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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5376
PUT
Ligand Pharmaceuticals
LGND
$5.92B
| $370K | ﹤0.01% |
5,611
-1,122
| -17% | -$73.8K |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
5377
PUT
MSC Industrial Direct
MSM
$7.28B
| $370K | ﹤0.01% |
3,600
-200
| -5% | -$20.3K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
5378
PUT
MGIC Investment
MTG
$5.61B
| $370K | ﹤0.01% |
36,500
-30,400
| -45% | -$320K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
5379
CALL
Strategic Education
STRA
$1.77B
| $370K | ﹤0.01% |
4,600
-700
| -13% | -$56.1K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
5380
NGL Energy Partners
NGL
$1.96B
| $369K | ﹤0.01% |
16,312
+6,308
| +63% | +$144K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
5381
CALL
TherapeuticsMD
TXMD
$23.4M
| $369K | ﹤0.01% |
1,026
-372
| -27% | -$115K |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
|
FRED
5382
DELISTED
Fred's Inc
FRED
| $369K | ﹤0.01% |
+28,194
| New | +$444K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
CTRL
5383
CALL
DELISTED
Control4 Corporation
CTRL
| $369K | ﹤0.01% |
+23,400
| New | +$314K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5384
CALL
BJ's Restaurants
BJRI
$1.3B
| $368K | ﹤0.01% |
9,100
-19,100
| -68% | -$706K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
5385
CALL
KRONOS Worldwide
KRO
$905M
| $368K | ﹤0.01% |
+22,400
| New | +$313K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5386
CALL
Silicon Laboratories
SLAB
$7.43B
| $368K | ﹤0.01% |
5,000
-2,700
| -35% | -$189K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
5387
Spok Holdings
SPOK
$229M
| $368K | ﹤0.01% |
+19,371
| New | +$376K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5388
CALL
Apollo Global Management
APO
$68.5B
| $367K | ﹤0.01% |
15,100
-13,700
| -48% | -$305K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
5389
PUT
Corbus Pharmaceuticals
CRBP
$112M
| $367K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,483
| New | +$364K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5390
PUT
MACOM Technology Solutions
MTSI
$26.8B
| $367K | ﹤0.01% |
7,600
+500
| +7% | +$23.4K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
SHLX
5391
CALL
DELISTED
Shell Midstream Partners, L.P.
SHLX
| $367K | ﹤0.01% |
11,400
-5,400
| -32% | -$172K |
2015 Q1
8 quarters
|
|
|
MIK
5392
CALL
DELISTED
Michaels Stores, Inc
MIK
| $367K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,400
| New | +$345K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
DFT
5393
PUT
DELISTED
DuPont Fabros Technology Inc.
DFT
| $367K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,400
| New | +$358K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5394
CALL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF
JNK
$6.27B
| $366K | ﹤0.01% |
3,300
-5,100
| -61% | -$563K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
5395
Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF
PPA
$7.47B
| $366K | ﹤0.01% |
8,396
-1,172
| -12% | -$50.6K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
SUM
5396
CALL
DELISTED
Summit Materials, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SUM
| $366K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,262
| New | +$358K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
CAB
5397
CALL
DELISTED
Cabela's Inc
CAB
| $366K | ﹤0.01% |
6,900
+1,700
| +33% | +$87.1K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
5398
CALL
Brinker International
EAT
$7.98B
| $365K | ﹤0.01% |
8,300
+1,300
| +19% | +$57.6K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
5399
CALL
Direxion Daily S&P Biotech Bear 3X ETF
LABD
$171M
| $365K | ﹤0.01% |
+17
| New | +$420K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5400
CALL
Prospect Capital
PSEC
$977M
| $365K | ﹤0.01% |
40,400
-27,400
| -40% | -$246K |
2014 Q2
11 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.