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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5676
CALL
Starwood Property Trust
STWD
$4.78B
| $309K | ﹤0.01% |
13,700
-38,500
| -74% | -$869K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
5677
PUT
Unum
UNM
$14.6B
| $309K | ﹤0.01% |
6,600
-1,200
| -15% | -$56.2K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
CRR
5678
DELISTED
Carbo Ceramics Inc.
CRR
| $309K | ﹤0.01% |
+23,670
| New | +$303K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
NSM
5679
CALL
DELISTED
Nationstar Mortgage Holdings
NSM
| $309K | ﹤0.01% |
19,600
-26,700
| -58% | -$472K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
5680
WisdomTree US LargeCap Fund
EPS
$1.69B
| $308K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,334
| New | +$304K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
GOGL
5681
DELISTED
Golden Ocean Group
GOGL
| $308K | ﹤0.01% |
+40,279
| New | +$252K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5682
CALL
PRA Group
PRAA
$734M
| $308K | ﹤0.01% |
9,300
| – | – |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
UNIT
5683
CALL
Uniti Group
UNIT
$1.93B
| $308K | ﹤0.01% |
11,900
-7,600
| -39% | -$203K |
2015 Q2
7 quarters
|
|
5684
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.74B
| $307K | ﹤0.01% |
2,122
-1,538
| -42% | -$241K |
2013 Q4
13 quarters
|
|
|
JJG
5685
PUT
DELISTED
iPath Bloomberg Grains Subindex Total Return ETN due October 22, 2037
JJG
| $307K | ﹤0.01% |
11,100
-15,800
| -59% | -$460K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
5686
MPLX
MPLX
$58.5B
| $306K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,478
| New | +$312K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5687
ProShares UltraShort Real Estate
SRS
$17.2M
| $306K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,149
| New | +$316K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
MSGN
5688
CALL
DELISTED
MSG Networks Inc.
MSGN
| $306K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,100
| New | +$293K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
BETR
5689
DELISTED
Amplify Snack Brands, Inc.
BETR
| $306K | ﹤0.01% |
36,374
-66,926
| -65% | -$644K |
2015 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
5690
Old Dominion Freight Line
ODFL
$37.1B
| $305K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,695
| New | +$316K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
GWR
5691
PUT
DELISTED
Genesee & Wyoming Inc.
GWR
| $305K | ﹤0.01% |
4,500
-4,400
| -49% | -$318K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
5692
PUT
IAMGOLD
IAG
$10.7B
| $304K | ﹤0.01% |
76,000
-162,500
| -68% | -$692K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
5693
CALL
SITE Centers
SITC
$177M
| $304K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,859
| New | +$348K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
STON
5694
DELISTED
StoneMor Inc.
STON
| $304K | ﹤0.01% |
38,315
-24,510
| -39% | -$248K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
5695
CALL
Ametek
AME
$58.4B
| $303K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,600
| New | +$295K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5696
State Street SPDR Bloomberg International Treasury Bond ETF
BWX
$1.3B
| $303K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,381
| New | +$299K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5697
CALL
CEVA Inc
CEVA
$1.03B
| $302K | ﹤0.01% |
8,500
+1,700
| +25% | +$58.7K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
5698
CALL
Sonoco
SON
$4.77B
| $302K | ﹤0.01% |
5,700
+200
| +4% | +$10.8K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
5699
PUT
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile
SQM
$18.9B
| $302K | ﹤0.01% |
8,800
-10,400
| -54% | -$338K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
5700
CALL
Arrow Electronics
ARW
$12.3B
| $301K | ﹤0.01% |
4,100
-3,100
| -43% | -$227K |
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.