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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5576
CALL
Gaming and Leisure Properties
GLPI
$11.1B
| $331K | ﹤0.01% |
9,900
-9,900
| -50% | -$312K |
2013 Q4
13 quarters
|
|
5577
iShares ESG Optimized MSCI USA ETF
SUSA
$4.13B
| $331K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,744
| New | +$324K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5578
ProShares Ultra Gold
UGL
$747M
| $331K | ﹤0.01% |
+34,444
| New | +$319K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5579
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF
VIG
$111B
| $331K | ﹤0.01% |
3,678
-2,035
| -36% | -$180K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
CYOU
5580
CALL
DELISTED
Changyou.com Limited American Depositary Share
CYOU
| $331K | ﹤0.01% |
11,800
+1,000
| +9% | +$26.4K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
5581
CALL
RPM International
RPM
$12.6B
| $330K | ﹤0.01% |
6,000
-1,400
| -19% | -$74.6K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
RFP
5582
DELISTED
Resolute Forest Products Inc.
RFP
| $330K | ﹤0.01% |
60,564
+16,953
| +39% | +$84.1K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
POLY
5583
CALL
DELISTED
Plantronics, Inc.
POLY
| $330K | ﹤0.01% |
6,100
+700
| +13% | +$38.1K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
WDR
5584
CALL
DELISTED
Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc.
WDR
| $330K | ﹤0.01% |
19,400
+1,600
| +9% | +$29.3K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
5585
Atlantic Union Bankshares
AUB
$5.45B
| $329K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,350
| New | +$335K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5586
Neogen
NEOG
$2.62B
| $329K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,403
| New | +$328K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
CRCM
5587
PUT
DELISTED
CARE.COM, INC.
CRCM
| $329K | ﹤0.01% |
+26,300
| New | +$261K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5588
PUT
Frontline
FRO
$11.8B
| $328K | ﹤0.01% |
48,700
-33,800
| -41% | -$236K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
5589
Petrobras Class A
PBR.A
$140B
| $328K | ﹤0.01% |
35,528
-108,255
| -75% | -$1.03M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
CNSL
5590
PUT
DELISTED
Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc.
CNSL
| $328K | ﹤0.01% |
14,000
-6,600
| -32% | -$164K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
ADXS
5591
PUT
DELISTED
Advaxis Inc
ADXS
| $328K | ﹤0.01% |
2,673
+366
| +16% | +$47.5K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
BMCH
5592
PUT
DELISTED
BMC Stock Holdings, Inc
BMCH
| $328K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,500
| New | +$294K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5593
First Busey Corp
BUSE
$2.42B
| $327K | ﹤0.01% |
11,135
-5,099
| -31% | -$154K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
5594
MarineMax
HZO
$1.16B
| $327K | ﹤0.01% |
15,093
-19,156
| -56% | -$403K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
5595
PUT
Protolabs
PRLB
$2.33B
| $327K | ﹤0.01% |
6,400
-900
| -12% | -$47.7K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
LFC
5596
PUT
DELISTED
China Life Insurance Company Ltd.
LFC
| $327K | ﹤0.01% |
21,300
-2,400
| -10% | -$35.6K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
5597
Park Aerospace
PKE
$656M
| $326K | ﹤0.01% |
18,241
-2,162
| -11% | -$40.3K |
2014 Q3
10 quarters
|
|
5598
CALL
Sasol
SSL
$9.18B
| $326K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,100
| New | +$324K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5599
Banco Santander Chile
BSAC
$15.2B
| $325K | ﹤0.01% |
12,959
-11,453
| -47% | -$259K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
5600
PUT
Celldex Therapeutics
CLDX
$2.44B
| $325K | ﹤0.01% |
5,993
-674
| -10% | -$35.1K |
2013 Q2
15 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.