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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5526
ProShares Ultra Consumer Staples
UGE
$8.55M
| $339K | ﹤0.01% |
31,516
+1,212
| +4% | +$12.4K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
CHS
5527
PUT
DELISTED
Chicos FAS, Inc.
CHS
| $339K | ﹤0.01% |
23,900
+12,800
| +115% | +$178K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
PEGI
5528
PUT
DELISTED
Pattern Energy Group Inc. Class A
PEGI
| $338K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,800
| New | +$336K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
HSNI
5529
CALL
DELISTED
HSN, Inc.
HSNI
| $338K | ﹤0.01% |
9,100
-3,900
| -30% | -$140K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
ALFA
5530
DELISTED
AlphaClone Alternative Alpha ETF
ALFA
| $338K | ﹤0.01% |
8,901
+1,065
| +14% | +$39.7K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
BSCP
5531
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2025 Corporate Bond ETF
BSCP
| $337K | ﹤0.01% |
16,592
-89,654
| -84% | -$1.81M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
5532
First Trust Industrials/Producer Durables AlphaDEX Fund
FXR
$696M
| $337K | ﹤0.01% |
9,807
-50,012
| -84% | -$1.71M |
2015 Q4
5 quarters
|
|
|
KW
5533
PUT
DELISTED
Kennedy-Wilson Holdings
KW
| $337K | ﹤0.01% |
15,200
+3,800
| +33% | +$80K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
5534
CALL
Rockwell Medical
RMTI
$30.8M
| $337K | ﹤0.01% |
489
-136
| -22% | -$89.6K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
5535
PUT
Silicon Motion
SIMO
$9.66B
| $337K | ﹤0.01% |
7,200
-13,700
| -66% | -$583K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
5536
PUT
TIM SA
TIMB
$9.01B
| $337K | ﹤0.01% |
+21,100
| New | +$316K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5537
PUT
ProShares UltraPro Dow 30
UDOW
$905M
| $337K | ﹤0.01% |
+24,800
| New | +$325K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
TCO
5538
CALL
DELISTED
Taubman Centers Inc.
TCO
| $337K | ﹤0.01% |
5,100
+400
| +9% | +$27.7K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
TCO
5539
PUT
DELISTED
Taubman Centers Inc.
TCO
| $337K | ﹤0.01% |
5,100
-7,800
| -60% | -$540K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
QCP
5540
DELISTED
Quality Care Properties, Inc.
QCP
| $337K | ﹤0.01% |
17,864
-16,597
| -48% | -$295K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
5541
Costamare
CMRE
$1.83B
| $336K | ﹤0.01% |
50,419
+9,784
| +24% | +$59.5K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
5542
CALL
MGP Ingredients
MGPI
$279M
| $336K | ﹤0.01% |
6,200
-1,100
| -15% | -$51.8K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
5543
CALL
Banco Santander
SAN
$203B
| $336K | ﹤0.01% |
57,704
-38,609
| -40% | -$208K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
AMJ
5544
PUT
DELISTED
JP Morgan Alerian MLP Index ETN 5/24/24
AMJ
| $336K | ﹤0.01% |
10,400
-43,600
| -81% | -$1.42M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
CEQP
5545
PUT
DELISTED
Crestwood Equity Partners LP
CEQP
| $336K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,800
| New | +$336K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5546
CALL
Amkor Technology
AMKR
$13.3B
| $335K | ﹤0.01% |
28,900
-47,300
| -62% | -$488K |
2013 Q4
13 quarters
|
|
5547
CALL
Commercial Metals
CMC
$7.18B
| $335K | ﹤0.01% |
17,500
-8,800
| -33% | -$180K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
5548
CALL
Teucrium Corn Fund
CORN
$132M
| $335K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,600
| New | +$340K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5549
PUT
WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund
DEM
$4.2B
| $335K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,200
| New | +$327K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5550
iShares MBS ETF
MBB
$35.4B
| $335K | ﹤0.01% |
3,143
-8,343
| -73% | -$887K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
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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.