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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5476
ProShares UltraShort MSCI Brazil Capped
BZQ
$1.9M
| $348K | ﹤0.01% |
+320
| New | +$363K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
GES
5477
CALL
DELISTED
Guess Inc
GES
| $348K | ﹤0.01% |
31,200
+7,400
| +31% | +$91K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
5478
CALL
LivaNova
LIVN
$4.13B
| $348K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,100
| New | +$345K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
PBPB
5479
PUT
DELISTED
Potbelly
PBPB
| $348K | ﹤0.01% |
+25,000
| New | +$329K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5480
CALL
ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
VIXY
$212M
| $348K | ﹤0.01% |
83
+31
| +60% | +$153K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
WCC
5481
CALL
WESCO International
WCC
$18.7B
| $348K | ﹤0.01% |
5,000
-5,500
| -52% | -$385K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
VRTV
5482
DELISTED
VERITIV CORPORATION
VRTV
| $348K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,727
| New | +$371K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
SIPE
5483
DELISTED
SPDR Bloomberg Barclays 0-5 Year TIPS ETF
SIPE
| $348K | ﹤0.01% |
17,555
-7,698
| -30% | -$153K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
5484
CALL
Eldorado Gold
EGO
$10.1B
| $347K | ﹤0.01% |
20,380
+14,440
| +243% | +$242K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
TTSH
5485
PUT
DELISTED
Tile Shop Holdings
TTSH
| $347K | ﹤0.01% |
18,000
-4,000
| -18% | -$74.9K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
5486
iShares CMBS ETF
CMBS
$434M
| $346K | ﹤0.01% |
6,757
-30,550
| -82% | -$1.56M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
5487
PUT
Dell
DELL
$365B
| $346K | ﹤0.01% |
19,241
-83,024
| -81% | -$1.45M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
5488
CALL
Emcor
EME
$36.4B
| $346K | ﹤0.01% |
5,500
-6,200
| -53% | -$411K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
5489
CALL
HCI Group
HCI
$2.29B
| $346K | ﹤0.01% |
7,600
-5,900
| -44% | -$259K |
2014 Q2
11 quarters
|
|
5490
PUT
Itron
ITRI
$3.87B
| $346K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,700
| New | +$354K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5491
PUT
Kirby Corp
KEX
$7.31B
| $346K | ﹤0.01% |
4,900
-10,900
| -69% | -$744K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
5492
PUT
Penske Automotive Group
PAG
$13.1B
| $346K | ﹤0.01% |
7,400
-100
| -1% | -$5.11K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
TPH
5493
DELISTED
Tri Pointe Homes
TPH
| $346K | ﹤0.01% |
27,566
-1,335,320
| -98% | -$16.4M |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
|
ESGR
5494
DELISTED
Enstar Group
ESGR
| $345K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,806
| New | +$349K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5495
PUT
Insulet
PODD
$9.34B
| $345K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,000
| New | +$343K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
FLIR
5496
CALL
DELISTED
FLIR Systems, Inc. (DE) Common Stock
FLIR
| $345K | ﹤0.01% |
9,500
-2,700
| -22% | -$97.3K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
HDS
5497
PUT
DELISTED
HD Supply Holdings, Inc.
HDS
| $345K | ﹤0.01% |
8,400
-34,200
| -80% | -$1.45M |
2014 Q2
11 quarters
|
|
|
PEI
5498
CALL
DELISTED
Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust
PEI
| $345K | ﹤0.01% |
1,520
+87
| +6% | +$22K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
5499
Chunghwa Telecom
CHT
$35.7B
| $344K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,115
| New | +$332K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
FAZ
5500
Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3x ETF
FAZ
$93.1M
| $344K | ﹤0.01% |
45
-29
| -39% | -$228K |
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.