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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MGLN
5726
CALL
DELISTED
Magellan Health Services, Inc.
MGLN
| $297K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,300
| New | +$314K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
NDRM
5727
CALL
DELISTED
NeuroDerm Ltd. Ordinary Shares
NDRM
| $297K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,200
| New | +$277K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5728
Vishay Intertechnology
VSH
$5.71B
| $296K | ﹤0.01% |
17,993
+748
| +4% | +$12.2K |
2013 Q3
14 quarters
|
|
5729
PUT
ZTO Express
ZTO
$14.8B
| $296K | ﹤0.01% |
+22,600
| New | +$292K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
TPC
5730
CALL
Tutor Perini Cor
TPC
$4.69B
| $296K | ﹤0.01% |
9,300
-5,400
| -37% | -$160K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
WMGI
5731
CALL
DELISTED
Wright Medical Group Inc
WMGI
| $296K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,500
| New | +$258K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
COTV
5732
CALL
DELISTED
Cotiviti Holdings, Inc.
COTV
| $296K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,100
| New | +$259K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5733
Daktronics
DAKT
$858M
| $295K | ﹤0.01% |
+31,207
| New | +$308K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5734
PUT
Global X Silver Miners ETF NEW
SIL
$4.46B
| $295K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,200
| New | +$302K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5735
CALL
Skywest
SKYW
$3.82B
| $295K | ﹤0.01% |
8,600
-1,300
| -13% | -$46.4K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
5736
Tompkins Financial
TMP
$1.42B
| $295K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,664
| New | +$322K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5737
PUT
Martin Midstream Partners
MMLP
$79M
| $294K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,700
| New | +$278K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
MDR
5738
CALL
DELISTED
McDermott International
MDR
| $294K | ﹤0.01% |
14,500
-43,900
| -75% | -$967K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
5739
PUT
Alkermes
ALKS
$7.14B
| $293K | ﹤0.01% |
5,000
-6,600
| -57% | -$374K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
HONE
5740
DELISTED
HarborOne Bancorp
HONE
| $293K | ﹤0.01% |
+27,731
| New | +$295K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5741
Westwater Resources
WWR
$62.6M
| $293K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,113
| New | +$318K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
WWE
5742
DELISTED
World Wrestling Entertainment
WWE
| $293K | ﹤0.01% |
13,178
-90,613
| -87% | -$1.86M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
ZNGA
5743
CALL
DELISTED
ZYNGA INC. CL A COMMON
ZNGA
| $293K | ﹤0.01% |
102,700
+10,200
| +11% | +$27.4K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
CNXM
5744
PUT
DELISTED
CNX Midstream Partners LP
CNXM
| $293K | ﹤0.01% |
12,400
+1,500
| +14% | +$34.7K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
BBL
5745
CALL
DELISTED
BHP Group Plc American Depositary Shares (Each representing two Ordinary Shares)
BBL
| $293K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,400
| New | +$317K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5746
PUT
iShares MSCI Singapore ETF
EWS
$1.44B
| $292K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,800
| New | +$281K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5747
Frontline
FRO
$11.9B
| $292K | ﹤0.01% |
43,260
+33,027
| +323% | +$231K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
5748
iShares Gold Trust
IAU
$61.8B
| $292K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,159
| New | +$286K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5749
CALL
MGIC Investment
MTG
$5.59B
| $292K | ﹤0.01% |
28,800
-54,800
| -66% | -$577K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
5750
CALL
W.P. Carey
WPC
$14.7B
| $292K | ﹤0.01% |
4,799
-4,288
| -47% | -$260K |
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.