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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6076
PUT
Adtran
ADTN
$583M
| $237K | ﹤0.01% |
11,400
+1,400
| +14% | +$30.4K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
6077
Alliance Resource Partners
ARLP
$3.19B
| $237K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,955
| New | +$249K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
6078
Kinsale Capital Group
KNSL
$7.57B
| $237K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,402
| New | +$230K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
6079
PUT
Planet Fitness
PLNT
$3.18B
| $237K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,300
| New | +$254K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
VGR
6080
CALL
DELISTED
Vector Group Ltd.
VGR
| $237K | ﹤0.01% |
18,608
-15,996
| -46% | -$215K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
BFX
6081
CALL
DELISTED
BowFlex Inc.
BFX
| $237K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,000
| New | +$220K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
RGC
6082
PUT
DELISTED
Regal Entertainment Group
RGC
| $237K | ﹤0.01% |
10,500
-14,500
| -58% | -$320K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
DDC
6083
DELISTED
Dominion Diamond Corporation
DDC
| $237K | ﹤0.01% |
18,801
-32,907
| -64% | -$332K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
IPG
6084
CALL
DELISTED
Interpublic Group of Companies
IPG
| $236K | ﹤0.01% |
9,600
-21,900
| -70% | -$525K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
6085
PUT
Louisiana-Pacific
LPX
$4.57B
| $236K | ﹤0.01% |
9,500
-10,700
| -53% | -$237K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
6086
CALL
Pediatrix Medical
MD
$2.12B
| $236K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,400
| New | +$236K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
6087
ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
VIXY
$217M
| $236K | ﹤0.01% |
+56
| New | +$277K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
6088
PUT
Willis Towers Watson
WTW
$26.8B
| $236K | ﹤0.01% |
1,800
+100
| +6% | +$12.7K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
YRD
6089
CALL
Yiren Digital
YRD
$82.9M
| $236K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,400
| New | +$225K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
DBD
6090
PUT
DELISTED
Diebold Nixdorf Incorporated
DBD
| $236K | ﹤0.01% |
7,700
-22,500
| -75% | -$635K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
SDLP
6091
DELISTED
SEADRILL PARTNERS LLC
SDLP
| $236K | ﹤0.01% |
6,565
+3,541
| +117% | +$145K |
2015 Q4
5 quarters
|
|
|
AMED
6092
PUT
DELISTED
Amedisys
AMED
| $235K | ﹤0.01% |
4,600
-2,100
| -31% | -$100K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
6093
CALL
AeroVironment
AVAV
$7.08B
| $235K | ﹤0.01% |
8,400
-600
| -7% | -$16K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
6094
PUT
Brink's
BCO
$4.23B
| $235K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,400
| New | +$214K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
6095
Chesapeake Utilities
CPK
$3.19B
| $235K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,400
| New | +$226K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
6096
CALL
Entravision Communication
EVC
$657M
| $235K | ﹤0.01% |
37,900
+25,700
| +211% | +$149K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
6097
PUT
Lloyds Banking Group
LYG
$78.5B
| $235K | ﹤0.01% |
69,000
+20,900
| +43% | +$70.5K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
6098
CALL
TC Energy
TRP
$62B
| $235K | ﹤0.01% |
5,100
-3,100
| -38% | -$145K |
2014 Q2
11 quarters
|
|
6099
Viper Energy
VNOM
$7.95B
| $235K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,093
| New | +$226K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
FRGI
6100
CALL
DELISTED
Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc.
FRGI
| $235K | ﹤0.01% |
9,700
-5,200
| -35% | -$132K |
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.