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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5901
CALL
iShares MSCI Thailand ETF
THD
$425M
| $265K | ﹤0.01% |
3,400
-100
| -3% | -$7.55K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
CONN
5902
PUT
DELISTED
Conn's Inc.
CONN
| $265K | ﹤0.01% |
30,300
+12,500
| +70% | +$126K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
CEQP
5903
DELISTED
Crestwood Equity Partners LP
CEQP
| $265K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,085
| New | +$265K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
LN
5904
PUT
DELISTED
LINE Corporation
LN
| $265K | ﹤0.01% |
6,900
-7,300
| -51% | -$251K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
BWP
5905
CALL
DELISTED
Boardwalk Pipeline Partners
BWP
| $265K | ﹤0.01% |
14,500
-7,700
| -35% | -$140K |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
5906
PUT
American Water Works
AWK
$25.4B
| $264K | ﹤0.01% |
3,400
-9,400
| -73% | -$698K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
5907
CALL
XBiotech
XBIT
$66.5M
| $264K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,000
| New | +$209K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5908
PUT
Amphenol
APH
$215B
| $263K | ﹤0.01% |
29,600
-4,800
| -14% | -$41.5K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
5909
WisdomTree Trust WisdomTree China ex-State-Owned Enterprises Fund
CXSE
$452M
| $263K | ﹤0.01% |
9,114
-12,000
| -57% | -$324K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
5910
CALL
Cytokinetics
CYTK
$8.72B
| $263K | ﹤0.01% |
20,500
+6,800
| +50% | +$79.5K |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
5911
CALL
O-I Glass
OI
$856M
| $263K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,900
| New | +$253K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5912
CALL
Impinj
PI
$5.66B
| $263K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,700
| New | +$274K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5913
CALL
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions
ZWS
$7.96B
| $263K | ﹤0.01% |
+23,666
| New | +$255K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
BRS
5914
PUT
DELISTED
Bristow Group, Inc.
BRS
| $263K | ﹤0.01% |
17,300
+6,500
| +60% | +$109K |
2014 Q3
10 quarters
|
|
|
ARII
5915
PUT
DELISTED
American Railcar Industries, Inc.
ARII
| $263K | ﹤0.01% |
6,400
-1,100
| -15% | -$48.4K |
2013 Q3
14 quarters
|
|
5916
Global X S&P 500 Catholic Values ETF
CATH
$1.39B
| $262K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,111
| New | +$258K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5917
Stride
LRN
$3.28B
| $262K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,674
| New | +$247K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
WAAS
5918
DELISTED
AquaVenture Holdings Limited
WAAS
| $262K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,348
| New | +$278K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5919
PUT
Fidelity National Financial
FNF
$10.5B
| $261K | ﹤0.01% |
9,651
+288
| +3% | +$7.33K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
5920
Hope Bancorp
HOPE
$1.73B
| $261K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,593
| New | +$285K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5921
Heritage Financial
HFWA
$1.14B
| $260K | ﹤0.01% |
10,488
-9,804
| -48% | -$246K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
SFE
5922
DELISTED
Safeguard Scientifics, Inc.
SFE
| $260K | ﹤0.01% |
+20,509
| New | +$258K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
FLOW
5923
CALL
DELISTED
SPX FLOW, Inc.
FLOW
| $260K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,500
| New | +$256K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
ICON
5924
PUT
DELISTED
Iconix Brand Group, Inc.
ICON
| $260K | ﹤0.01% |
3,460
+1,690
| +95% | +$149K |
2013 Q4
13 quarters
|
|
|
HAWK
5925
PUT
DELISTED
Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
HAWK
| $260K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,400
| New | +$237K |
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.