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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DVAX
6151
CALL
DELISTED
Dynavax Technologies
DVAX
| $227K | ﹤0.01% |
38,200
-29,300
| -43% | -$141K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
TRST
6152
Trustco Bank Corp NY
TRST
$940M
| $227K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,778
| New | +$239K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
RAD
6153
CALL
DELISTED
Rite Aid Corporation
RAD
| $227K | ﹤0.01% |
2,665
-6,035
| -69% | -$727K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
SSI
6154
DELISTED
Stage Stores Inc
SSI
| $227K | ﹤0.01% |
87,677
+52,603
| +150% | +$141K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
JJG
6155
DELISTED
iPath Bloomberg Grains Subindex Total Return ETN due October 22, 2037
JJG
| $227K | ﹤0.01% |
8,215
-21,738
| -73% | -$633K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
DEL
6156
PUT
DELISTED
Deltic Timber
DEL
| $227K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,900
| New | +$223K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
6157
Boyd Gaming
BYD
$4.99B
| $226K | ﹤0.01% |
10,290
-3,170,508
| -100% | -$64.4M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
CSRA
6158
CALL
DELISTED
CSRA Inc.
CSRA
| $226K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,700
| New | +$236K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
6159
First Bancorp
FBNC
$2.56B
| $225K | ﹤0.01% |
7,671
-10,980
| -59% | -$321K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
LBRDK
6160
CALL
DELISTED
Liberty Broadband Class C
LBRDK
| $225K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,600
| New | +$217K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
6161
1st Source
SRCE
$2.08B
| $225K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,794
| New | +$219K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
6162
PUT
Toro Company
TTC
$9.37B
| $225K | ﹤0.01% |
3,600
-3,800
| -51% | -$227K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
COW
6163
CALL
DELISTED
iPath Bloomberg Livestock Subindex Total Return ETN due October 22, 2037
COW
| $225K | ﹤0.01% |
10,100
-5,400
| -35% | -$121K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
SGG
6164
PUT
DELISTED
iPath Bloomberg Sugar Subindex Total Return ETN due June 24, 2038
SGG
| $225K | ﹤0.01% |
6,100
+100
| +2% | +$4.34K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
FUEL
6165
CALL
DELISTED
Rocket Fuel Inc.
FUEL
| $225K | ﹤0.01% |
42,000
+17,700
| +73% | +$51.6K |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
|
OSG
6166
PUT
Octave Specialty Group
OSG
$206M
| $224K | ﹤0.01% |
11,900
-15,800
| -57% | -$332K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
6167
Interparfums
IPAR
$3.64B
| $224K | ﹤0.01% |
6,141
-482
| -7% | -$16.7K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
6168
PUT
Keysight
KEYS
$65.4B
| $224K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,200
| New | +$231K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
TTSH
6169
DELISTED
Tile Shop Holdings
TTSH
| $224K | ﹤0.01% |
11,622
-19,375
| -63% | -$363K |
2013 Q4
13 quarters
|
|
6170
PUT
AMC Global Media
AMCX
$460M
| $223K | ﹤0.01% |
3,800
-400
| -10% | -$22.9K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
6171
PUT
Green Plains
GPRE
$1.06B
| $223K | ﹤0.01% |
9,000
-27,100
| -75% | -$645K |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
6172
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas
KOLD
$100M
| $223K | ﹤0.01% |
+763
| New | +$237K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
6173
NMI Holdings
NMIH
$2.96B
| $223K | ﹤0.01% |
19,550
-2,212
| -10% | -$24.3K |
2015 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
|
DFT
6174
CALL
DELISTED
DuPont Fabros Technology Inc.
DFT
| $223K | ﹤0.01% |
4,500
-1,600
| -26% | -$77.4K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
6175
Alamo Group
ALG
$1.98B
| $222K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,913
| New | +$222K |
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.