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 |
Applied Materials
AMAT
|
+$346M |
| 2 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$326M |
| 3 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$263M |
| 4 |
Capital One
COF
|
+$258M |
| 5 |
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
|
+$257M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$550M |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$549M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$506M |
| 4 |
PXD
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
|
+$296M |
| 5 |
CSX Corp
CSX
|
+$257M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 7.15% |
| 2 | Financials | 5.56% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 5.28% |
| 4 | Industrials | 4.73% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 4.45% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2551
Helen of Troy
HELE
$693M
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
30,569
+8,697
| +40% | +$809K |
|
|
SAGE
2552
CALL
DELISTED
Sage Therapeutics
SAGE
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
36,100
+7,900
| +28% | +$571K |
|
2553
PUT
Energy Transfer Partners
ET
$69.3B
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
160,000
-53,500
| -25% | -$952K |
|
2554
FIVE9
FIVN
$2.54B
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
133,483
+70,428
| +112% | +$1.44M |
|
2555
CALL
Nexstar Media Group
NXST
$5.97B
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
48,000
+5,700
| +13% | +$357K |
|
|
UN
2556
CALL
DELISTED
Unilever NV New York Registry Shares
UN
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
51,900
-10,900
| -17% | -$589K |
|
2557
CALL
Hershey
HSY
$36.6B
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
26,700
-4,200
| -14% | -$463K |
|
2558
CALL
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil
UCO
$385M
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
30,864
+10,608
| +52% | +$1.11M |
|
2559
CALL
Infosys
INFY
$50.7B
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
381,400
+144,800
| +61% | +$1.08M |
|
2560
Strategic Education
STRA
$1.92B
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
30,720
-4,311
| -12% | -$378K |
|
2561
Graphic Packaging
GPK
$3.58B
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
207,691
-849,925
| -80% | -$11.4M |
|
|
MDC
2562
DELISTED
M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.
MDC
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
101,928
+90,307
| +777% | +$2.36M |
|
2563
PUT
Madison Square Garden
MSGS
$9.39B
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
20,329
-23,974
| -54% | -$3.39M |
|
|
PIR
2564
DELISTED
Pier 1 Imports, Inc.
PIR
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
27,445
+6,704
| +32% | +$809K |
|
2565
CALL
Genuine Parts
GPC
$18.7B
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
30,700
+1,100
| +4% | +$101K |
|
2566
Simmons First National
SFNC
$3.39B
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
+107,652
| New | +$2.84M |
|
2567
Kohl's
KSS
$2.19B
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
73,621
-55,195
| -43% | -$2.12M |
|
|
HI
2568
DELISTED
Hillenbrand
HI
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
78,834
+34,144
| +76% | +$1.24M |
|
2569
PUT
Ovintiv
OVV
$16.4B
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
64,660
+9,140
| +16% | +$474K |
|
2570
CALL
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.87B
| $2.84M | ﹤0.01% |
54,500
+31,400
| +136% | +$1.78M |
|
2571
PUT
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$25.2B
| $2.84M | ﹤0.01% |
31,100
-19,200
| -38% | -$1.7M |
|
2572
Cemex
CX
$16.3B
| $2.84M | ﹤0.01% |
301,542
+116,778
| +63% | +$1.03M |
|
|
ZAYO
2573
CALL
DELISTED
Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.
ZAYO
| $2.84M | ﹤0.01% |
91,900
-3,100
| -3% | -$101K |
|
2574
PUT
DexCom
DXCM
$32B
| $2.84M | ﹤0.01% |
155,200
+28,800
| +23% | +$532K |
|
2575
CALL
Transocean
RIG
$5.82B
| $2.84M | ﹤0.01% |
344,800
+35,000
| +11% | +$357K |
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q2 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2017, Citadel Advisors held 8,702 positions worth $118B, up 7.8% from $109B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 17% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors's Q2 2017 filing shows 1,333 new, 3,126 increased, 2,721 reduced and 1,293 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Equity Residential: 2,436,064 shares worth $160M. The largest sale was Walt Disney, an estimated $550M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 7.1% of assets, up from 7.1% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Consumer Discretionary.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q2 2017 buy was Equity Residential: 2,436,064 shares worth $160M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to Applied Materials in Q2 2017, an estimated $346M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q2 2017 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $549M.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited Walt Disney in Q2 2017, selling an estimated $550M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 17% of its $118B portfolio in Q2 2017.
- Citadel Advisors opened 1,333 new positions and closed 1,293 in Q2 2017.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value rose 7.8% quarter-over-quarter to $118B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q2 2017, filed 11 Aug 2017.