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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SPA
6326
PUT
DELISTED
Sparton
SPA
| $204K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,700
| New | +$216K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
IRY
6327
DELISTED
SPDR S&P International Health Care Sector
IRY
| $204K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,348
| New | +$198K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
LDRI
6328
DELISTED
Invesco LadderRite 0-5 Year Corporate Bond ETF
LDRI
| $204K | ﹤0.01% |
8,197
| – | – |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
6329
CALL
Conduent
CNDT
$255M
| $203K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,100
| New | +$184K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
6330
PUT
Conduent
CNDT
$255M
| $203K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,100
| New | +$184K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
6331
CALL
DHT Holdings
DHT
$3.84B
| $203K | ﹤0.01% |
45,400
+18,000
| +66% | +$83.5K |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
6332
PUT
Editas Medicine
EDIT
$428M
| $203K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,100
| New | +$189K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
6333
Kadant
KAI
$3.15B
| $203K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,419
| New | +$208K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
6334
Kulicke & Soffa
KLIC
$5.17B
| $203K | ﹤0.01% |
9,975
-33,287
| -77% | -$640K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
6335
PUT
National Health Investors
NHI
$3.19B
| $203K | ﹤0.01% |
2,800
-200
| -7% | -$14.7K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
ODP
6336
CALL
DELISTED
ODP
ODP
| $203K | ﹤0.01% |
4,360
-9,830
| -69% | -$445K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
6337
ProShares Trust UltraShort Lehman 20+ Year Treasury
TBT
$366M
| $203K | ﹤0.01% |
5,200
-33,062
| -86% | -$1.32M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
6338
State Street SPDR S&P Telecom ETF
XTL
$554M
| $203K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,867
| New | +$203K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
INEQ
6339
Columbia International Equity Income ETF
INEQ
$98.7M
| $203K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,325
| New | +$197K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
WLB
6340
CALL
DELISTED
Westmoreland Coal Company
WLB
| $203K | ﹤0.01% |
14,000
-200
| -1% | -$3.19K |
2014 Q3
10 quarters
|
|
|
MEET
6341
PUT
DELISTED
The Meet Group, Inc. Common Stock
MEET
| $203K | ﹤0.01% |
34,500
+8,500
| +33% | +$43.2K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
6342
PUT
Cincinnati Financial
CINF
$24.9B
| $202K | ﹤0.01% |
2,800
-600
| -18% | -$43.5K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
CTLP
6343
DELISTED
Cantaloupe
CTLP
| $202K | ﹤0.01% |
47,464
+9,912
| +26% | +$42K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
6344
ProShares Ultra Energy
DIG
$82.6M
| $202K | ﹤0.01% |
4,320
+366
| +9% | +$18.2K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
6345
Hooker Furnishings Corp
HOFT
$139M
| $202K | ﹤0.01% |
6,515
-35,139
| -84% | -$1.16M |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
6346
PUT
LXP Industrial Trust
LXP
$3.59B
| $202K | ﹤0.01% |
4,040
+1,040
| +35% | +$55.4K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
6347
Nuveen Enhanced Yield US Aggregate Bond ETF
NUAG
$105M
| $202K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,313
| New | +$202K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
6348
PUT
Suburban Propane Partners
SPH
$1.12B
| $202K | ﹤0.01% |
7,500
-7,400
| -50% | -$209K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
6349
SouthState Bank Corp
SSB
$9.81B
| $202K | ﹤0.01% |
2,260
-10,944
| -83% | -$966K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
WSR
6350
DELISTED
Whitestone REIT
WSR
| $202K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,590
| New | +$201K |
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.