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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5551
Vitamin Cottage Natural Grocers
NGVC
$684M
| $335K | ﹤0.01% |
32,265
+847
| +3% | +$10.1K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
5552
PUT
Onto Innovation
ONTO
$15.4B
| $335K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,000
| New | +$298K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5553
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P Dividend ETF
SDY
$20.6B
| $335K | ﹤0.01% |
3,800
-1,000
| -21% | -$87.4K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
STH
5554
DELISTED
SABRIENT STEALTH PRT CLAYMORE EXCH TRD FD
STH
| $335K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,079
| New | +$335K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5555
PUT
AeroVironment
AVAV
$7.36B
| $334K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,900
| New | +$318K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5556
PUT
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$25.3B
| $334K | ﹤0.01% |
12,100
-15,800
| -57% | -$420K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
5557
PUT
Flowers Foods
FLO
$1.22B
| $334K | ﹤0.01% |
17,200
+900
| +6% | +$17.7K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
5558
CALL
ProShares UltraShort Gold
GLL
$92.3M
| $334K | ﹤0.01% |
1,100
-2,000
| -65% | -$639K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
5559
iShares US Digital Infrastructure and Real Estate ETF
IDGT
$538M
| $334K | ﹤0.01% |
7,342
-33,530
| -82% | -$1.51M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
5560
Saic
SAIC
$5.22B
| $334K | ﹤0.01% |
4,494
-5,449
| -55% | -$463K |
2014 Q2
11 quarters
|
|
|
APU
5561
PUT
DELISTED
AmeriGas Partners, L.P.
APU
| $334K | ﹤0.01% |
7,100
+2,200
| +45% | +$104K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
5562
CALL
Broadridge
BR
$18B
| $333K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,900
| New | +$332K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5563
CALL
First Horizon
FHN
$11B
| $333K | ﹤0.01% |
18,000
+3,400
| +23% | +$66.8K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
5564
iShares Global 100 ETF
IOO
$9.35B
| $333K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,148
| New | +$325K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5565
PUT
Manhattan Associates
MANH
$11.9B
| $333K | ﹤0.01% |
6,400
| – | – |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
5566
CALL
Methode Electronics
MEI
$541M
| $333K | ﹤0.01% |
7,300
+500
| +7% | +$21.3K |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
5567
PUT
Universal Insurance Holdings
UVE
$1.21B
| $333K | ﹤0.01% |
13,600
-15,000
| -52% | -$393K |
2013 Q3
14 quarters
|
|
5568
PUT
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF
VIG
$111B
| $333K | ﹤0.01% |
3,700
+1,100
| +42% | +$97.5K |
2015 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
5569
ProShares Ultra FTSE China 50 of PROSHARES TRUST
XPP
$7.46M
| $333K | ﹤0.01% |
5,830
+1,441
| +33% | +$78.9K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
AYR
5570
CALL
DELISTED
Aircastle Ltd
AYR
| $333K | ﹤0.01% |
13,800
+2,700
| +24% | +$62.5K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
5571
Franklin Emerging Market Core Dividend Tilt Index ETF
DIEM
$96.3M
| $332K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,288
| New | +$320K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5572
Grand Canyon Education
LOPE
$4.05B
| $332K | ﹤0.01% |
4,635
-18,852
| -80% | -$1.17M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
5573
PUT
Lamb Weston
LW
$6.62B
| $332K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,900
| New | +$312K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
ZGNX
5574
CALL
DELISTED
Zogenix, Inc.
ZGNX
| $332K | ﹤0.01% |
30,600
+16,900
| +123% | +$171K |
2014 Q3
10 quarters
|
|
|
WLH
5575
CALL
DELISTED
WILLIAM LYON HOMES
WLH
| $332K | ﹤0.01% |
16,100
+4,200
| +35% | +$78.4K |
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.