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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7101
Genasys
GNSS
$66M
| $18K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,216
| New | +$19.7K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
KZIA
7102
Kazia Therapeutics
KZIA
$144M
| $18K | ﹤0.01% |
+64
| New | +$20.2K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
7103
PUT
Protalix BioTherapeutics
PLX
$218M
| $18K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,350
| New | +$12.1K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
WPRT
7104
CALL
Westport Fuel Systems
WPRT
$35.7M
| $18K | ﹤0.01% |
1,880
-5,390
| -74% | -$59K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
FNJN
7105
DELISTED
Finjan Holdings, Inc.
FNJN
| $18K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,123
| New | +$14.5K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
SDT
7106
PUT
DELISTED
SANDRIDGE MISSISSIPPIAN TRUST I
SDT
| $18K | ﹤0.01% |
13,000
-16,200
| -55% | -$24.5K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
RHE
7107
DELISTED
Regional Health Properties, Inc.
RHE
| $18K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,150
| New | +$19.9K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
EVEP
7108
CALL
DELISTED
EV Energy Partners, L.P.
EVEP
| $18K | ﹤0.01% |
12,300
-18,700
| -60% | -$33.5K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
CGNT
7109
DELISTED
Cogentix Medical, Inc.
CGNT
| $18K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,200
| New | +$20.2K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
UNXL
7110
DELISTED
Uni-Pixel, Inc.
UNXL
| $18K | ﹤0.01% |
21,129
-16,164
| -43% | -$17.8K |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
XCO
7111
CALL
DELISTED
Exco Resources
XCO
| $18K | ﹤0.01% |
1,960
-7,840
| -80% | -$80.1K |
2014 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
|
ADPT
7112
CALL
DELISTED
Adeptus Health Inc
ADPT
| $18K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,000
| New | +$56.1K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
TIO
7113
DELISTED
Tingo Group, Inc. Common Stock
TIO
| $18K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,624
| New | +$20.3K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
CIVI
7114
PUT
DELISTED
Civitas Resources
CIVI
| $17K | ﹤0.01% |
132
+26
| +25% | +$5.23K |
2014 Q3
10 quarters
|
|
7115
Enlivex Ltd
ENLV
$7.71M
| $17K | ﹤0.01% |
+38
| New | +$25K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
7116
LiqTech
LIQT
$17.2M
| $17K | ﹤0.01% |
1,334
+509
| +62% | +$8.27K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
7117
Milestone Scientific
MLSS
$34.3M
| $17K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,787
| New | +$17.9K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
SLNO
7118
DELISTED
Soleno Therapeutics
SLNO
| $17K | ﹤0.01% |
+327
| New | +$19.3K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
TAIT
7119
DELISTED
Taitron Components
TAIT
| $17K | ﹤0.01% |
14,125
-3,440
| -20% | -$4.07K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
7120
TRX Gold Corp
TRX
$393M
| $17K | ﹤0.01% |
40,359
-6,070
| -13% | -$3.05K |
2015 Q4
5 quarters
|
|
7121
Veru
VERU
$42.8M
| $17K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,671
| New | +$17.3K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
CDMO
7122
PUT
DELISTED
Avid Bioservices, Inc. Common Stock
CDMO
| $17K | ﹤0.01% |
3,786
+2,329
| +160% | +$7.8K |
2016 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
|
MMAT
7123
DELISTED
Meta Materials Inc. Common Stock
MMAT
| $17K | ﹤0.01% |
+61
| New | +$18K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
SDPI
7124
DELISTED
Superior Drilling Products Inc.
SDPI
| $17K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,710
| New | +$19.1K |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
TGA
7125
CALL
DELISTED
Transglobe Energy Corp
TGA
| $17K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,600
| New | +$17.8K |
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.