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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ACRE
6476
Ares Commercial Real Estate
ACRE
$205M
| $165K | ﹤0.01% |
12,358
-5,221
| -30% | -$70.4K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
BRFS
6477
DELISTED
BRF SA
BRFS
| $163K | ﹤0.01% |
13,268
-33,312
| -72% | -$448K |
2016 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
6478
CALL
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals
LXRX
$774M
| $163K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,400
| New | +$169K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
FGP
6479
CALL
DELISTED
Ferrellgas Partners, L.P.
FGP
| $163K | ﹤0.01% |
27,100
+3,700
| +16% | +$25.7K |
2014 Q4
9 quarters
|
|
|
KEM
6480
CALL
DELISTED
KEMET Corporation
KEM
| $163K | ﹤0.01% |
13,600
-2,600
| -16% | -$23.5K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
CLPR
6481
Clipper Realty
CLPR
$50.7M
| $162K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,671
| New | +$171K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
DENN
6482
DELISTED
Denny's
DENN
| $162K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,082
| New | +$163K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
6483
Direxion Daily Real Estate Bear 3X ETF
DRV
$32.9M
| $162K | ﹤0.01% |
268
-121
| -31% | -$74.3K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
BCOV
6484
DELISTED
Brightcove, Inc.
BCOV
| $162K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,167
| New | +$144K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
GCI
6485
PUT
DELISTED
Gannett Co., Inc
GCI
| $162K | ﹤0.01% |
19,300
+5,800
| +43% | +$51.8K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
6486
CALL
Ooma
OOMA
$580M
| $161K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,200
| New | +$156K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
6487
Option Care Health
OPCH
$3.5B
| $161K | ﹤0.01% |
+23,743
| New | +$157K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
6488
CALL
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 3X ETF
SOXS
$1.63B
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
TRQ
6489
PUT
DELISTED
Turquoise Hill Resources Ltd
TRQ
| $160K | ﹤0.01% |
5,220
+2,080
| +66% | +$70.1K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
6490
Sterling Infrastructure
STRL
$16B
| $159K | ﹤0.01% |
17,205
+6,691
| +64% | +$61.1K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
BBOX
6491
DELISTED
Black Box Corp
BBOX
| $159K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,775
| New | +$192K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
SXCP
6492
PUT
DELISTED
SunCoke Energy Partners, L.P.
SXCP
| $158K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,300
| New | +$178K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
CVRR
6493
PUT
DELISTED
CVR Refining, LP
CVRR
| $158K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,700
| New | +$179K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
6494
CALL
eHealth
EHTH
$21.8M
| $157K | ﹤0.01% |
13,000
+2,400
| +23% | +$27.8K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
NPTN
6495
PUT
DELISTED
NEOPHOTONICS CORP
NPTN
| $157K | ﹤0.01% |
17,400
+1,800
| +12% | +$18.8K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
RUSS
6496
DELISTED
Direxion Daily Russia Bear 3x Shares
RUSS
| $157K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,941
| New | +$154K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
VG
6497
CALL
DELISTED
Vonage Holdings Corporation
VG
| $157K | ﹤0.01% |
24,900
-2,400
| -9% | -$16K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
6498
Intrepid Potash
IPI
$449M
| $156K | ﹤0.01% |
9,054
-665
| -7% | -$12.9K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
6499
Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF
SILJ
$3.52B
| $156K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,059
| New | +$168K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
PRMW
6500
DELISTED
Primo Water Corporation
PRMW
| $156K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,468
| New | +$158K |
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.