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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LEJU
6826
DELISTED
Leju Holdings Limited American Depositary Shares, each representing ten (10) Ordinary Shares
LEJU
| $62K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,808
| New | +$69.6K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
GSS
6827
CALL
DELISTED
Golden Star Resources Ltd.
GSS
| $62K | ﹤0.01% |
14,540
-3,120
| -18% | -$13.4K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
ACHN
6828
CALL
DELISTED
Achillion Pharmaceuticals
ACHN
| $62K | ﹤0.01% |
14,800
+4,600
| +45% | +$19.1K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
OREX
6829
PUT
DELISTED
Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc.
OREX
| $62K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,000
| New | +$71K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
SHOS
6830
PUT
DELISTED
Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores, Inc.
SHOS
| $61K | ﹤0.01% |
15,700
-2,000
| -11% | -$7.56K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
PWE
6831
PUT
DELISTED
Penn West Energy Petroleum Ltd
PWE
| $61K | ﹤0.01% |
36,000
-94,400
| -72% | -$162K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
JIVE
6832
CALL
DELISTED
Jive Software, Inc.
JIVE
| $61K | ﹤0.01% |
14,200
+3,300
| +30% | +$14K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
CXDC
6833
DELISTED
China XD Plastics Company Limited
CXDC
| $60K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,238
| New | +$53.8K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
SHOS
6834
DELISTED
Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores, Inc.
SHOS
| $60K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,492
| New | +$58.5K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
GNRT
6835
PUT
DELISTED
Gener8 Maritime, Inc.
GNRT
| $60K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,500
| New | +$52.3K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
SNAK
6836
PUT
DELISTED
Inventure Foods, Inc.
SNAK
| $60K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,600
| New | +$81.7K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
IO
6837
DELISTED
ION Geophysical Corporation
IO
| $60K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,297
| New | +$63.2K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
6838
CALL
Acacia Research
ACTG
$421M
| $59K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,200
| New | +$59.5K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
6839
ClearSign Technologies
CLIR
$24.2M
| $59K | ﹤0.01% |
1,522
-281
| -16% | -$10.2K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
NOA
6840
North American Construction
NOA
$326M
| $59K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,977
| New | +$57.9K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
ARNA
6841
CALL
DELISTED
Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc
ARNA
| $59K | ﹤0.01% |
4,050
-3,000
| -43% | -$44.4K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
6842
CALL
B2Gold
BTG
$6.78B
| $58K | ﹤0.01% |
+20,500
| New | +$61.7K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
WPRT
6843
Westport Fuel Systems
WPRT
$35.9M
| $58K | ﹤0.01% |
6,045
+1,862
| +45% | +$20.4K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
TCS
6844
PUT
DELISTED
THE CONTAINER STORE GROUP, INC.
TCS
| $58K | ﹤0.01% |
913
-400
| -30% | -$27.6K |
2013 Q4
13 quarters
|
|
|
MN
6845
DELISTED
MANNING & NAPIER, INC.
MN
| $58K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,220
| New | +$67.2K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
ARC
6846
DELISTED
ARC Document Solutions, Inc.
ARC
| $58K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,937
| New | +$76.2K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
6847
Codexis
CDXS
$148M
| $57K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,846
| New | +$54K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
EGIO
6848
PUT
DELISTED
Edgio, Inc. Common Stock
EGIO
| $57K | ﹤0.01% |
550
+240
| +77% | +$22.4K |
2015 Q1
8 quarters
|
|
|
EGIO
6849
DELISTED
Edgio, Inc. Common Stock
EGIO
| $56K | ﹤0.01% |
541
-120
| -18% | -$11.2K |
2015 Q1
8 quarters
|
|
|
FUEL
6850
DELISTED
Rocket Fuel Inc.
FUEL
| $56K | ﹤0.01% |
10,366
-24,228
| -70% | -$70.6K |
2015 Q2
7 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.