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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5851
Civeo
CVEO
$336M
| $272K | ﹤0.01% |
7,597
+503
| +7% | +$17.9K |
2014 Q2
11 quarters
|
|
5852
Ezcorp Inc
EZPW
$1.87B
| $272K | ﹤0.01% |
+33,348
| New | +$306K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5853
PUT
IMAX
IMAX
$2.88B
| $272K | ﹤0.01% |
8,000
-23,000
| -74% | -$750K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
5854
CALL
Grand Canyon Education
LOPE
$4.04B
| $272K | ﹤0.01% |
3,800
-5,900
| -61% | -$366K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
5855
Invesco Dorsey Wright Developed Markets Momentum ETF
PIZ
$653M
| $272K | ﹤0.01% |
11,680
-121,942
| -91% | -$2.75M |
2015 Q2
7 quarters
|
|
|
SHYF
5856
DELISTED
The Shyft Group
SHYF
| $271K | ﹤0.01% |
33,827
+23,217
| +219% | +$184K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
ORBK
5857
PUT
DELISTED
Orbotech Ltd
ORBK
| $271K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,400
| New | +$271K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
SEP
5858
CALL
DELISTED
Spectra Engy Parters Lp
SEP
| $271K | ﹤0.01% |
6,200
-4,300
| -41% | -$192K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
OKS
5859
DELISTED
Oneok Partners LP
OKS
| $271K | ﹤0.01% |
5,024
-18,045
| -78% | -$901K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
5860
Barnes & Noble Education
BNED
$400M
| $270K | ﹤0.01% |
+281
| New | +$286K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5861
CALL
Encompass Health
EHC
$11.9B
| $270K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,919
| New | +$260K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5862
PUT
iShares MSCI Europe Financials ETF
EUFN
$3.86B
| $270K | ﹤0.01% |
13,300
-23,900
| -64% | -$472K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
5863
CALL
Power Integrations
POWI
$3.04B
| $270K | ﹤0.01% |
8,200
+1,000
| +14% | +$33.2K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
5864
Selective Insurance
SIGI
$5.08B
| $270K | ﹤0.01% |
5,736
-9,265
| -62% | -$412K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
5865
PUT
ProShares Ultra Materials
UYM
$35.1M
| $270K | ﹤0.01% |
19,200
| – | – |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
AAMI
5866
Acadian Asset Management
AAMI
$3.41B
| $270K | ﹤0.01% |
17,862
-931,953
| -98% | -$13.7M |
2014 Q4
9 quarters
|
|
|
ENBL
5867
PUT
DELISTED
ENABLE MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, LP
ENBL
| $270K | ﹤0.01% |
16,200
+3,200
| +25% | +$52.1K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
5868
CALL
Integer Holdings
ITGR
$4.3B
| $269K | ﹤0.01% |
6,700
-2,500
| -27% | -$87.4K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
5869
CALL
ProShares UltraShort Real Estate
SRS
$17.7M
| $269K | ﹤0.01% |
1,013
-737
| -42% | -$203K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
5870
Unisys
UIS
$169M
| $269K | ﹤0.01% |
19,281
-1,030,634
| -98% | -$14.3M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
UNIT
5871
PUT
Uniti Group
UNIT
$1.93B
| $269K | ﹤0.01% |
10,400
-3,300
| -24% | -$87.9K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
VRNT
5872
CALL
DELISTED
Verint Systems
VRNT
| $269K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,171
| New | +$237K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
PIR
5873
CALL
DELISTED
Pier 1 Imports, Inc.
PIR
| $269K | ﹤0.01% |
1,880
-3,895
| -67% | -$571K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
FWP
5874
DELISTED
Forward Pharma A/S American Depositary Shares
FWP
| $269K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,784
| New | +$336K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
RTEC
5875
PUT
DELISTED
Rudolph Technologies Inc
RTEC
| $269K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,000
| New | +$268K |
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.