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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5401
CALL
RingCentral
RNG
$6.45B
| $365K | ﹤0.01% |
12,900
-9,300
| -42% | -$230K |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
|
IMPV
5402
CALL
DELISTED
Imperva, Inc.
IMPV
| $365K | ﹤0.01% |
8,900
-15,900
| -64% | -$664K |
2013 Q4
13 quarters
|
|
|
KNGT
5403
DELISTED
KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION INC
KNGT
| $365K | ﹤0.01% |
11,646
-2,322
| -17% | -$72.8K |
2016 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
5404
CBIZ
CBZ
$3.01B
| $364K | ﹤0.01% |
+26,815
| New | +$360K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
YRD
5405
PUT
Yiren Digital
YRD
$85.7M
| $364K | ﹤0.01% |
14,500
+3,700
| +34% | +$88.6K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
BREW
5406
CALL
DELISTED
Craft Brew Alliance, Inc.
BREW
| $364K | ﹤0.01% |
27,300
+8,900
| +48% | +$133K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
BSCK
5407
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2020 Corporate Bond ETF
BSCK
| $364K | ﹤0.01% |
17,040
-666,538
| -98% | -$14.2M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
5408
ABM Industries
ABM
$2.84B
| $363K | ﹤0.01% |
8,335
-20,067
| -71% | -$829K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
5409
Carlyle Group
CG
$13.9B
| $363K | ﹤0.01% |
22,743
-46,313
| -67% | -$759K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
5410
Editas Medicine
EDIT
$419M
| $363K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,267
| New | +$337K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5411
Opko Health
OPK
$1.09B
| $363K | ﹤0.01% |
45,342
-152,459
| -77% | -$1.28M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
CBM
5412
CALL
DELISTED
Cambrex Corporation
CBM
| $363K | ﹤0.01% |
6,600
-3,700
| -36% | -$198K |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
|
NEWS
5413
DELISTED
NewStar Financial, Inc.
NEWS
| $363K | ﹤0.01% |
34,299
+16,261
| +90% | +$158K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
5414
PUT
Alto Ingredients
ALTO
$291M
| $362K | ﹤0.01% |
52,800
+15,200
| +40% | +$116K |
2013 Q4
13 quarters
|
|
5415
CALL
B&G Foods
BGS
$198M
| $362K | ﹤0.01% |
9,000
+2,100
| +30% | +$91.3K |
2014 Q2
11 quarters
|
|
5416
PUT
Camden Property Trust
CPT
$11.3B
| $362K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,500
| New | +$370K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5417
PUT
Graphic Packaging
GPK
$2.55B
| $362K | ﹤0.01% |
+28,100
| New | +$365K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5418
PUT
Strategic Education
STRA
$1.77B
| $362K | ﹤0.01% |
4,500
-1,700
| -27% | -$136K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
FXEU
5419
DELISTED
PowerShares Europe Currency Hedged Low Volatility Portfolio
FXEU
| $362K | ﹤0.01% |
16,307
-19,941
| -55% | -$422K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
5420
iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF
KXI
$1.12B
| $361K | ﹤0.01% |
7,270
-59,208
| -89% | -$2.85M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
5421
Stock Yards Bancorp
SYBT
$2.39B
| $361K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,880
| New | +$392K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
AMAG
5422
CALL
DELISTED
AMAG Pharmaceuticals
AMAG
| $361K | ﹤0.01% |
16,000
-500
| -3% | -$12K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
SFS
5423
DELISTED
Smart & Final Stores, Inc.
SFS
| $361K | ﹤0.01% |
29,863
+3,604
| +14% | +$49.2K |
2014 Q3
10 quarters
|
|
5424
CALL
Genesis Energy
GEL
$1.75B
| $360K | ﹤0.01% |
11,100
-14,900
| -57% | -$517K |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
5425
Cogent Communications
CCOI
$477M
| $359K | ﹤0.01% |
8,342
-117,089
| -93% | -$4.88M |
2016 Q3
2 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.