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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CVSA
5626
CALL
Covista Inc
CVSA
$4.27B
| $319K | ﹤0.01% |
9,000
-300
| -3% | -$9.91K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
5627
WisdomTree Trust WisdomTree US SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth Fund
DGRS
$387M
| $319K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,641
| New | +$322K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
GRP.U
5628
DELISTED
Granite Real Estate Investment Trust
GRP.U
| $319K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,100
| New | +$310K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
TIS
5629
CALL
DELISTED
Orchids Paper Products, Inc.
TIS
| $319K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,300
| New | +$358K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
TUTI
5630
DELISTED
Tuttle Tactical Management Multi-Strategy Income ETF
TUTI
| $319K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,055
| New | +$318K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5631
Columbia Banking Systems
COLB
$8.16B
| $318K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,161
| New | +$329K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5632
PUT
Glaukos
GKOS
$9.59B
| $318K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,200
| New | +$270K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5633
PUT
Main Street Capital
MAIN
$5.13B
| $318K | ﹤0.01% |
8,300
-4,700
| -36% | -$174K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
IBCE
5634
DELISTED
iShares iBonds Mar 2023 Term Corporate ex-Financials ETF
IBCE
| $318K | ﹤0.01% |
13,038
-17,206
| -57% | -$417K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
5635
PUT
Globalstar
GSAT
$10.8B
| $317K | ﹤0.01% |
13,193
-3,687
| -22% | -$82.8K |
2014 Q2
11 quarters
|
|
|
BPMC
5636
CALL
DELISTED
Blueprint Medicines
BPMC
| $316K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,900
| New | +$283K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5637
Flotek Industries
FTK
$1.06B
| $316K | ﹤0.01% |
4,123
-29,442
| -88% | -$2.02M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
5638
PUT
Live Nation Entertainment
LYV
$40.2B
| $316K | ﹤0.01% |
10,400
+900
| +9% | +$25.8K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
5639
PUT
Quad
QUAD
$482M
| $316K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,500
| New | +$320K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
ENY
5640
DELISTED
Invesco Canadian Energy Income ETF
ENY
| $316K | ﹤0.01% |
36,644
+7,196
| +24% | +$63.5K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
KS
5641
CALL
DELISTED
KapStone Paper and Pack Corp.
KS
| $316K | ﹤0.01% |
13,700
-1,100
| -7% | -$25.4K |
2014 Q3
10 quarters
|
|
|
SYNT
5642
PUT
DELISTED
Syntel Inc
SYNT
| $316K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,800
| New | +$365K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
RXDX
5643
DELISTED
Ignyta, Inc.
RXDX
| $316K | ﹤0.01% |
+36,766
| New | +$269K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5644
CALL
AZZ Inc
AZZ
$4.24B
| $315K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,300
| New | +$313K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5645
LiveRamp
RAMP
$2.29B
| $315K | ﹤0.01% |
11,080
-20,506
| -65% | -$571K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
GLOG
5646
PUT
DELISTED
GASLOG LTD
GLOG
| $315K | ﹤0.01% |
+20,500
| New | +$328K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
GMLP
5647
PUT
DELISTED
Golar LNG Partners LP
GMLP
| $315K | ﹤0.01% |
14,100
+800
| +6% | +$18.4K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
TIVO
5648
CALL
DELISTED
Tivo Inc
TIVO
| $315K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,800
| New | +$321K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
SRCI
5649
DELISTED
SRC Energy Inc
SRCI
| $315K | ﹤0.01% |
37,298
+19,147
| +105% | +$161K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
5650
CALL
Carlyle Group
CG
$13.9B
| $314K | ﹤0.01% |
19,700
+5,100
| +35% | +$83.6K |
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.