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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
IBCD
6226
DELISTED
iShares iBonds Mar 2020 Term Corporate ex-Financials ETF
IBCD
| $216K | ﹤0.01% |
8,778
-15,935
| -64% | -$392K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
6227
Flowers Foods
FLO
$1.19B
| $215K | ﹤0.01% |
11,078
-148,328
| -93% | -$2.91M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
FOLD
6228
CALL
DELISTED
Amicus Therapeutics
FOLD
| $215K | ﹤0.01% |
30,100
-18,900
| -39% | -$119K |
2014 Q3
10 quarters
|
|
6229
CALL
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ICLR
$13B
| $215K | ﹤0.01% |
2,700
-2,600
| -49% | -$213K |
2014 Q2
11 quarters
|
|
6230
PUT
RPM International
RPM
$12.2B
| $215K | ﹤0.01% |
3,900
-6,000
| -61% | -$320K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
6231
PUT
Teledyne Technologies
TDY
$28.7B
| $215K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,700
| New | +$217K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
WGL
6232
PUT
DELISTED
Wgl Holdings
WGL
| $215K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,600
| New | +$212K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
6233
CALL
Ares Management
ARES
$26.6B
| $214K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,300
| New | +$221K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
6234
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Min Vol Factor ETF
EEMV
$3.63B
| $214K | ﹤0.01% |
4,006
-86,173
| -96% | -$4.46M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
6235
Granite Construction
GVA
$5.28B
| $214K | ﹤0.01% |
4,254
-103,396
| -96% | -$5.5M |
2015 Q1
8 quarters
|
|
6236
CALL
Black Hills Corp
BKH
$5.37B
| $213K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,200
| New | +$202K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
6237
CALL
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
DBC
$1.92B
| $213K | ﹤0.01% |
14,000
-30,900
| -69% | -$480K |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
6238
CALL
Encore Capital Group
ECPG
$2.08B
| $213K | ﹤0.01% |
6,900
-2,300
| -25% | -$72.4K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
6239
PUT
Public Service Enterprise Group
PEG
$34.2B
| $213K | ﹤0.01% |
4,800
-100
| -2% | -$4.42K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
6240
Unifirst Corp
UNF
$4.57B
| $213K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,503
| New | +$199K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
6241
CALL
ProShares Ultra Semiconductors
USD
$3.17B
| $213K | ﹤0.01% |
129,600
-292,800
| -69% | -$446K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
6242
PUT
ProShares Ultra Semiconductors
USD
$3.17B
| $213K | ﹤0.01% |
129,600
-62,400
| -33% | -$95.1K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
PBCT
6243
PUT
DELISTED
People's United Financial Inc
PBCT
| $213K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,700
| New | +$221K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
TSG
6244
CALL
DELISTED
The Stars Group Inc.
TSG
| $213K | ﹤0.01% |
12,500
-5,200
| -29% | -$76.3K |
2016 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
|
DHVW
6245
DELISTED
Diamond Hill Valuation-Weighted 500 ETF
DHVW
| $213K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,712
| New | +$208K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
TEP
6246
PUT
DELISTED
Tallgrass Energy Partners, LP
TEP
| $213K | ﹤0.01% |
4,000
-2,500
| -38% | -$128K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
6247
Quad
QUAD
$489M
| $212K | ﹤0.01% |
8,382
-2,328
| -22% | -$59.7K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
MDRX
6248
CALL
DELISTED
Veradigm Inc. Common Stock
MDRX
| $212K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,700
| New | +$198K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
NTUS
6249
PUT
DELISTED
Natus Medical Inc
NTUS
| $212K | ﹤0.01% |
5,400
-3,400
| -39% | -$128K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
LEAF
6250
DELISTED
Leaf Group Ltd.
LEAF
| $212K | ﹤0.01% |
+28,268
| New | +$209K |
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.