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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BRAQ
6376
DELISTED
Global X Brazil Consumer ETF
BRAQ
| $196K | ﹤0.01% |
14,375
-35,248
| -71% | -$474K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
BRFS
6377
PUT
DELISTED
BRF SA
BRFS
| $195K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,900
| New | +$214K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
6378
CALL
Santander
BSBR
$43.3B
| $195K | ﹤0.01% |
+23,072
| New | +$225K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
ICON
6379
CALL
DELISTED
Iconix Brand Group, Inc.
ICON
| $195K | ﹤0.01% |
2,590
-4,560
| -64% | -$402K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
6380
Invesco Global Clean Energy ETF
PBD
$116M
| $194K | ﹤0.01% |
17,373
-4,063
| -19% | -$44.2K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
BLCM
6381
PUT
DELISTED
Bellicum Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
BLCM
| $194K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,570
| New | +$206K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
6382
PUT
Enviri
NVRI
$574M
| $193K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,100
| New | +$202K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
GNBC
6383
DELISTED
Green Bancorp, Inc
GNBC
| $193K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,854
| New | +$176K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
LEAF
6384
PUT
DELISTED
Leaf Group Ltd.
LEAF
| $192K | ﹤0.01% |
+25,600
| New | +$189K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
NVDQ
6385
CALL
DELISTED
Novadaq Technologies Inc.
NVDQ
| $192K | ﹤0.01% |
24,700
+4,900
| +25% | +$34.7K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
6386
PUT
America Movil
AMX
$66.2B
| $191K | ﹤0.01% |
13,500
-54,400
| -80% | -$709K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
6387
Invesco DB Energy Fund
DBE
$115M
| $191K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,174
| New | +$196K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
GRFS
6388
CALL
Grifois
GRFS
$5.04B
| $191K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,100
| New | +$175K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
TEF
6389
PUT
DELISTED
Telefonica
TEF
| $191K | ﹤0.01% |
+21,163
| New | +$174K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
6390
GraniteShares HIPS US High Income ETF
HIPS
$103M
| $190K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,243
| New | +$189K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
CAMP
6391
PUT
DELISTED
CalAmp Corp.
CAMP
| $190K | ﹤0.01% |
+491
| New | +$178K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
INSY
6392
DELISTED
Insys Therapeutics, Inc.
INSY
| $190K | ﹤0.01% |
18,098
-54,488
| -75% | -$581K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
6393
A10 Networks
ATEN
$2.05B
| $189K | ﹤0.01% |
+20,672
| New | +$183K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
6394
CALL
Caesars Entertainment
CZR
$6.04B
| $189K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,000
| New | +$169K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
6395
St. Joe Company
JOE
$3.77B
| $189K | ﹤0.01% |
11,081
-4,543
| -29% | -$77.7K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
6396
CALL
New York Times
NYT
$10.3B
| $189K | ﹤0.01% |
13,100
+1,600
| +14% | +$22.9K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
6397
CALL
Metallus
MTUS
$872M
| $189K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,000
| New | +$178K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
6398
PUT
Teekay Tankers
TNK
$3.59B
| $188K | ﹤0.01% |
11,450
+2,437
| +27% | +$45.2K |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
|
WSR
6399
CALL
DELISTED
Whitestone REIT
WSR
| $188K | ﹤0.01% |
13,600
+2,500
| +23% | +$34.5K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
TEF
6400
CALL
DELISTED
Telefonica
TEF
| $187K | ﹤0.01% |
+20,668
| New | +$170K |
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.