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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LXFT
6201
PUT
DELISTED
Luxoft Holding, Inc.
LXFT
| $219K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,500
| New | +$206K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
FMI
6202
PUT
DELISTED
Foundation Medicine, Inc.
FMI
| $219K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,800
| New | +$170K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
DBMX
6203
DELISTED
Xtrackers MSCI Mexico Hedged Equity ETF
DBMX
| $219K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,556
| New | +$212K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
OEUH
6204
DELISTED
OShares FTSE Europe Quality Dividend Hedged ETF
OEUH
| $219K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,342
| New | +$212K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
6205
CALL
Ocular Therapeutix
OCUL
$1.59B
| $218K | ﹤0.01% |
23,500
+3,300
| +16% | +$27.5K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
6206
Photronics
PLAB
$1.83B
| $218K | ﹤0.01% |
+20,396
| New | +$227K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
6207
PUT
Tronox
TROX
$624M
| $218K | ﹤0.01% |
11,800
-13,100
| -53% | -$195K |
2013 Q4
13 quarters
|
|
|
TWO
6208
PUT
DELISTED
Two Harbors Investment
TWO
| $218K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,838
| New | +$207K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
DBD
6209
CALL
DELISTED
Diebold Nixdorf Incorporated
DBD
| $218K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,100
| New | +$201K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
6210
CALL
Crown Holdings
CCK
$11.6B
| $217K | ﹤0.01% |
4,100
| – | – |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
6211
PUT
Clean Harbors
CLH
$17B
| $217K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,900
| New | +$216K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
FFWM
6212
DELISTED
First Foundation Inc
FFWM
| $217K | ﹤0.01% |
13,975
-12,983
| -48% | -$199K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
FOLD
6213
PUT
DELISTED
Amicus Therapeutics
FOLD
| $217K | ﹤0.01% |
30,400
-11,900
| -28% | -$75.2K |
2014 Q3
10 quarters
|
|
6214
USA Compression Partners
USAC
$3.68B
| $217K | ﹤0.01% |
12,872
-27,533
| -68% | -$491K |
2016 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
|
DS
6215
PUT
DELISTED
Drive Shack Inc.
DS
| $217K | ﹤0.01% |
52,200
+31,100
| +147% | +$129K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
CUDA
6216
PUT
DELISTED
Barracuda Networks, Inc.
CUDA
| $217K | ﹤0.01% |
9,400
-1,800
| -16% | -$42.1K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
SCNB
6217
DELISTED
Suffolk Bancorp
SCNB
| $217K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,379
| New | +$225K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
FBC
6218
PUT
DELISTED
Flagstar Bancorp, Inc. New
FBC
| $217K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,700
| New | +$209K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
6219
CALL
Alamos Gold
AGI
$13.5B
| $216K | ﹤0.01% |
26,900
-5,300
| -16% | -$42.1K |
2015 Q2
7 quarters
|
|
6220
Direxion Daily Real Estate Bull 3X ETF
DRN
$34.1M
| $216K | ﹤0.01% |
10,009
-4,591
| -31% | -$99.4K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
TGI
6221
PUT
DELISTED
Triumph Group
TGI
| $216K | ﹤0.01% |
8,400
-8,100
| -49% | -$212K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
6222
PUT
United States Gasoline Fund
UGA
$189M
| $216K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,900
| New | +$221K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
CYOU
6223
PUT
DELISTED
Changyou.com Limited American Depositary Share
CYOU
| $216K | ﹤0.01% |
7,700
-12,900
| -63% | -$340K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
JASO
6224
DELISTED
JA Solar Holdings, Co., Ltd
JASO
| $216K | ﹤0.01% |
32,969
-6,453
| -16% | -$32.6K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
SSNI
6225
PUT
DELISTED
Silver Spring Networks, Inc.
SSNI
| $216K | ﹤0.01% |
19,100
+7,200
| +61% | +$88.5K |
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.