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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5976
WisdomTree Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund
ELD
$137M
| $251K | ﹤0.01% |
6,674
-854
| -11% | -$31.5K |
2015 Q4
5 quarters
|
|
5977
Moog Inc Class A
MOG.A
$12.1B
| $251K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,721
| New | +$246K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
TPC
5978
PUT
Tutor Perini Cor
TPC
$4.54B
| $251K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,900
| New | +$234K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
HDS
5979
CALL
DELISTED
HD Supply Holdings, Inc.
HDS
| $251K | ﹤0.01% |
6,100
-6,400
| -51% | -$271K |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
|
GXP
5980
CALL
DELISTED
Great Plains Energy Incorporated
GXP
| $251K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,600
| New | +$241K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
SFR
5981
CALL
DELISTED
Starwood Waypoint Homes
SFR
| $251K | ﹤0.01% |
7,400
-9,200
| -55% | -$293K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
5982
Federal Agricultural Mortgage
AGM
$2.33B
| $250K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,334
| New | +$251K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5983
PUT
Apple Hospitality REIT
APLE
$3.87B
| $250K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,100
| New | +$258K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5984
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.08T
| $250K | ﹤0.01% |
1,502
-524,702
| -100% | -$87.8M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
5985
CALL
Cadiz
CDZI
$302M
| $250K | ﹤0.01% |
16,600
-200
| -1% | -$2.79K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
5986
CALL
Clean Harbors
CLH
$17B
| $250K | ﹤0.01% |
4,500
-4,100
| -48% | -$227K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
5987
CALL
iShares US Basic Materials ETF
IYM
$1.29B
| $250K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,800
| New | +$245K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5988
PUT
Manchester United
MANU
$3.46B
| $250K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,800
| New | +$239K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
TWOU
5989
PUT
DELISTED
2U Inc
TWOU
| $250K | ﹤0.01% |
210
-23
| -10% | -$24.6K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
EMWP
5990
PUT
DELISTED
Eros Media World PLC
EMWP
| $250K | ﹤0.01% |
1,215
-210
| -15% | -$47.8K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
TIS
5991
PUT
DELISTED
Orchids Paper Products, Inc.
TIS
| $250K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,400
| New | +$280K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
CALD
5992
CALL
DELISTED
Callidus Software, Inc.
CALD
| $250K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,700
| New | +$225K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5993
CALL
Assurant
AIZ
$13.1B
| $249K | ﹤0.01% |
2,600
+400
| +18% | +$38.7K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
5994
Colliers International
CIGI
$4.55B
| $249K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,273
| New | +$225K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
5995
CALL
ProShares UltraShort Energy
DUG
$37.4M
| $249K | ﹤0.01% |
295
-235
| -44% | -$191K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
HOS
5996
CALL
Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc.
HOS
$2.57B
| $249K | ﹤0.01% |
32,100
+14,000
| +77% | +$113K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
5997
PUT
Hovnanian Enterprises
HOV
$666M
| $249K | ﹤0.01% |
4,388
-976
| -18% | -$57.6K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
5998
PUT
iShares Mortgage Real Estate ETF
REM
$441M
| $249K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,500
| New | +$242K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
WIRE
5999
DELISTED
Encore Wire Corp
WIRE
| $249K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,404
| New | +$242K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
UNT
6000
CALL
DELISTED
UNIT Corporation
UNT
| $249K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,300
| New | +$263K |
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.