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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
326
CALL
Union Pacific
UNP
$175B
| $72.8M | 0.06% |
668,700
-293,200
| -30% | -$32M |
|
327
Akamai
AKAM
$17.4B
| $72.8M | 0.06% |
1,460,753
+1,212,630
| +489% | +$64M |
|
|
X
328
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $72.7M | 0.06% |
3,282,324
+1,768,565
| +117% | +$42M |
|
329
Chevron
CVX
$368B
| $72.5M | 0.06% |
695,108
+411,338
| +145% | +$43.6M |
|
330
Texas Instruments
TXN
$257B
| $72.4M | 0.06% |
940,919
+291,034
| +45% | +$23.3M |
|
331
Thor Industries
THO
$4.07B
| $72.4M | 0.06% |
692,412
+589,745
| +574% | +$57.1M |
|
332
CALL
FedEx
FDX
$74.9B
| $72.2M | 0.06% |
332,300
+55,800
| +20% | +$11M |
|
333
SITE Centers
SITC
$165M
| $72.1M | 0.06% |
6,168,440
+3,024,651
| +96% | +$39.5M |
|
334
CALL
Pfizer
PFE
$148B
| $71M | 0.06% |
2,227,945
-825,704
| -27% | -$26M |
|
335
PUT
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.7B
| $70.7M | 0.06% |
364,800
+174,900
| +92% | +$31.1M |
|
|
ICPT
336
DELISTED
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
ICPT
| $70.6M | 0.06% |
582,896
-54,857
| -9% | -$6.35M |
|
337
PUT
American Airlines Group
AAL
$10.9B
| $69.8M | 0.06% |
1,386,900
+223,200
| +19% | +$10.4M |
|
338
Monster Beverage
MNST
$91.5B
| $69.7M | 0.06% |
2,804,200
+852,370
| +44% | +$20.5M |
|
|
TCF
339
DELISTED
TCF Financial Corporation
TCF
| $69.5M | 0.06% |
4,360,999
-275,428
| -6% | -$4.43M |
|
|
340
CALL
American Airlines Group
AAL
$10.9B
| $69.4M | 0.06% |
1,379,200
-269,000
| -16% | -$12.5M |
|
341
PUT
ConocoPhillips
COP
$142B
| $69.4M | 0.06% |
1,578,200
+620,300
| +65% | +$28.9M |
|
|
QEP
342
DELISTED
QEP RESOURCES, INC.
QEP
| $69.3M | 0.06% |
6,861,597
+6,726,167
| +4,967% | +$72.9M |
|
343
Dave & Buster's
PLAY
$365M
| $69.1M | 0.06% |
1,039,206
+751,591
| +261% | +$49.2M |
|
|
MXIM
344
DELISTED
Maxim Integrated Products
MXIM
| $68.7M | 0.06% |
1,530,535
+1,041,802
| +213% | +$47.9M |
|
345
PUT
Starbucks
SBUX
$119B
| $68.1M | 0.06% |
1,168,300
+112,100
| +11% | +$6.78M |
|
346
CALL
iShares China Large-Cap ETF
FXI
$4.28B
| $68.1M | 0.06% |
1,715,400
-11,300
| -0.7% | -$443K |
|
347
CALL
Qualcomm
QCOM
$168B
| $68.1M | 0.06% |
1,233,600
-46,200
| -4% | -$2.58M |
|
348
SS&C Technologies
SSNC
$18.6B
| $67.3M | 0.06% |
1,752,380
+391,704
| +29% | +$14.6M |
|
|
SGEN
349
DELISTED
Seagen Inc. Common Stock
SGEN
| $67.2M | 0.06% |
1,298,137
+1,271,578
| +4,788% | +$80.8M |
|
350
American Water Works
AWK
$26.7B
| $66.8M | 0.06% |
857,521
+798,433
| +1,351% | +$62.8M |
|
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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.