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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
426
PUT
Western Digital
WDC
$156B
| $55.7M | 0.05% |
831,638
+223,323
| +37% | +$14.8M |
|
427
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF
KRE
$4.65B
| $55.6M | 0.05% |
1,012,300
+99,100
| +11% | +$5.33M |
|
428
PUT
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$134B
| $55.6M | 0.05% |
200,300
+11,000
| +6% | +$3.02M |
|
|
VXX
429
PUT
DELISTED
iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN due 1/30/2019
VXX
| $55.6M | 0.05% |
1,089,300
-19,700
| -2% | -$1.14M |
|
430
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$95.1B
| $55.5M | 0.05% |
3,927,085
+757,235
| +24% | +$11.4M |
|
431
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF
XBI
$10.1B
| $55.3M | 0.05% |
716,600
+163,700
| +30% | +$11.6M |
|
432
PUT
Qualcomm
QCOM
$169B
| $55.3M | 0.05% |
1,000,700
+137,300
| +16% | +$7.67M |
|
|
SFR
433
DELISTED
Starwood Waypoint Homes
SFR
| $55.2M | 0.05% |
1,607,473
+329,481
| +26% | +$11.4M |
|
434
CALL
lululemon athletica
LULU
$14.2B
| $54.8M | 0.05% |
918,200
+429,900
| +88% | +$22.4M |
|
435
CALL
NetEase
NTES
$83.4B
| $54.7M | 0.05% |
910,000
+414,000
| +83% | +$23.7M |
|
|
QTS
436
DELISTED
QTS REALTY TRUST, INC.
QTS
| $54.7M | 0.05% |
1,045,447
-116,509
| -10% | -$6.03M |
|
|
STI
437
CALL
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $54.7M | 0.05% |
963,800
+784,000
| +436% | +$43.6M |
|
438
Groupon
GRPN
$958M
| $54.6M | 0.05% |
710,418
+130,743
| +23% | +$9.07M |
|
|
ALXN
439
CALL
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $54.5M | 0.05% |
448,000
+392,000
| +700% | +$45.6M |
|
440
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$85B
| $54.5M | 0.05% |
1,207,750
+83,330
| +7% | +$3.91M |
|
441
PUT
Union Pacific
UNP
$175B
| $54.3M | 0.05% |
498,600
-129,200
| -21% | -$14.1M |
|
442
PUT
CVS Health
CVS
$123B
| $54.1M | 0.05% |
672,600
-276,400
| -29% | -$21.8M |
|
|
MFA
443
MFA Financial
MFA
$917M
| $53.6M | 0.05% |
1,597,441
+1,463,894
| +1,096% | +$48.5M |
|
444
PUT
SLB Ltd
SLB
$76.6B
| $53.1M | 0.05% |
807,000
+157,200
| +24% | +$11.3M |
|
445
Yum! Brands
YUM
$41.5B
| $53.1M | 0.05% |
720,254
+662,199
| +1,141% | +$46.1M |
|
446
CALL
JD.com
JD
$44.3B
| $52.9M | 0.04% |
1,349,400
+625,300
| +86% | +$23.6M |
|
|
NUVA
447
DELISTED
NuVasive, Inc.
NUVA
| $52.7M | 0.04% |
684,559
+185,353
| +37% | +$13.9M |
|
|
ONCE
448
DELISTED
Spark Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
ONCE
| $52.6M | 0.04% |
880,904
+787,334
| +841% | +$44M |
|
449
Universal Health Services
UHS
$10.3B
| $52.6M | 0.04% |
430,689
-154,313
| -26% | -$18.4M |
|
450
Burlington
BURL
$23.3B
| $52.6M | 0.04% |
571,372
+561,832
| +5,889% | +$54M |
|
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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.