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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PPLI
451
People Inc
PPLI
$3.21B
| $52M | 0.04% |
2,819,073
-2,764,209
| -50% | -$46.9M |
|
452
Bankunited
BKU
$3.38B
| $52M | 0.04% |
1,541,252
+390,891
| +34% | +$13.5M |
|
|
CSOD
453
DELISTED
Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.
CSOD
| $51.9M | 0.04% |
1,452,517
-8,885
| -0.6% | -$333K |
|
454
JELD-WEN Holding
JELD
$155M
| $51.6M | 0.04% |
1,588,520
+1,175,414
| +285% | +$38.1M |
|
|
X
455
CALL
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $51.2M | 0.04% |
2,314,300
+342,600
| +17% | +$8.13M |
|
456
CALL
General Motors
GM
$76.1B
| $50.9M | 0.04% |
1,457,400
-185,700
| -11% | -$6.31M |
|
457
Old Republic International
ORI
$10.5B
| $50.9M | 0.04% |
2,604,621
-30,936
| -1% | -$617K |
|
|
ARCH
458
DELISTED
Arch Resources, Inc.
ARCH
| $50.7M | 0.04% |
741,999
-128,329
| -15% | -$9.02M |
|
459
PUT
Merck
MRK
$316B
| $50.7M | 0.04% |
828,654
-11,108
| -1% | -$676K |
|
460
CALL
Western Digital
WDC
$156B
| $50.6M | 0.04% |
755,301
-260,234
| -26% | -$17.3M |
|
461
Invesco
IVZ
$14B
| $50.6M | 0.04% |
1,437,232
-2,253,384
| -61% | -$73.5M |
|
462
CALL
UnitedHealth
UNH
$367B
| $50.5M | 0.04% |
272,500
+14,900
| +6% | +$2.61M |
|
463
CALL
Bausch Health
BHC
$2.21B
| $50.3M | 0.04% |
2,907,200
+1,920,400
| +195% | +$23M |
|
464
CALL
Coca-Cola
KO
$373B
| $50M | 0.04% |
1,115,400
-304,300
| -21% | -$13.4M |
|
465
Fortinet
FTNT
$118B
| $49.9M | 0.04% |
6,666,785
+1,206,770
| +22% | +$9.35M |
|
466
PUT
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.13T
| $49.9M | 0.04% |
294,700
-13,100
| -4% | -$2.18M |
|
467
CALL
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$58.7B
| $49.8M | 0.04% |
454,900
+152,700
| +51% | +$16.4M |
|
468
PUT
Halliburton
HAL
$27.1B
| $49.8M | 0.04% |
1,165,400
+54,700
| +5% | +$2.51M |
|
469
ServiceNow
NOW
$121B
| $49.8M | 0.04% |
2,347,035
-12,164,625
| -84% | -$238M |
|
470
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$22.9B
| $49.7M | 0.04% |
799,637
+781,960
| +4,424% | +$45.5M |
|
|
AZPN
471
DELISTED
ASPEN TECHNOLOGY INC
AZPN
| $49.6M | 0.04% |
+897,391
| New | +$49.6M |
|
|
BHI
472
DELISTED
Baker Hughes
BHI
| $49.5M | 0.04% |
908,423
+478,511
| +111% | +$27.5M |
|
473
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$43.3B
| $49.3M | 0.04% |
671,483
+12,680
| +2% | +$868K |
|
|
B
474
PUT
Barrick Mining
B
$69.4B
| $49.2M | 0.04% |
3,093,900
+577,900
| +23% | +$9.89M |
|
475
Yum China
YUMC
$16.5B
| $49M | 0.04% |
1,242,856
-346,439
| -22% | -$12.5M |
|
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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.