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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MBT
5951
PUT
DELISTED
Mobile TeleSystems Public Joint Stock Company American Depositary Shares (Each representing 2 Shares
MBT
| $256K | ﹤0.01% |
23,200
+11,500
| +98% | +$119K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
5952
CALL
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals
AUPH
$2.09B
| $255K | ﹤0.01% |
+34,800
| New | +$161K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5953
CALL
iShares MSCI China ETF
MCHI
$5.98B
| $255K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,100
| New | +$246K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5954
PUT
Molina Healthcare
MOH
$10.1B
| $255K | ﹤0.01% |
5,600
+1,100
| +24% | +$57.6K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
CVRR
5955
CALL
DELISTED
CVR Refining, LP
CVRR
| $255K | ﹤0.01% |
27,000
-23,200
| -46% | -$249K |
2014 Q2
11 quarters
|
|
|
ENV
5956
CALL
DELISTED
ENVESTNET, INC.
ENV
| $255K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,900
| New | +$287K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
FARO
5957
CALL
DELISTED
Faro Technologies
FARO
| $254K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,100
| New | +$259K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5958
PUT
Manulife Financial
MFC
$71B
| $254K | ﹤0.01% |
14,300
-4,000
| -22% | -$73.7K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
5959
Super Micro Computer
SMCI
$28.4B
| $254K | ﹤0.01% |
100,120
-83,380
| -45% | -$221K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
XLRN
5960
PUT
DELISTED
Acceleron Pharma
XLRN
| $254K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,600
| New | +$253K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
BRSS
5961
DELISTED
Global Brass & Copper Hldgs, Inc
BRSS
| $254K | ﹤0.01% |
7,374
+1,162
| +19% | +$39.5K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
BOJA
5962
DELISTED
Bojangles', Inc. Common Stock
BOJA
| $254K | ﹤0.01% |
12,390
-53,143
| -81% | -$1.06M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
MOBL
5963
DELISTED
MobileIron, Inc.
MOBL
| $254K | ﹤0.01% |
58,467
-51,742
| -47% | -$229K |
2014 Q2
11 quarters
|
|
5964
PUT
8x8 Inc
EGHT
$324M
| $253K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,600
| New | +$252K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5965
First Trust Asia Pacific ex-Japan AlphaDEX Fund
FPA
$120M
| $253K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,121
| New | +$242K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5966
PUT
Paycom
PAYC
$10.2B
| $253K | ﹤0.01% |
4,400
-25,600
| -85% | -$1.33M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
FLG
5967
CALL
Flagstar Bank National Association
FLG
$4.8B
| $253K | ﹤0.01% |
6,033
-12,700
| -68% | -$572K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
MULE
5968
CALL
DELISTED
MuleSoft, Inc.
MULE
| $253K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,400
| New | +$244K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
ABCO
5969
CALL
DELISTED
Advisory Board Co
ABCO
| $253K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,400
| New | +$238K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
SPNC
5970
PUT
DELISTED
Spectranetics Corp
SPNC
| $253K | ﹤0.01% |
8,700
-1,000
| -10% | -$26.7K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
QIWI
5971
DELISTED
QIWI PLC
QIWI
| $253K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,737
| New | +$213K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5972
PUT
Builders FirstSource
BLDR
$5.99B
| $252K | ﹤0.01% |
16,900
+4,300
| +34% | +$55.6K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
5973
Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund
KYN
$2.38B
| $252K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,988
| New | +$247K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5974
PUT
Alamo Group
ALG
$1.98B
| $251K | ﹤0.01% |
3,300
-7,200
| -69% | -$550K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
5975
PUT
Clean Energy Fuels
CLNE
$344M
| $251K | ﹤0.01% |
98,600
-266,200
| -73% | -$701K |
2013 Q2
15 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.