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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BRAZ
5926
DELISTED
Global X Brazil Mid Cap ETF
BRAZ
| $260K | ﹤0.01% |
25,875
+12,830
| +98% | +$127K |
2016 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
5927
PIMCO Investment Grade Corporate Bond Index Exchange-Traded Fund
CORP
$1.32B
| $259K | ﹤0.01% |
2,511
-47,443
| -95% | -$4.87M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
OPPE
5928
WisdomTree European Opportunities Fund
OPPE
$287M
| $259K | ﹤0.01% |
9,168
-38,500
| -81% | -$1.04M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
5929
CALL
Greif
GEF
$4.66B
| $259K | ﹤0.01% |
4,700
-900
| -16% | -$50K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
HEWI
5930
DELISTED
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Italy ETF
HEWI
| $259K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,270
| New | +$246K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
ANW
5931
PUT
DELISTED
Aegean Marine Petroleum Network
ANW
| $259K | ﹤0.01% |
+21,500
| New | +$234K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
TI
5932
PUT
DELISTED
Telecom Italia
TI
| $259K | ﹤0.01% |
+28,700
| New | +$248K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5933
PUT
B&G Foods
BGS
$206M
| $258K | ﹤0.01% |
6,400
+500
| +8% | +$21.7K |
2014 Q2
11 quarters
|
|
5934
Community Bank
CBU
$3.16B
| $258K | ﹤0.01% |
4,684
+784
| +20% | +$45.7K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
5935
CALL
Walker & Dunlop
WD
$1.13B
| $258K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,200
| New | +$229K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
ERF
5936
PUT
DELISTED
Enerplus Corporation
ERF
| $258K | ﹤0.01% |
32,000
+2,800
| +10% | +$24.6K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
PMPT
5937
DELISTED
iSectors Post-MPT Growth ETF
PMPT
| $258K | ﹤0.01% |
10,476
-13,978
| -57% | -$344K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
WBMD
5938
CALL
DELISTED
WebMD Health Corp.
WBMD
| $258K | ﹤0.01% |
4,900
-13,800
| -74% | -$705K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
5939
BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust
BTZ
$867M
| $257K | ﹤0.01% |
+19,505
| New | +$254K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5940
CALL
Comfort Systems
FIX
$60.3B
| $257K | ﹤0.01% |
7,000
+500
| +8% | +$17.4K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
MSML
5941
iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF
MSML
$276M
| $257K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,440
| New | +$255K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
GWB
5942
DELISTED
Great Western Bancorp, Inc.
GWB
| $257K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,068
| New | +$261K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
CARB
5943
DELISTED
Carbonite Inc
CARB
| $257K | ﹤0.01% |
12,674
-13,155
| -51% | -$247K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
RSPP
5944
PUT
DELISTED
RSP Permian, Inc.
RSPP
| $257K | ﹤0.01% |
6,200
+700
| +13% | +$29.1K |
2014 Q2
11 quarters
|
|
|
TRR
5945
DELISTED
Trc Companies
TRR
| $257K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,752
| New | +$159K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5946
CALL
Bloomin' Brands
BLMN
$709M
| $256K | ﹤0.01% |
13,000
+400
| +3% | +$7.12K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
5947
PUT
Encore Capital Group
ECPG
$2.08B
| $256K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,300
| New | +$261K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5948
CALL
Lindsay Corp
LNN
$1.16B
| $256K | ﹤0.01% |
2,900
-1,700
| -37% | -$133K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
5949
State Street SPDR Portfolio Short Term Corporate Bond ETF
SPSB
$11B
| $256K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,379
| New | +$256K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
XONE
5950
PUT
DELISTED
The ExOne Company
XONE
| $256K | ﹤0.01% |
25,100
-39,100
| -61% | -$394K |
2013 Q3
14 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.