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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NADL
6976
CALL
DELISTED
North Atlantic Drilling Ltd
NADL
| $34K | ﹤0.01% |
20,400
+500
| +3% | +$1.12K |
2016 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
|
PACD
6977
DELISTED
Pacific Drilling S A
PACD
| $34K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,538
| New | +$48.8K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
TULP
6978
Bloomia Holdings
TULP
$13M
| $33K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,191
| New | +$34.7K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
6979
CALL
Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional
SID
$1.54B
| $33K | ﹤0.01% |
11,300
+1,300
| +13% | +$4.72K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
BETS
6980
DELISTED
Bit Brother Limited Class A Ordinary Shares
BETS
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
2016 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
|
AT
6981
CALL
DELISTED
Atlantic Power Corporation
AT
| $33K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,400
| New | +$30.4K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
ROYT
6982
CALL
DELISTED
PACIFIC COAST OIL TRUST
ROYT
| $33K | ﹤0.01% |
17,400
-13,600
| -44% | -$20.6K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
HGT
6983
PUT
DELISTED
Hugoton Royalty Trust
HGT
| $33K | ﹤0.01% |
17,500
+1,200
| +7% | +$2.32K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
6984
Euroseas
ESEA
$511M
| $32K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,372
| New | +$34.8K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
6985
PUT
Inseego
INSG
$81.1M
| $32K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,520
| New | +$41.7K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
NM
6986
PUT
DELISTED
Navios Maritime Holdings Inc.
NM
| $32K | ﹤0.01% |
1,690
-2,280
| -57% | -$41K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
CORV
6987
PUT
DELISTED
Correvio Pharma Corp. Ordinary Shares (Canada)
CORV
| $32K | ﹤0.01% |
10,500
-8,500
| -45% | -$25.1K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
JONE
6988
PUT
DELISTED
Jones Energy, Inc.
JONE
| $32K | ﹤0.01% |
+635
| New | +$45.1K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
PWE
6989
CALL
DELISTED
Penn West Energy Petroleum Ltd
PWE
| $32K | ﹤0.01% |
18,900
-4,300
| -19% | -$7.37K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
6990
Koss Corp
KOSS
$36.5M
| $31K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,559
| New | +$33.3K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
6991
PUT
Medallion Financial
MFIN
$273M
| $31K | ﹤0.01% |
15,700
+1,600
| +11% | +$3.85K |
2013 Q4
13 quarters
|
|
|
PLG
6992
PUT
Platinum Group Metals
PLG
$161M
| $31K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,890
| New | +$32.9K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
6993
Energy Fuels
UUUU
$2.84B
| $31K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,409
| New | +$31.2K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
ALO
6994
DELISTED
Alio Gold Inc
ALO
| $31K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,215
| New | +$30.6K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
PGH
6995
PUT
DELISTED
Pengrowth Energy Corporation
PGH
| $31K | ﹤0.01% |
30,500
+4,700
| +18% | +$5.83K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
6996
CALL
Arrowhead Research
ARWR
$9.07B
| $30K | ﹤0.01% |
16,100
-20,300
| -56% | -$40.3K |
2013 Q4
13 quarters
|
|
6997
Cardiff Oncology
CRDF
$87.1M
| $30K | ﹤0.01% |
+364
| New | +$49.4K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
6998
Dare Bioscience
DARE
$16.6M
| $30K | ﹤0.01% |
+312
| New | +$45K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
6999
CALL
Vericel Corp
VCEL
$2.06B
| $30K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,600
| New | +$30K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
7000
CALL
W&T Offshore
WTI
$537M
| $30K | ﹤0.01% |
11,000
+1,000
| +10% | +$2.87K |
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.