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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
576
PUT
Valero Energy
VLO
$87.2B
| $39.4M | 0.03% |
583,900
+74,800
| +15% | +$4.85M |
|
577
PUT
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$798B
| $39.3M | 0.03% |
3,148,400
-546,400
| -15% | -$6.68M |
|
578
Cisco
CSCO
$476B
| $38.9M | 0.03% |
1,241,862
-734,920
| -37% | -$23.9M |
|
579
CALL
PayPal
PYPL
$51.1B
| $38.8M | 0.03% |
723,400
-74,100
| -9% | -$3.64M |
|
580
CALL
American International
AIG
$42.4B
| $38.7M | 0.03% |
618,300
-46,700
| -7% | -$2.9M |
|
581
Kennametal
KMT
$2.58B
| $38.4M | 0.03% |
1,027,495
+788,438
| +330% | +$30.9M |
|
582
PUT
Comcast
CMCSA
$89.3B
| $38.4M | 0.03% |
987,000
-738,500
| -43% | -$29.1M |
|
583
CALL
Target
TGT
$66.8B
| $38.4M | 0.03% |
734,200
-65,600
| -8% | -$3.58M |
|
584
PUT
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEF
$47.2B
| $38.2M | 0.03% |
358,200
+290,600
| +430% | +$31M |
|
585
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.65B
| $38.2M | 0.03% |
603,720
-31,273
| -5% | -$1.92M |
|
586
Allstate
ALL
$70.8B
| $38.1M | 0.03% |
431,303
-653,459
| -60% | -$55.4M |
|
587
Bio-Techne
TECH
$11.2B
| $38M | 0.03% |
1,291,976
+184,928
| +17% | +$5.05M |
|
|
PX
588
DELISTED
Praxair Inc
PX
| $37.9M | 0.03% |
+286,129
| New | +$36.7M |
|
589
Reinsurance Group of America
RGA
$15.5B
| $37.9M | 0.03% |
295,191
+284,271
| +2,603% | +$35.9M |
|
590
CALL
EOG Resources
EOG
$71.4B
| $37.6M | 0.03% |
415,300
+108,200
| +35% | +$9.96M |
|
|
LM
591
DELISTED
Legg Mason, Inc.
LM
| $37.6M | 0.03% |
984,995
+33,708
| +4% | +$1.28M |
|
592
Avnet
AVT
$7.94B
| $37.6M | 0.03% |
966,522
+651,874
| +207% | +$25.8M |
|
593
PUT
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$193B
| $37.5M | 0.03% |
619,000
+535,400
| +640% | +$34.9M |
|
594
Liberty Global Class A
LBTYA
$3.68B
| $37.5M | 0.03% |
+1,167,805
| New | +$37.4M |
|
595
PUT
Pfizer
PFE
$149B
| $37.4M | 0.03% |
1,173,524
-536,907
| -31% | -$16.9M |
|
|
XEC
596
DELISTED
CIMAREX ENERGY CO
XEC
| $37.4M | 0.03% |
397,630
-1,472,493
| -79% | -$162M |
|
597
CALL
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$122B
| $37.4M | 0.03% |
1,365,800
+129,600
| +10% | +$3.57M |
|
598
CALL
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$135B
| $37.3M | 0.03% |
134,500
+2,900
| +2% | +$797K |
|
|
DOC
599
DELISTED
PHYSICIANS REALTY TRUST
DOC
| $37.3M | 0.03% |
1,852,479
+1,446,061
| +356% | +$29.4M |
|
600
First Hawaiian
FHB
$3.35B
| $37.1M | 0.03% |
1,211,069
-339,069
| -22% | -$9.91M |
|
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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.