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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6601
PUT
McEwen Inc
MUX
$1.09B
| $126K | ﹤0.01% |
4,140
-1,940
| -32% | -$69.9K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
6602
CALL
Energy Recovery
ERII
$348M
| $125K | ﹤0.01% |
15,000
-8,100
| -35% | -$75.1K |
2015 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
6603
CALL
Scorpio Tankers
STNG
$4.31B
| $125K | ﹤0.01% |
2,820
+890
| +46% | +$37.1K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
ELOS
6604
DELISTED
Syneron Medical Ltd
ELOS
| $125K | ﹤0.01% |
11,835
+243
| +2% | +$2.35K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
ADPT
6605
DELISTED
Adeptus Health Inc
ADPT
| $125K | ﹤0.01% |
69,607
-414,348
| -86% | -$2.33M |
2014 Q4
9 quarters
|
|
6606
CALL
OFG Bancorp
OFG
$2.17B
| $124K | ﹤0.01% |
10,500
-6,500
| -38% | -$82.8K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
6607
QuickLogic
QUIK
$211M
| $124K | ﹤0.01% |
4,995
+1,164
| +30% | +$26.6K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
IMGN
6608
CALL
DELISTED
Immunogen Inc
IMGN
| $124K | ﹤0.01% |
+32,100
| New | +$93.7K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
NYMX
6609
DELISTED
Nymox Pharmaceutical Corp
NYMX
| $124K | ﹤0.01% |
+34,163
| New | +$112K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
PETX
6610
PUT
DELISTED
Aratana Therapeutics, Inc.
PETX
| $124K | ﹤0.01% |
+23,400
| New | +$158K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
CALL
6611
PUT
DELISTED
magicJack VocalTec Ltd
CALL
| $123K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,400
| New | +$112K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
6612
CALL
BGC Group
BGC
$5.81B
| $122K | ﹤0.01% |
16,639
-8,708
| -34% | -$62.6K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
6613
PUT
FerroAtlántica
GSM
$820M
| $122K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,800
| New | +$124K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
6614
Sunrun
RUN
$1.84B
| $121K | ﹤0.01% |
22,409
+5,458
| +32% | +$30.4K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
QUOT
6615
PUT
DELISTED
Quotient Technology Inc
QUOT
| $121K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,700
| New | +$140K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
MEET
6616
CALL
DELISTED
The Meet Group, Inc. Common Stock
MEET
| $121K | ﹤0.01% |
20,500
-28,500
| -58% | -$145K |
2015 Q4
5 quarters
|
|
6617
CALL
Immersion
IMMR
$243M
| $120K | ﹤0.01% |
13,900
-14,200
| -51% | -$141K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
6618
CALL
Ribbon Communications
RBBN
$304M
| $120K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,200
| New | +$115K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
HSTO
6619
PUT
DELISTED
Histogen Inc. Common Stock
HSTO
| $120K | ﹤0.01% |
104
-14
| -12% | -$13.5K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
MR
6620
PUT
DELISTED
Montage Resources Corporation Common Stock
MR
| $120K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,160
| New | +$115K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
FUEL
6621
PUT
DELISTED
Rocket Fuel Inc.
FUEL
| $120K | ﹤0.01% |
22,300
-8,600
| -28% | -$25.1K |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
6622
Quantum Corp
QMCO
$1.34B
| $119K | ﹤0.01% |
853
-86
| -9% | -$12.4K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
6623
iShares MSCI Global Silver and Metals Miners ETF
SLVP
$892M
| $119K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,197
| New | +$122K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
6624
Tonix Pharmaceuticals
TNXP
$140M
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
2014 Q4
9 quarters
|
|
6625
PUT
Crocs
CROX
$5.74B
| $118K | ﹤0.01% |
16,700
-7,400
| -31% | -$51.4K |
2013 Q2
15 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.