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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CIM
5701
CALL
Chimera Investment
CIM
$773M
| $301K | ﹤0.01% |
4,967
-6,800
| -58% | -$379K |
2014 Q4
9 quarters
|
|
|
COOP
5702
DELISTED
Mr. Cooper
COOP
| $301K | ﹤0.01% |
17,313
+13,748
| +386% | +$226K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
5703
CALL
FTI Consulting
FCN
$3.82B
| $301K | ﹤0.01% |
7,300
+1,700
| +30% | +$70.6K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
5704
PUT
Lennox International
LII
$12.7B
| $301K | ﹤0.01% |
1,800
-1,400
| -44% | -$226K |
2014 Q2
11 quarters
|
|
5705
ProShares Ultra Materials
UYM
$35.3M
| $301K | ﹤0.01% |
21,428
-16,992
| -44% | -$231K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
DNR
5706
PUT
DELISTED
Denbury Resources, Inc.
DNR
| $301K | ﹤0.01% |
116,500
-25,200
| -18% | -$78K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
5707
Compañía de Cervecerías Unidas
CCU
$2.08B
| $300K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,876
| New | +$274K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5708
Canadian Solar
CSIQ
$778M
| $300K | ﹤0.01% |
24,444
-31,020
| -56% | -$402K |
2016 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
|
EMBJ
5709
CALL
Embraer S.A. ADS
EMBJ
$13.3B
| $300K | ﹤0.01% |
13,600
-4,500
| -25% | -$102K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
5710
First Trust Mid Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund
FNX
$1.34B
| $300K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,133
| New | +$298K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5711
CALL
Keysight
KEYS
$65.9B
| $300K | ﹤0.01% |
8,300
+800
| +11% | +$29.8K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
5712
PUT
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
KTOS
$8.14B
| $300K | ﹤0.01% |
38,600
+12,600
| +48% | +$100K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
5713
CALL
NovaGold Resources
NG
$2.93B
| $300K | ﹤0.01% |
61,700
+26,700
| +76% | +$141K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
5714
PUT
PennyMac Financial
PFSI
$3.26B
| $300K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,600
| New | +$305K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5715
PUT
Sanmina
SANM
$12.1B
| $300K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,400
| New | +$286K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
ZLTQ
5716
PUT
DELISTED
ZELTIQ Aesthetics, Inc.
ZLTQ
| $300K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,400
| New | +$271K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5717
PUT
East-West Bancorp
EWBC
$17.5B
| $299K | ﹤0.01% |
5,800
+900
| +18% | +$47.2K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
5718
Texas Pacific Land
TPL
$24.2B
| $299K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,621
| New | +$324K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
TCP
5719
DELISTED
TC Pipelines LP
TCP
| $299K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,014
| New | +$302K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
DBBR
5720
DELISTED
Xtrackers MSCI Brazil Hedged Equity ETF
DBBR
| $299K | ﹤0.01% |
27,108
+2,332
| +9% | +$25.9K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
UTEK
5721
CALL
DELISTED
Ultratech Inc.
UTEK
| $299K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,100
| New | +$280K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
ERS
5722
DELISTED
Empire Resources, Inc.
ERS
| $299K | ﹤0.01% |
+43,085
| New | +$254K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5723
PUT
AZZ Inc
AZZ
$4.24B
| $298K | ﹤0.01% |
5,000
+400
| +9% | +$23.6K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
KERX
5724
PUT
DELISTED
Keryx Biopharmaceuticals Inc
KERX
| $298K | ﹤0.01% |
48,400
+8,200
| +20% | +$44.9K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
5725
PUT
PTC Therapeutics
PTCT
$5.42B
| $297K | ﹤0.01% |
30,200
+4,700
| +18% | +$56.9K |
2015 Q1
8 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.