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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LTS
6451
DELISTED
Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services Inc
LTS
| $173K | ﹤0.01% |
69,616
+9,096
| +15% | +$20.9K |
2015 Q4
5 quarters
|
|
|
RSO
6452
CALL
DELISTED
Resource Capital Corp.
RSO
| $173K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,700
| New | +$154K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
6453
Nuveen Preferred & Income Opportunities Fund
JPC
$2.49B
| $172K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,560
| New | +$174K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
SGMO
6454
PUT
DELISTED
SANGAMO THERAPEUTICS INC
SGMO
| $172K | ﹤0.01% |
33,100
-23,200
| -41% | -$93.1K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
CAI
6455
DELISTED
CAI International, Inc.
CAI
| $172K | ﹤0.01% |
10,898
+421
| +4% | +$6.12K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
DDC
6456
PUT
DELISTED
Dominion Diamond Corporation
DDC
| $172K | ﹤0.01% |
13,600
+2,000
| +17% | +$20.2K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
6457
PUT
Compañía de Minas Buenaventura
BVN
$8.02B
| $171K | ﹤0.01% |
14,200
-2,100
| -13% | -$27K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
VLRS
6458
Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion
VLRS
$741M
| $171K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,299
| New | +$165K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
VNET
6459
CALL
VNET Group
VNET
$1.55B
| $171K | ﹤0.01% |
31,200
-58,500
| -65% | -$397K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
6460
CALL
Anavex Life Sciences
AVXL
$153M
| $170K | ﹤0.01% |
29,700
+16,400
| +123% | +$84.7K |
2015 Q4
5 quarters
|
|
6461
PUT
Harmony Gold Mining
HMY
$10.8B
| $170K | ﹤0.01% |
69,500
+20,700
| +42% | +$51.7K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
MNTA
6462
CALL
DELISTED
Momenta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
MNTA
| $170K | ﹤0.01% |
12,700
+1,800
| +17% | +$28.2K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
6463
Chefs' Warehouse
CHEF
$4.53B
| $169K | ﹤0.01% |
12,168
-30,102
| -71% | -$459K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
6464
McEwen Inc
MUX
$1.1B
| $169K | ﹤0.01% |
5,550
-13,992
| -72% | -$504K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
6465
Enviri
NVRI
$574M
| $169K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,270
| New | +$177K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
6466
CALL
Global X Uranium ETF
URA
$5.62B
| $169K | ﹤0.01% |
11,000
-15,700
| -59% | -$257K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
FRED
6467
PUT
DELISTED
Fred's Inc
FRED
| $169K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,900
| New | +$203K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
SXCP
6468
CALL
DELISTED
SunCoke Energy Partners, L.P.
SXCP
| $169K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,000
| New | +$190K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
6469
PUT
DHT Holdings
DHT
$3.84B
| $168K | ﹤0.01% |
37,600
-36,300
| -49% | -$168K |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
6470
Heritage Insurance Holdings
HRTG
$1.01B
| $167K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,100
| New | +$188K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
6471
Invesco Global Listed Private Equity ETF
PSP
$212M
| $167K | ﹤0.01% |
2,854
-28,221
| -91% | -$1.64M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
GLOG
6472
CALL
DELISTED
GASLOG LTD
GLOG
| $167K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,900
| New | +$174K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
PGNX
6473
PUT
DELISTED
Progenics Pharmaceuticals Inc
PGNX
| $167K | ﹤0.01% |
17,700
-9,800
| -36% | -$97.8K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
CHU
6474
PUT
DELISTED
China Unicom (HONG KONG) Limited
CHU
| $167K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,400
| New | +$151K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
6475
Ceragon Networks
CRNT
$195M
| $166K | ﹤0.01% |
+50,726
| New | +$180K |
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.