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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ABAX
6276
PUT
DELISTED
Abaxis Inc
ABAX
| $209K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,300
| New | +$213K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
PWJ
6277
DELISTED
POWERSHARES DYNAMIC MID CAP GRTH PORTFOLIO
PWJ
| $209K | ﹤0.01% |
6,122
-7,806
| -56% | -$266K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
6278
AMERISAFE
AMSF
$432M
| $208K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,203
| New | +$206K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
6279
CALL
ANI Pharmaceuticals
ANIP
$1.67B
| $208K | ﹤0.01% |
4,200
-13,100
| -76% | -$736K |
2014 Q4
9 quarters
|
|
6280
Axos Financial
AX
$5.02B
| $208K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,975
| New | +$230K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
NXH
6281
CALL
Neighborhood Intelligence Inc
NXH
$197M
| $208K | ﹤0.01% |
16,105
-4,925
| -23% | -$64.2K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
6282
CALL
Donnelley Financial Solutions
DFIN
$1.19B
| $208K | ﹤0.01% |
10,800
-100
| -0.9% | -$2.25K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
6283
PUT
iShares US Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
IEO
$771M
| $208K | ﹤0.01% |
3,400
-4,600
| -58% | -$289K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
6284
PUT
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$51.5B
| $208K | ﹤0.01% |
9,000
-29,100
| -76% | -$676K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
6285
CALL
Suburban Propane Partners
SPH
$1.12B
| $208K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,700
| New | +$217K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
6286
Stoneridge
SRI
$186M
| $208K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,483
| New | +$202K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
6287
CALL
STAG Industrial
STAG
$6.95B
| $208K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,300
| New | +$203K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
ITCI
6288
CALL
DELISTED
Intra-Cellular Therapies Inc.
ITCI
| $208K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,800
| New | +$185K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
HOS
6289
CALL
DELISTED
Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc.
HOS
| $208K | ﹤0.01% |
46,900
+13,100
| +39% | +$74.7K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
DEL
6290
DELISTED
Deltic Timber
DEL
| $208K | ﹤0.01% |
2,661
-1,881
| -41% | -$144K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
EXAR
6291
DELISTED
Exar Corporation
EXAR
| $208K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,990
| New | +$171K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
TACO
6292
DELISTED
Del Taco Restaurants, Inc. Common Stock
TACO
| $208K | ﹤0.01% |
15,701
-111,689
| -88% | -$1.49M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
6293
Benchmark Electronics
BHE
$3.09B
| $207K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,517
| New | +$204K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
6294
CALL
Coherus Oncology
CHRS
$173M
| $207K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,800
| New | +$241K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
6295
CALL
Green Dot
GDOT
$713M
| $207K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,200
| New | +$176K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
6296
PUT
Direxion Daily S&P Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod. Bull 2X ETF
GUSH
$225M
| $207K | ﹤0.01% |
58
| – | – |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
6297
Huazhu Hotels Group
HTHT
$13.2B
| $207K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,328
| New | +$187K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
6298
iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF
RING
$2.31B
| $207K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,903
| New | +$210K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
MDP
6299
PUT
DELISTED
Meredith Corporation
MDP
| $207K | ﹤0.01% |
3,200
-2,900
| -48% | -$178K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
WBIA
6300
DELISTED
WBI BullBear Rising Income 2000 ETF
WBIA
| $207K | ﹤0.01% |
8,785
-23,586
| -73% | -$556K |
2016 Q3
2 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.