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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5751
W&T Offshore
WTI
$543M
| $292K | ﹤0.01% |
105,307
+42,037
| +66% | +$121K |
2014 Q2
11 quarters
|
|
|
CMBT
5752
CMB.TECH NV
CMBT
$5.72B
| $292K | ﹤0.01% |
36,908
-8,409
| -19% | -$67.8K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
5753
Invesco BulletShares 2026 Corporate Bond ETF
BSCQ
$3.22B
| $291K | ﹤0.01% |
15,167
-110,946
| -88% | -$2.13M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
AKRX
5754
PUT
DELISTED
Akorn Inc
AKRX
| $291K | ﹤0.01% |
12,100
-12,200
| -50% | -$266K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
5755
CALL
Duluth Holdings
DLTH
$154M
| $290K | ﹤0.01% |
13,600
-4,100
| -23% | -$91.2K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
5756
CALL
OGE Energy
OGE
$9.35B
| $290K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,300
| New | +$289K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
WIN
5757
CALL
DELISTED
Windstream Holdings Inc
WIN
| $290K | ﹤0.01% |
10,660
-8,480
| -44% | -$303K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
ENTL
5758
DELISTED
Entellus Medical, Inc. Common Stock
ENTL
| $290K | ﹤0.01% |
+20,994
| New | +$337K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5759
PUT
Jack Henry & Associates
JKHY
$10.1B
| $289K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,100
| New | +$286K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
SAFE
5760
Safehold
SAFE
$851M
| $289K | ﹤0.01% |
5,027
-2,740
| -35% | -$157K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
XRLV
5761
DELISTED
Invesco S&P 500 ex-Rate Sensitive Low Volatility ETF
XRLV
| $289K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,805
| New | +$284K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
CTT
5762
DELISTED
CATCHMARK TIMBER TRUST, INC.
CTT
| $289K | ﹤0.01% |
25,102
+3,922
| +19% | +$42.5K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
WP
5763
CALL
DELISTED
Worldpay, Inc.
WP
| $289K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,500
| New | +$286K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5764
Altisource Portfolio Solutions
ASPS
$72.4M
| $288K | ﹤0.01% |
979
-4,468
| -82% | -$990K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
PMT
5765
PUT
PennyMac Mortgage Investment
PMT
$685M
| $288K | ﹤0.01% |
16,200
+3,000
| +23% | +$50.8K |
2013 Q3
14 quarters
|
|
|
STON
5766
PUT
DELISTED
StoneMor Inc.
STON
| $288K | ﹤0.01% |
36,300
-17,900
| -33% | -$181K |
2015 Q4
5 quarters
|
|
|
PSB
5767
DELISTED
PS Business Parks, Inc.
PSB
| $288K | ﹤0.01% |
2,513
-6,714
| -73% | -$773K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
AMID
5768
PUT
DELISTED
American Midstream Partners, LP
AMID
| $288K | ﹤0.01% |
19,400
+8,700
| +81% | +$144K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
WNRL
5769
PUT
DELISTED
Western Refining Logistics, LP
WNRL
| $288K | ﹤0.01% |
11,300
-11,400
| -50% | -$272K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
5770
PUT
ANI Pharmaceuticals
ANIP
$1.64B
| $287K | ﹤0.01% |
5,800
-5,000
| -46% | -$281K |
2014 Q4
9 quarters
|
|
5771
Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste
ASR
$7.22B
| $287K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,654
| New | +$256K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5772
Nordic American Tanker
NAT
$1.75B
| $287K | ﹤0.01% |
35,405
-73,500
| -67% | -$608K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
5773
CALL
Rogers Communications
RCI
$16.4B
| $287K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,500
| New | +$272K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5774
Workiva
WK
$3.91B
| $287K | ﹤0.01% |
18,359
-10,217
| -36% | -$144K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
5775
CALL
Westlake Chemical Partners
WLKP
$760M
| $287K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,400
| New | +$276K |
2017 Q1
0 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.