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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5601
PUT
Carpenter Technology
CRS
$19.6B
| $325K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,700
| New | +$339K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5602
FNB Corp
FNB
$6.18B
| $325K | ﹤0.01% |
21,889
-217,130
| -91% | -$3.33M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
5603
Genco Shipping & Trading
GNK
$1.2B
| $325K | ﹤0.01% |
+26,011
| New | +$269K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
ABB
5604
PUT
DELISTED
ABB Ltd
ABB
| $325K | ﹤0.01% |
13,900
-4,200
| -23% | -$96K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
DYN
5605
PUT
DELISTED
Dynegy, Inc.
DYN
| $325K | ﹤0.01% |
41,400
-15,700
| -27% | -$135K |
2014 Q2
11 quarters
|
|
|
NSU
5606
DELISTED
Nevsun Resources Ltd.
NSU
| $325K | ﹤0.01% |
126,599
+58,650
| +86% | +$170K |
2013 Q4
13 quarters
|
|
5607
Barron's 400 ETF
BFOR
$238M
| $324K | ﹤0.01% |
+35,388
| New | +$318K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
CLLS
5608
CALL
Cellectis
CLLS
$142M
| $324K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,500
| New | +$284K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5609
iShares Convertible Bond ETF
ICVT
$8.25B
| $324K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,304
| New | +$319K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5610
PUT
ProShares UltraPro Short S&P 500
SPXU
$396M
| $324K | ﹤0.01% |
47
-229
| -83% | -$1.66M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
SRG
5611
PUT
Seritage Growth Properties
SRG
$98M
| $324K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,500
| New | +$326K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5612
CALL
Vishay Intertechnology
VSH
$5.76B
| $324K | ﹤0.01% |
+19,700
| New | +$321K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
AMED
5613
CALL
DELISTED
Amedisys
AMED
| $322K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,300
| New | +$300K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5614
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$28.9B
| $322K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,971
| New | +$310K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5615
America's Car Mart
CRMT
$8.42M
| $322K | ﹤0.01% |
8,847
-9,159
| -51% | -$352K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
5616
PUT
Macerich
MAC
$6.49B
| $322K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,000
| New | +$336K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
DCP
5617
CALL
DELISTED
DCP Midstream, LP
DCP
| $322K | ﹤0.01% |
8,200
-3,500
| -30% | -$135K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
LOGM
5618
CALL
DELISTED
LogMein, Inc.
LOGM
| $322K | ﹤0.01% |
3,300
+800
| +32% | +$79.6K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
RSXJ
5619
DELISTED
VanEck Russia Small-Cap ETF
RSXJ
| $322K | ﹤0.01% |
7,921
-10,023
| -56% | -$402K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
KROO
5620
DELISTED
IQ Australia Small Cap ETF
KROO
| $322K | ﹤0.01% |
+19,262
| New | +$314K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
ANDX
5621
CALL
DELISTED
Andeavor Logistics LP
ANDX
| $321K | ﹤0.01% |
5,900
-4,000
| -40% | -$222K |
2014 Q2
11 quarters
|
|
|
ADRE
5622
DELISTED
Invesco BLDRS Emerging Markets 50 ADR Index Fund
ADRE
| $321K | ﹤0.01% |
8,743
-13,204
| -60% | -$469K |
2014 Q4
9 quarters
|
|
|
USLV
5623
DELISTED
VelocitySharesTM 3x Long Silver ETN linked to the S&P GSCI Silver Index ER
USLV
| $321K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,961
| New | +$289K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5624
CALL
East-West Bancorp
EWBC
$17.5B
| $320K | ﹤0.01% |
6,200
-1,600
| -21% | -$84K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
5625
PUT
iShares MSCI South Africa ETF
EZA
$466M
| $320K | ﹤0.01% |
5,800
+1,700
| +41% | +$95.4K |
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.