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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ATH
6101
CALL
DELISTED
Athene Holding Ltd. Class A Common Shares
ATH
| $235K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,700
| New | +$233K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
YIN
6102
DELISTED
Yintech Investment Holdings Limited American Depositary Shares
YIN
| $235K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,200
| New | +$202K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
BID
6103
DELISTED
Sotheby's
BID
| $235K | ﹤0.01% |
5,173
-33,936
| -87% | -$1.45M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
CAFD
6104
PUT
DELISTED
8point3 Energy Partners LP
CAFD
| $235K | ﹤0.01% |
17,300
+400
| +2% | +$5.36K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
JJG
6105
CALL
DELISTED
iPath Bloomberg Grains Subindex Total Return ETN due October 22, 2037
JJG
| $235K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,500
| New | +$247K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
EXK
6106
PUT
Endeavour Silver
EXK
$2.55B
| $234K | ﹤0.01% |
73,500
+17,800
| +32% | +$69.6K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
6107
PUT
Flotek Industries
FTK
$1.07B
| $234K | ﹤0.01% |
3,050
-3,117
| -51% | -$214K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
6108
Safe Bulkers
SB
$996M
| $234K | ﹤0.01% |
106,561
+71,395
| +203% | +$110K |
2015 Q1
8 quarters
|
|
|
COR
6109
PUT
DELISTED
Coresite Realty Corporation
COR
| $234K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,600
| New | +$226K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
EFOR
6110
CALL
Everforth Inc
EFOR
$1.48B
| $233K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,800
| New | +$222K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
6111
CALL
CMS Energy
CMS
$20.1B
| $233K | ﹤0.01% |
5,200
-100
| -2% | -$4.33K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
LBRDA
6112
DELISTED
Liberty Broadband Class A
LBRDA
| $233K | ﹤0.01% |
2,737
-3,375
| -55% | -$277K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
6113
Seres Therapeutics
MCRB
$28.6M
| $233K | ﹤0.01% |
1,033
+442
| +75% | +$89.7K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
6114
CALL
LiveRamp
RAMP
$2.29B
| $233K | ﹤0.01% |
8,200
+500
| +6% | +$13.9K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
6115
PUT
Wendy's
WEN
$1.16B
| $233K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,100
| New | +$233K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
TRVN
6116
PUT
DELISTED
Trevena, Inc.
TRVN
| $233K | ﹤0.01% |
+102
| New | +$347K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
IBTX
6117
DELISTED
Independent Bank Group, Inc.
IBTX
| $233K | ﹤0.01% |
3,621
-18,389
| -84% | -$1.16M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
BFS
6118
Saul Centers
BFS
$730M
| $232K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,758
| New | +$239K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
6119
PUT
Blackstone Mortgage Trust
BXMT
$1.86B
| $232K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,500
| New | +$231K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
6120
CEVA Inc
CEVA
$1.03B
| $232K | ﹤0.01% |
6,533
-9,255
| -59% | -$320K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
6121
CALL
Hancock Whitney
HWC
$5.87B
| $232K | ﹤0.01% |
5,100
-3,000
| -37% | -$137K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
AT
6122
DELISTED
Atlantic Power Corporation
AT
| $232K | ﹤0.01% |
87,572
+25,785
| +42% | +$63.3K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
IBDL
6123
DELISTED
iShares iBonds Dec 2020 Term Corporate ETF
IBDL
| $232K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,143
| New | +$232K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
PHH
6124
CALL
DELISTED
PHH Corporation
PHH
| $232K | ﹤0.01% |
18,200
+6,300
| +53% | +$85.6K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
RALS
6125
DELISTED
ProShares RAFI Long/Short
RALS
| $232K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,980
| New | +$235K |
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.