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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6026
CALL
Woodward
WWD
$19.7B
| $245K | ﹤0.01% |
3,600
| – | – |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
6027
PUT
Genesco
GCO
$386M
| $244K | ﹤0.01% |
4,400
+700
| +19% | +$41.7K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
6028
PUT
VEON
VEON
$5.3B
| $244K | ﹤0.01% |
2,392
+752
| +46% | +$77.2K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
6029
PUT
Viavi Solutions
VIAV
$11.5B
| $244K | ﹤0.01% |
22,800
+200
| +0.9% | +$1.94K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
AAWW
6030
PUT
DELISTED
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.
AAWW
| $244K | ﹤0.01% |
4,400
-100
| -2% | -$5.33K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
6031
CALL
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
$58.3B
| $243K | ﹤0.01% |
4,300
-300
| -7% | -$16.5K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
BGFV
6032
CALL
DELISTED
Big 5 Sporting Goods
BGFV
| $243K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,100
| New | +$245K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
GENZ
6033
VanEck Digital Native Economy ETF
GENZ
$16.7M
| $243K | ﹤0.01% |
6,453
-11,128
| -63% | -$395K |
2015 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
6034
Invesco MSCI Sustainable Future ETF
ERTH
$123M
| $243K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,831
| New | +$235K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
6035
Pan American Silver
PAAS
$18.8B
| $243K | ﹤0.01% |
13,861
-392,041
| -97% | -$7.13M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
6036
State Street Multi-Asset Real Return ETF
RLY
$1.4B
| $243K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,909
| New | +$244K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
6037
CALL
ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF
VIXM
$50.6M
| $243K | ﹤0.01% |
7,600
-3,400
| -31% | -$123K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
CEMP
6038
CALL
DELISTED
Cempra, Inc.
CEMP
| $243K | ﹤0.01% |
64,800
-35,700
| -36% | -$124K |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
6039
iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF
MTUM
$20.7B
| $242K | ﹤0.01% |
2,924
| – | – |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
6040
CALL
Tanger
SKT
$3.97B
| $242K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,400
| New | +$251K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
ACHN
6041
PUT
DELISTED
Achillion Pharmaceuticals
ACHN
| $242K | ﹤0.01% |
57,500
-28,000
| -33% | -$116K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
LKSD
6042
CALL
DELISTED
LSC Communications, Inc.
LKSD
| $242K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,600
| New | +$251K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
CARB
6043
PUT
DELISTED
Carbonite Inc
CARB
| $242K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,900
| New | +$223K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
DGI
6044
PUT
DELISTED
DigitalGlobe Inc.
DGI
| $242K | ﹤0.01% |
7,400
+200
| +3% | +$6.11K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
BZUN
6045
CALL
Baozun
BZUN
$191M
| $241K | ﹤0.01% |
16,100
-5,500
| -25% | -$78.2K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
6046
CALL
Clearway Energy Class C
CWEN
$6.06B
| $241K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,600
| New | +$230K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
6047
PUT
Knowles
KN
$3.37B
| $241K | ﹤0.01% |
12,700
-14,300
| -53% | -$261K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
6048
CALL
Omega Healthcare
OHI
$13.7B
| $241K | ﹤0.01% |
7,300
-9,400
| -56% | -$302K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
6049
CALL
Park Hotels & Resorts
PK
$3.07B
| $241K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,400
| New | +$250K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
6050
PUT
US Foods
USFD
$20.5B
| $241K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,600
| New | +$233K |
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.