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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
URG
6926
Ur-Energy
URG
$418M
| $41K | ﹤0.01% |
61,857
-98,537
| -61% | -$72.9K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
EGI
6927
DELISTED
Entre Resources Ltd. Common Shares
EGI
| $41K | ﹤0.01% |
84,867
+14,965
| +21% | +$7.52K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
SDR
6928
DELISTED
SANDRIDGE MISSISSIPPIAN TRUST II
SDR
| $41K | ﹤0.01% |
28,458
+12,010
| +73% | +$18.2K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
BLDP
6929
PUT
Ballard Power Systems
BLDP
$720M
| $40K | ﹤0.01% |
17,900
-7,600
| -30% | -$15.3K |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
6930
Tidewater
TDW
$4.1B
| $40K | ﹤0.01% |
1,074
-497
| -32% | -$28.2K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
IRD
6931
Opus Genetics
IRD
$381M
| $40K | ﹤0.01% |
+163
| New | +$21.1K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
SSI
6932
PUT
DELISTED
Stage Stores Inc
SSI
| $40K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,500
| New | +$41.6K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
PRKR
6933
CALL
DELISTED
Parkervision Inc
PRKR
| $40K | ﹤0.01% |
+19,900
| New | +$42.3K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
WAC
6934
DELISTED
Walter Investment Mgt Corp
WAC
| $40K | ﹤0.01% |
36,710
-6,828
| -16% | -$21K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
TURN
6935
CALL
DELISTED
180 Degree Capital
TURN
| $39K | ﹤0.01% |
8,900
+4,100
| +85% | +$16.7K |
2016 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
6936
Zedge
ZDGE
$47.1M
| $39K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,666
| New | +$41.9K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
QUMU
6937
DELISTED
Qumu Corp.
QUMU
| $39K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,860
| New | +$32.7K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
ARNA
6938
DELISTED
Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc
ARNA
| $39K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,672
| New | +$39.6K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
ESES
6939
DELISTED
Eco-Stim Energy Solutions Inc. Common Stock
ESES
| $39K | ﹤0.01% |
+32,998
| New | +$35.3K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
PRSS
6940
DELISTED
CafePress Inc.
PRSS
| $39K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,923
| New | +$41.8K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
RGSE
6941
DELISTED
Real Goods Solar, Inc. Class A
RGSE
| $39K | ﹤0.01% |
+28,289
| New | +$93.9K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
PGH
6942
DELISTED
Pengrowth Energy Corporation
PGH
| $39K | ﹤0.01% |
38,538
-77,665
| -67% | -$96.4K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
YDKG
6943
PUT
Yueda Digital Holding
YDKG
$5.14M
| $38K | ﹤0.01% |
+7
| New | +$34.7K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
6944
PUT
Navios Maritime Partners
NMM
$2.68B
| $38K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,213
| New | +$33.6K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
TGB
6945
PUT
Trekor Metals
TGB
$3.28B
| $38K | ﹤0.01% |
28,900
+16,300
| +129% | +$21.4K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
CEI
6946
DELISTED
Camber Energy, Inc
CEI
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
MEMP
6947
DELISTED
Memorial Production Partners LP Common Units
MEMP
| $38K | ﹤0.01% |
315,344
+291,396
| +1,217% | +$45.9K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
6948
PUT
Talphera
TLPH
$58.7M
| $37K | ﹤0.01% |
+595
| New | +$35K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
LEJU
6949
PUT
DELISTED
Leju Holdings Limited American Depositary Shares, each representing ten (10) Ordinary Shares
LEJU
| $37K | ﹤0.01% |
1,090
+40
| +4% | +$1.54K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
6950
PUT
Energy Fuels
UUUU
$2.84B
| $36K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,500
| New | +$35.7K |
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.