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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6126
Clean Harbors
CLH
$17B
| $231K | ﹤0.01% |
4,161
-92,507
| -96% | -$5.12M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
6127
iShares MSCI New Zealand ETF
ENZL
$64.6M
| $231K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,469
| New | +$231K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
6128
CALL
Flotek Industries
FTK
$1.07B
| $231K | ﹤0.01% |
3,017
-5,750
| -66% | -$394K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
6129
State Street SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF
QUS
$1.57B
| $231K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,385
| New | +$228K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
6130
CALL
Virtu Financial
VIRT
$5.55B
| $231K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,600
| New | +$235K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
6131
PUT
Vuzix
VUZI
$252M
| $231K | ﹤0.01% |
37,200
-1,900
| -5% | -$12.3K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
AGR
6132
CALL
DELISTED
Avangrid, Inc.
AGR
| $231K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,400
| New | +$221K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
TAST
6133
DELISTED
Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc.
TAST
| $231K | ﹤0.01% |
16,346
-18,670
| -53% | -$279K |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
|
SFUN
6134
PUT
DELISTED
Fang Holdings Limited American Depositary Shares (each representing ten Class A Ordinary Shares)
SFUN
| $231K | ﹤0.01% |
1,416
-2,742
| -66% | -$448K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
DOOR
6135
CALL
DELISTED
MASONITE INTERNATIONAL CORP
DOOR
| $230K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,900
| New | +$210K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
AHGP
6136
PUT
DELISTED
Alliance Holdings GP
AHGP
| $230K | ﹤0.01% |
8,400
-1,200
| -13% | -$34.3K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
6137
CALL
American Financial Group
AFG
$11.6B
| $229K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,400
| New | +$220K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
6138
Airgain
AIRG
$55M
| $229K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,119
| New | +$225K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
6139
Grupo Cibest SA
CIB
$22.7B
| $229K | ﹤0.01% |
5,736
-2,017
| -26% | -$76.7K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
6140
CALL
Global Net Lease
GNL
$1.88B
| $229K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,500
| New | +$225K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
6141
PUT
Manitowoc
MTW
$848M
| $229K | ﹤0.01% |
10,025
-5,325
| -35% | -$131K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
OXLC
6142
Oxford Lane Capital
OXLC
$875M
| $229K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,113
| New | +$227K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
SNCR
6143
PUT
DELISTED
Synchronoss Technologies
SNCR
| $229K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,044
| New | +$305K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
6144
PUT
West Pharmaceutical
WST
$26.5B
| $229K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,800
| New | +$234K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
6145
CALL
ProShares UltraShort NASDAQ Biotechnology
BIS
$1.9M
| $228K | ﹤0.01% |
1,025
| – | – |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
6146
Columbia Emerging Markets Consumer ETF
ECON
$323M
| $228K | ﹤0.01% |
9,172
-175,061
| -95% | -$4.19M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
6147
CALL
Frontline
FRO
$12B
| $228K | ﹤0.01% |
33,800
-16,500
| -33% | -$115K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
6148
Wells Fargo 7.5% Non Cumv Perp Conv
WFC.PRL
$4.31B
| $228K | ﹤0.01% |
+184
| New | +$224K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
VAR
6149
CALL
DELISTED
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
VAR
| $228K | ﹤0.01% |
2,500
-22,588
| -90% | -$1.88M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
VER
6150
CALL
DELISTED
VEREIT, Inc.
VER
| $228K | ﹤0.01% |
5,380
+40
| +0.7% | +$1.72K |
2013 Q2
15 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.