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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6051
PUT
Xylem
XYL
$23.9B
| $241K | ﹤0.01% |
4,800
+300
| +7% | +$14.6K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
6052
CALL
Lamb Weston
LW
$6.13B
| $240K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,700
| New | +$225K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
6053
CALL
Pricesmart
PSMT
$5.3B
| $240K | ﹤0.01% |
2,600
-2,900
| -53% | -$254K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
6054
CALL
abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETF
SIVR
$4.12B
| $240K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,500
| New | +$231K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
6055
PUT
Unisys
UIS
$169M
| $240K | ﹤0.01% |
17,200
-18,500
| -52% | -$256K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
6056
PUT
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
VEA
$232B
| $240K | ﹤0.01% |
6,100
-1,000
| -14% | -$38.3K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
6057
CALL
ProShares UltraShort Silver
ZSL
$72.8M
| $240K | ﹤0.01% |
52
-38
| -42% | -$194K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
BOJA
6058
CALL
DELISTED
Bojangles', Inc. Common Stock
BOJA
| $240K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,700
| New | +$233K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
6059
PUT
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$22.7B
| $239K | ﹤0.01% |
4,800
-4,100
| -46% | -$196K |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
6060
CALL
Citizens
CIA
$180M
| $239K | ﹤0.01% |
32,200
-9,500
| -23% | -$84.4K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
6061
PUT
Commercial Metals
CMC
$7.25B
| $239K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,500
| New | +$256K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
LKFT
6062
Lakefront Biotherapeutics American Depositary Shares
LKFT
$1.93B
| $239K | ﹤0.01% |
2,775
-25,357
| -90% | -$1.83M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
GTLS
6063
DELISTED
Chart Industries
GTLS
| $239K | ﹤0.01% |
6,849
-488
| -7% | -$18.1K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
6064
CALL
Innoviva
INVA
$1.49B
| $239K | ﹤0.01% |
17,300
+4,400
| +34% | +$51.8K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
6065
Invesco California AMT-Free Municipal Bond ETF
PWZ
$1.15B
| $239K | ﹤0.01% |
9,434
-14,866
| -61% | -$376K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
6066
Rogers Corp
ROG
$2.84B
| $239K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,781
| New | +$227K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
6067
PUT
ProShares UltraShort Yen
YCS
$27M
| $239K | ﹤0.01% |
13,200
-64,000
| -83% | -$1.21M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
WIRE
6068
CALL
DELISTED
Encore Wire Corp
WIRE
| $239K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,200
| New | +$233K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
CALA
6069
PUT
DELISTED
Calithera Biosciences, Inc
CALA
| $239K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,035
| New | +$179K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
GCP
6070
PUT
DELISTED
GCP Applied Technologies Inc.
GCP
| $238K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,300
| New | +$211K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
ATRS
6071
DELISTED
Antares Pharma, Inc.
ATRS
| $238K | ﹤0.01% |
83,882
+65,262
| +350% | +$157K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
MIDZ
6072
DELISTED
Direxion Daily Mid Cap Bear 3X Shares
MIDZ
| $238K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,468
| New | +$247K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
BRCD
6073
DELISTED
Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. NEW
BRCD
| $238K | ﹤0.01% |
19,065
-43,437
| -69% | -$540K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
SFR
6074
PUT
DELISTED
Starwood Waypoint Homes
SFR
| $238K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,000
| New | +$223K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
IBMJ
6075
DELISTED
iShares iBonds Dec 2021 Term Muni Bond ETF
IBMJ
| $238K | ﹤0.01% |
9,300
-5,809
| -38% | -$148K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
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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.