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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5426
WisdomTree Global ex-U.S. Quality Growth Fund
DNL
$488M
| $359K | ﹤0.01% |
14,330
-61,266
| -81% | -$1.49M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
5427
Natural Health Trends
NHTC
$8.58M
| $359K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,428
| New | +$334K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5428
Invesco Global Water ETF
PIO
$270M
| $359K | ﹤0.01% |
15,963
-17,357
| -52% | -$377K |
2015 Q1
8 quarters
|
|
5429
Urban Outfitters
URBN
$6.87B
| $359K | ﹤0.01% |
15,120
-629,638
| -98% | -$16.3M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
5430
PUT
Beazer Homes USA
BZH
$891M
| $358K | ﹤0.01% |
29,500
-23,100
| -44% | -$297K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
5431
PUT
Safety Insurance
SAFT
$1.53B
| $358K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,100
| New | +$366K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5432
CALL
Vuzix
VUZI
$247M
| $358K | ﹤0.01% |
57,800
+17,400
| +43% | +$113K |
2015 Q2
7 quarters
|
|
|
TRVN
5433
DELISTED
Trevena, Inc.
TRVN
| $358K | ﹤0.01% |
+156
| New | +$531K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
NMBL
5434
CALL
DELISTED
Nimble Storage, Inc.
NMBL
| $358K | ﹤0.01% |
+28,600
| New | +$280K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
AM
5435
CALL
DELISTED
ANTERO MIDSTREAM PARTNERS LP
AM
| $358K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,800
| New | +$368K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5436
PUT
Enovis
ENOV
$1.05B
| $357K | ﹤0.01% |
5,287
-4,300
| -45% | -$287K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
5437
PUT
Element Solutions
ESI
$9.2B
| $357K | ﹤0.01% |
27,400
-9,900
| -27% | -$122K |
2014 Q4
9 quarters
|
|
5438
PUT
Extra Space Storage
EXR
$28.3B
| $357K | ﹤0.01% |
4,800
-3,800
| -44% | -$287K |
2014 Q2
11 quarters
|
|
5439
CALL
Herc Holdings
HRI
$4.5B
| $357K | ﹤0.01% |
7,300
-11,800
| -62% | -$555K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
5440
PUT
Inogen
INGN
$153M
| $357K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,600
| New | +$319K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5441
CALL
United States Gasoline Fund
UGA
$194M
| $357K | ﹤0.01% |
13,100
+1,400
| +12% | +$39.2K |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
|
BPL
5442
CALL
DELISTED
Buckeye Partners, L.P.
BPL
| $357K | ﹤0.01% |
5,200
-2,100
| -29% | -$143K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
PWY
5443
DELISTED
POWERSHARES DYNAMIC SMALL CAP VALUE PORTFOLIO
PWY
| $357K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,262
| New | +$357K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5444
Inovio Pharmaceuticals
INO
$117M
| $356K | ﹤0.01% |
4,476
+46
| +1% | +$3.67K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
5445
CALL
Qualys
QLYS
$6.92B
| $356K | ﹤0.01% |
9,400
+800
| +9% | +$28.1K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
BCS.PRD.CL
5446
DELISTED
Barclays Bank Plc
BCS.PRD.CL
| $356K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,784
| New | +$358K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
EVHC
5447
PUT
DELISTED
Envision Healthcare Holdings Inc
EVHC
| $356K | ﹤0.01% |
5,800
+1,000
| +21% | +$67K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
5448
PUT
Oxford Industries
OXM
$382M
| $355K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,200
| New | +$343K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5449
PUT
POSCO
PKX
$17.8B
| $355K | ﹤0.01% |
5,500
-10,000
| -65% | -$598K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
VTLE
5450
CALL
DELISTED
Vital Energy
VTLE
| $355K | ﹤0.01% |
1,215
-1,015
| -46% | -$282K |
2013 Q4
13 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.