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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6676
PUT
Lattice Semiconductor
LSCC
$18.9B
| $104K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,000
| New | +$106K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
6677
CALL
NovoCure
NVCR
$1.77B
| $104K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,900
| New | +$93.2K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
PNNT
6678
Pennant Park Investment Corp
PNNT
$214M
| $104K | ﹤0.01% |
12,794
-19,809
| -61% | -$160K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
6679
Turkcell
TKC
$4.5B
| $104K | ﹤0.01% |
12,571
-2,989
| -19% | -$23.2K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
6680
CALL
Tilly's
TLYS
$137M
| $104K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,500
| New | +$131K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
GPL
6681
CALL
DELISTED
Great Panther Mining Limited
GPL
| $104K | ﹤0.01% |
6,350
+3,040
| +92% | +$56.1K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
CLD
6682
CALL
DELISTED
Cloud Peak Energy Inc
CLD
| $104K | ﹤0.01% |
22,600
+2,900
| +15% | +$14.6K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
6683
Angi Inc
ANGI
$252M
| $103K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,812
| New | +$115K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
BLRX
6684
BioLineRX
BLRX
$11.5M
| $102K | ﹤0.01% |
177
+144
| +436% | +$92.7K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
6685
CALL
Boot Barn
BOOT
$3.7B
| $102K | ﹤0.01% |
10,300
-1,400
| -12% | -$15.1K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
6686
CALL
Gladstone Capital
GLAD
$435M
| $102K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,350
| New | +$100K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
6687
CALL
Odyssey Marine Exploration
OMEX
$38.4M
| $102K | ﹤0.01% |
+26,000
| New | +$110K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
6688
CALL
Sportsman's Warehouse
SPWH
$44.6M
| $102K | ﹤0.01% |
+21,300
| New | +$133K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
6689
CALL
Turkcell
TKC
$4.5B
| $102K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,300
| New | +$95.6K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
XRA
6690
DELISTED
Exeter Resources Corporation
XRA
| $102K | ﹤0.01% |
58,859
+19,051
| +48% | +$20.6K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
6691
CALL
Xerox
XRX
$399M
| $101K | ﹤0.01% |
3,425
-11,413
| -77% | -$329K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
6692
CALL
Globalstar
GSAT
$10.8B
| $100K | ﹤0.01% |
4,180
+1,700
| +69% | +$38.2K |
2014 Q2
11 quarters
|
|
6693
CALL
Manitowoc
MTW
$857M
| $100K | ﹤0.01% |
4,400
-3,625
| -45% | -$89.5K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
TOUR
6694
CALL
Tuniu
TOUR
$53.9M
| $100K | ﹤0.01% |
1,140
-610
| -35% | -$53.6K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
ISEE
6695
PUT
DELISTED
IVERIC bio, Inc. Common Stock
ISEE
| $100K | ﹤0.01% |
27,400
-112,200
| -80% | -$474K |
2014 Q2
11 quarters
|
|
|
KND
6696
CALL
DELISTED
Kindred Healthcare
KND
| $100K | ﹤0.01% |
12,000
-14,200
| -54% | -$111K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
RIC
6697
PUT
DELISTED
Richmont Mines Inc.
RIC
| $100K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,100
| New | +$111K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
6698
SELLAS Life Sciences
SLS
$2.34B
| $99K | ﹤0.01% |
108
+71
| +192% | +$118K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
AT
6699
PUT
DELISTED
Atlantic Power Corporation
AT
| $99K | ﹤0.01% |
37,500
-33,200
| -47% | -$81.4K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
6700
CALL
Iridium Communications
IRDM
$5.14B
| $98K | ﹤0.01% |
10,200
-14,800
| -59% | -$141K |
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.