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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6301
ANI Pharmaceuticals
ANIP
$1.67B
| $206K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,169
| New | +$234K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
6302
WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund
DEM
$4.2B
| $206K | ﹤0.01% |
5,048
-87,141
| -95% | -$3.47M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
GAU
6303
Galiano Gold
GAU
$521M
| $206K | ﹤0.01% |
79,112
+58,117
| +277% | +$180K |
2015 Q4
5 quarters
|
|
|
KG
6304
CALL
Kestrel Group
KG
$38.4M
| $206K | ﹤0.01% |
+735
| New | +$242K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
6305
ProShares Ultra MidCap400
MVV
$147M
| $206K | ﹤0.01% |
6,120
-15,549
| -72% | -$516K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
6306
Portland General Electric
POR
$5.2B
| $206K | ﹤0.01% |
4,633
-49,391
| -91% | -$2.17M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
6307
CALL
Rogers Corp
ROG
$2.84B
| $206K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,400
| New | +$196K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
AAIC
6308
PUT
DELISTED
Arlington Asset Investment Corp.
AAIC
| $206K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,600
| New | +$215K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
6309
PUT
Cohu
COHU
$3.49B
| $205K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,100
| New | +$168K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
6310
Freshpet
FRPT
$2.95B
| $205K | ﹤0.01% |
18,608
-25,181
| -58% | -$272K |
2014 Q4
9 quarters
|
|
6311
PUT
Hyatt Hotels
H
$14.8B
| $205K | ﹤0.01% |
3,800
-4,500
| -54% | -$242K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
6312
CALL
NNN REIT
NNN
$7.75B
| $205K | ﹤0.01% |
4,700
-4,200
| -47% | -$186K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
6313
CALL
Telefônica Brasil
VIV
$20.2B
| $205K | ﹤0.01% |
13,800
+2,300
| +20% | +$33.8K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
6314
Metallus
MTUS
$872M
| $205K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,849
| New | +$193K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
IVC
6315
DELISTED
Invacare Corporation
IVC
| $205K | ﹤0.01% |
17,208
+4,009
| +30% | +$48.1K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
ANW
6316
CALL
DELISTED
Aegean Marine Petroleum Network
ANW
| $205K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,000
| New | +$185K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
6317
PUT
Popular Inc
BPOP
$10.1B
| $204K | ﹤0.01% |
5,000
-8,600
| -63% | -$371K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
6318
VictoryShares US EQ Income Enhanced Volatility Wtd ETF
CDC
$695M
| $204K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,746
| New | +$200K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
6319
PUT
Energy Recovery
ERII
$349M
| $204K | ﹤0.01% |
+24,500
| New | +$227K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
6320
CALL
Kennametal
KMT
$2.51B
| $204K | ﹤0.01% |
5,200
-2,100
| -29% | -$77.3K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
6321
Douglas Dynamics
PLOW
$939M
| $204K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,640
| New | +$215K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
SAND
6322
PUT
DELISTED
Sandstorm Gold
SAND
| $204K | ﹤0.01% |
47,700
-40,100
| -46% | -$176K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
6323
CALL
ProShares Ultra Financials
UYG
$716M
| $204K | ﹤0.01% |
6,300
-15,600
| -71% | -$507K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
6324
PUT
Wingstop
WING
$2.91B
| $204K | ﹤0.01% |
7,200
-300
| -4% | -$8.31K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
EVBG
6325
DELISTED
Everbridge, Inc. Common Stock
EVBG
| $204K | ﹤0.01% |
9,927
-17,609
| -64% | -$333K |
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.