19,195
-31,250
| -62% | -$642K |
2016 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
5359
CALL
Cheniere Energy
CQP
$31B
| $372K | ﹤0.01% |
11,500
-3,800
| -25% | -$117K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
DVAX
5360
PUT
DELISTED
Dynavax Technologies
DVAX
| $372K | ﹤0.01% |
62,500
-51,200
| -45% | -$246K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
5361
CALL
Guidewire Software
GWRE
$13.5B
| $372K | ﹤0.01% |
6,600
+200
| +3% | +$10.9K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
5362
CALL
Match Group
MTCH
$9.32B
| $372K | ﹤0.01% |
+22,800
| New | +$390K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5363
PUT
Meritage Homes
MTH
$4.09B
| $372K | ﹤0.01% |
20,200
-15,800
| -44% | -$283K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
5364
PUT
PG&E
PCG
$37.5B
| $372K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,600
| New | +$357K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5365
Children's Place
PLCE
$42.5M
| $372K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,097
| New | +$326K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5366
Tilly's
TLYS
$135M
| $372K | ﹤0.01% |
41,266
+11,789
| +40% | +$134K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
5367
Vanguard S&P 500 Value ETF
VOOV
$6.63B
| $372K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,713
| New | +$372K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5368
WisdomTree US Value Fund
WTV
$3.2B
| $372K | ﹤0.01% |
10,594
-53,882
| -84% | -$1.87M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
HTB
5369
HomeTrust Bancshares
HTB
$768M
| $372K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,826
| New | +$389K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5370
CALL
Deutsche Bank
DB
$66B
| $371K | ﹤0.01% |
21,600
-1,341,440
| -98% | -$23.2M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
DHC
5371
CALL
Diversified Healthcare Trust
DHC
$1.84B
| $371K | ﹤0.01% |
18,300
+7,600
| +71% | +$149K |
2014 Q3
10 quarters
|
|
5372
Exponent
EXPO
$3.29B
| $371K | ﹤0.01% |
12,468
+4,600
| +58% | +$134K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
5373
CALL
MBIA
MBI
$227M
| $371K | ﹤0.01% |
43,800
-13,300
| -23% | -$134K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
5374
CALL
iShares MSCI Chile ETF
ECH
$977M
| $370K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,500
| New | +$344K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
HOLX
5375
PUT
DELISTED
Hologic
HOLX
| $370K | ﹤0.01% |
8,700
-1,200
| -12% | -$48.9K |
2013 Q2
15 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.