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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SEMG
6251
PUT
DELISTED
SEMGROUP CORPORATION
SEMG
| $212K | ﹤0.01% |
5,900
-100
| -2% | -$3.8K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
6252
Donnelley Financial Solutions
DFIN
$1.19B
| $211K | ﹤0.01% |
10,915
+55
| +0.5% | +$1.24K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
6253
Arrow Dow Jones Global Yield ETF
GYLD
$37M
| $211K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,268
| New | +$213K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
6254
NewtekOne
NEWT
$322M
| $211K | ﹤0.01% |
12,415
-2,510
| -17% | -$40.7K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
6255
CALL
ALPS Medical Breakthroughs ETF
SBIO
$204M
| $211K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,200
| New | +$204K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
CALA
6256
CALL
DELISTED
Calithera Biosciences, Inc
CALA
| $211K | ﹤0.01% |
+915
| New | +$158K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
DERM
6257
PUT
DELISTED
Dermira, Inc.
DERM
| $211K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,200
| New | +$200K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
6258
CALL
iShares MSCI South Africa ETF
EZA
$461M
| $210K | ﹤0.01% |
3,800
-4,200
| -53% | -$236K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
6259
PUT
ING
ING
$99B
| $210K | ﹤0.01% |
13,900
-8,100
| -37% | -$119K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
6260
First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV First Trust Low Duration Opportunities ETF
LMBS
$6.43B
| $210K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,028
| New | +$210K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
6261
McGrath RentCorp
MGRC
$2.85B
| $210K | ﹤0.01% |
6,258
-198
| -3% | -$7.22K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
6262
PUT
ONE Gas
OGS
$4.56B
| $210K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,100
| New | +$201K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
6263
PUT
WIX.com
WIX
$3.1B
| $210K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,100
| New | +$182K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
CAMP
6264
CALL
DELISTED
CalAmp Corp.
CAMP
| $210K | ﹤0.01% |
543
-161
| -23% | -$58.4K |
2013 Q4
13 quarters
|
|
|
CCF
6265
DELISTED
Chase Corporation
CCF
| $210K | ﹤0.01% |
2,202
-921
| -29% | -$83K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
CPLA
6266
DELISTED
Capella Education Company
CPLA
| $210K | ﹤0.01% |
2,467
-6,957
| -74% | -$570K |
2015 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
|
DGI
6267
CALL
DELISTED
DigitalGlobe Inc.
DGI
| $210K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,400
| New | +$196K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
BLD
6268
DELISTED
TopBuild
BLD
| $209K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,443
| New | +$180K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
6269
PUT
Compass Diversified
CODI
$832M
| $209K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,600
| New | +$215K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
6270
Enova International
ENVA
$4.43B
| $209K | ﹤0.01% |
14,055
-6,770
| -33% | -$95.6K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
IMOS
6271
ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES
IMOS
$2.69B
| $209K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,986
| New | +$188K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
NSL
6272
DELISTED
NUVEEN SENIOR INCM FD
NSL
| $209K | ﹤0.01% |
+30,767
| New | +$214K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
AERI
6273
PUT
DELISTED
Aerie Pharmaceuticals
AERI
| $209K | ﹤0.01% |
4,600
-5,300
| -54% | -$236K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
LKSD
6274
PUT
DELISTED
LSC Communications, Inc.
LKSD
| $209K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,300
| New | +$217K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
BSCN
6275
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2023 Corporate Bond ETF
BSCN
| $209K | ﹤0.01% |
10,117
-84,395
| -89% | -$1.74M |
2016 Q2
3 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.