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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6176
ASE Group
ASX
$124B
| $222K | ﹤0.01% |
34,326
+7,750
| +29% | +$46.2K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
6177
Surgery Partners
SGRY
$1.75B
| $222K | ﹤0.01% |
11,397
-632
| -5% | -$12.3K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
6178
CALL
Unisys
UIS
$169M
| $222K | ﹤0.01% |
15,900
-6,400
| -29% | -$88.7K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
6179
Alpha and Omega Semiconductor
AOSL
$879M
| $221K | ﹤0.01% |
12,839
-20,101
| -61% | -$399K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
6180
Barings BDC
BBDC
$895M
| $221K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,552
| New | +$221K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
6181
Ceco Environmental
CECO
$4.39B
| $221K | ﹤0.01% |
20,989
-6,167
| -23% | -$74.3K |
2015 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
6182
PUT
Wabash National
WNC
$570M
| $221K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,700
| New | +$210K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
IBKC
6183
PUT
DELISTED
IBERIABANK Corp
IBKC
| $221K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,800
| New | +$229K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
SIGM
6184
DELISTED
Sigma Designs Inc
SIGM
| $221K | ﹤0.01% |
35,369
-23,548
| -40% | -$145K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
MPG
6185
DELISTED
Metaldyne Performance Group Inc.
MPG
| $221K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,673
| New | +$225K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
6186
PUT
Assurant
AIZ
$13.1B
| $220K | ﹤0.01% |
2,300
-4,000
| -63% | -$387K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
6187
Altimmune
ALT
$519M
| $220K | ﹤0.01% |
+904
| New | +$484K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
6188
CALL
Cogent Communications
CCOI
$455M
| $220K | ﹤0.01% |
5,100
-700
| -12% | -$29.2K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
CLDT
6189
Chatham Lodging
CLDT
$639M
| $220K | ﹤0.01% |
11,131
-974
| -8% | -$19.6K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
6190
PUT
The Greenbrier Companies
GBX
$1.25B
| $220K | ﹤0.01% |
5,100
-19,100
| -79% | -$843K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
6191
CALL
CGI
GIB
$14.7B
| $220K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,600
| New | +$221K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
6192
PUT
MKS Inc
MKSI
$19B
| $220K | ﹤0.01% |
3,200
-4,900
| -60% | -$323K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
VLP
6193
CALL
DELISTED
Valero Energy Partners LP
VLP
| $220K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,600
| New | +$221K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
6194
PUT
American Financial Group
AFG
$11.6B
| $219K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,300
| New | +$211K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
6195
PUT
ProShares UltraShort Euro
EUO
$35.5M
| $219K | ﹤0.01% |
8,300
-11,900
| -59% | -$315K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
6196
First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund II First Trust Indxx Global Natural Resources Income ETF
FTRI
$117M
| $219K | ﹤0.01% |
19,142
+6,164
| +47% | +$70.3K |
2016 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
6197
IAMGOLD
IAG
$10.5B
| $219K | ﹤0.01% |
54,718
-96,789
| -64% | -$412K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
6198
PUT
Invesco Mortgage Capital
IVR
$621M
| $219K | ﹤0.01% |
1,420
+240
| +20% | +$36.2K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
6199
CALL
KNOT Offshore Partners
KNOP
$359M
| $219K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,400
| New | +$209K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
QDYN
6200
DELISTED
FlexShares Quality Dividend Dynamic Index Fund
QDYN
| $219K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,481
| New | +$217K |
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.