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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5501
PUT
Gaming and Leisure Properties
GLPI
$11.1B
| $344K | ﹤0.01% |
10,300
+1,100
| +12% | +$34.7K |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
5502
ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF
SDOG
$1.36B
| $344K | ﹤0.01% |
8,007
+3,229
| +68% | +$139K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
MRT
5503
DELISTED
MedEquities Realty Trust, Inc.
MRT
| $344K | ﹤0.01% |
+30,709
| New | +$343K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
PWE
5504
DELISTED
Penn West Energy Petroleum Ltd
PWE
| $344K | ﹤0.01% |
202,388
+73,399
| +57% | +$126K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
5505
PUT
Oshkosh
OSK
$8.16B
| $343K | ﹤0.01% |
5,000
+1,800
| +56% | +$124K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
TGNA
5506
PUT
DELISTED
TEGNA Inc
TGNA
| $343K | ﹤0.01% |
+20,938
| New | +$322K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
PFC
5507
DELISTED
Premier Financial Corp. Common Stock
PFC
| $343K | ﹤0.01% |
13,868
-3,164
| -19% | -$77.7K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
5508
Invesco DB Base Metals Fund
DBB
$364M
| $342K | ﹤0.01% |
+20,873
| New | +$337K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
CPE
5509
PUT
DELISTED
Callon Petroleum Company
CPE
| $342K | ﹤0.01% |
2,600
-3,440
| -57% | -$475K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
ECHO
5510
PUT
DELISTED
Echo Global Logistics, Inc.
ECHO
| $342K | ﹤0.01% |
16,000
+6,800
| +74% | +$156K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
CHUBK
5511
DELISTED
CommerceHub, Inc. Series C Common Stock
CHUBK
| $342K | ﹤0.01% |
22,023
-10,416
| -32% | -$161K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
CZR
5512
PUT
DELISTED
Caesars Entertainment Corporation
CZR
| $342K | ﹤0.01% |
35,800
+19,900
| +125% | +$182K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
5513
CALL
Granite Construction
GVA
$5.37B
| $341K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,800
| New | +$362K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5514
iShares International Treasury Bond ETF
IGOV
$1.3B
| $341K | ﹤0.01% |
7,454
-16,566
| -69% | -$750K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
5515
PUT
Iridium Communications
IRDM
$5.2B
| $341K | ﹤0.01% |
35,300
+25,200
| +250% | +$240K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
5516
NYLIM Hedge Multi-Strategy Tracker ETF
QAI
$1.01B
| $341K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,721
| New | +$339K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5517
Wipro
WIT
$16.6B
| $341K | ﹤0.01% |
+177,877
| New | +$325K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
PEI
5518
PUT
DELISTED
Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust
PEI
| $341K | ﹤0.01% |
1,500
+153
| +11% | +$38.6K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
5519
PUT
Apogee Enterprises
APOG
$835M
| $340K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,700
| New | +$327K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5520
PUT
KBR
KBR
$4.36B
| $340K | ﹤0.01% |
22,600
+5,900
| +35% | +$93.8K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
5521
ProShares UltraPro MidCap400
UMDD
$28.4M
| $340K | ﹤0.01% |
+19,610
| New | +$333K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
AGU
5522
DELISTED
Agrium
AGU
| $340K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,557
| New | +$358K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5523
Coty
COTY
$2.46B
| $339K | ﹤0.01% |
18,676
-662,996
| -97% | -$12.5M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
5524
CALL
iShares MSCI Canada ETF
EWC
$7.12B
| $339K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,600
| New | +$340K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5525
Matthews International
MATW
$606M
| $339K | ﹤0.01% |
5,014
-7,948
| -61% | -$550K |
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.