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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WAC
7001
PUT
DELISTED
Walter Investment Mgt Corp
WAC
| $30K | ﹤0.01% |
27,400
+5,200
| +23% | +$16K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
ADPT
7002
PUT
DELISTED
Adeptus Health Inc
ADPT
| $30K | ﹤0.01% |
16,900
-15,300
| -48% | -$85.9K |
2015 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
|
VVUS
7003
PUT
DELISTED
Vivus Inc
VVUS
| $30K | ﹤0.01% |
2,720
-2,650
| -49% | -$30K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
GLF
7004
DELISTED
GulfMark Offshore, Inc. Common Stock
GLF
| $30K | ﹤0.01% |
85,888
+71,889
| +514% | +$82.8K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
7005
Navios Maritime Partners
NMM
$2.68B
| $29K | ﹤0.01% |
934
-1,383
| -60% | -$38.3K |
2015 Q4
5 quarters
|
|
7006
Pyxis Tankers
PXS
$79.1M
| $29K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,350
| New | +$33K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
7007
Vista Gold
VGZ
$390M
| $29K | ﹤0.01% |
+28,746
| New | +$29.7K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
VSLR
7008
DELISTED
VIVINT SOLAR, INC.
VSLR
| $29K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,465
| New | +$31.4K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
GAZ
7009
DELISTED
iPath Bloomberg Natural Gas Subindex Total Return ETN due October 22, 2037
GAZ
| $29K | ﹤0.01% |
65,104
+30,876
| +90% | +$15.2K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
PN
7010
CALL
DELISTED
Patriot National, Inc.
PN
| $29K | ﹤0.01% |
10,400
-8,600
| -45% | -$34.3K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
7011
CPS Technologies
CPSH
$74.4M
| $28K | ﹤0.01% |
18,966
+4,507
| +31% | +$7.07K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
7012
PUT
FuelCell Energy
FCEL
$1.48B
| $28K | ﹤0.01% |
56
+20
| +56% | +$11.3K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
FSNN
7013
DELISTED
Fusion Connect, Inc. Common Stock
FSNN
| $28K | ﹤0.01% |
11,781
-3,785
| -24% | -$8.61K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
KGJI
7014
DELISTED
Kingold Jewelry Inc.
KGJI
| $28K | ﹤0.01% |
3,961
+2,102
| +113% | +$15.9K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
ESNC
7015
DELISTED
EnSync Inc
ESNC
| $28K | ﹤0.01% |
+46,404
| New | +$28.8K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
MOC
7016
DELISTED
Command Security Corporation
MOC
| $28K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,227
| New | +$30.5K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
7017
CALL
Northern Oil and Gas
NOG
$2.54B
| $27K | ﹤0.01% |
1,020
-270
| -21% | -$8.28K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
7018
CALL
Tidewater
TDW
$4.1B
| $27K | ﹤0.01% |
722
-286
| -28% | -$16.2K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
VTNR
7019
DELISTED
Vertex Energy, Inc
VTNR
| $27K | ﹤0.01% |
+24,334
| New | +$32.2K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
ROYT
7020
DELISTED
PACIFIC COAST OIL TRUST
ROYT
| $27K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,317
| New | +$21.6K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
BLPH
7021
DELISTED
Bellerophon Therapeutics, Inc.
BLPH
| $27K | ﹤0.01% |
1,193
-682
| -36% | -$10.7K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
IMNP
7022
DELISTED
Immune Pharmaceuticals Inc.
IMNP
| $27K | ﹤0.01% |
9,340
+8,180
| +705% | +$29.5K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
7023
Broadway Financial
BYFC
$106M
| $26K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,793
| New | +$23.4K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
7024
Cenntro
CENN
$9.28M
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
7025
iBio
IBIO
$72.7M
| $26K | ﹤0.01% |
+12
| New | +$25K |
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.