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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
676
Viavi Solutions
VIAV
$10B
| $32M | 0.03% |
3,042,251
+667,641
| +28% | +$7.19M |
|
677
PUT
BP
BP
$109B
| $32M | 0.03% |
1,041,677
+141,122
| +16% | +$4.39M |
|
678
CALL
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$29.9B
| $31.8M | 0.03% |
497,300
+4,500
| +0.9% | +$270K |
|
679
Expeditors International
EXPD
$23.2B
| $31.8M | 0.03% |
562,223
+545,994
| +3,364% | +$30M |
|
680
CALL
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLU
$22.4B
| $31.7M | 0.03% |
1,222,000
-304,600
| -20% | -$8M |
|
681
PUT
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$101B
| $31.7M | 0.03% |
253,700
-147,600
| -37% | -$17.8M |
|
|
B
682
Barrick Mining
B
$69.3B
| $31.7M | 0.03% |
1,991,152
-4,468,643
| -69% | -$76.5M |
|
|
MRC
683
DELISTED
MRC Global
MRC
| $31.6M | 0.03% |
1,913,550
+1,472,693
| +334% | +$26.9M |
|
684
CALL
Altria Group
MO
$113B
| $31.6M | 0.03% |
424,200
+8,000
| +2% | +$585K |
|
|
JNPR
685
DELISTED
Juniper Networks
JNPR
| $31.5M | 0.03% |
1,130,009
+1,058,360
| +1,477% | +$30.8M |
|
686
S&P Global
SPGI
$119B
| $31.5M | 0.03% |
215,742
-378,350
| -64% | -$52.5M |
|
|
AVNS
687
DELISTED
Avanos Medical
AVNS
| $31.4M | 0.03% |
800,099
+748,118
| +1,439% | +$28.3M |
|
688
Cintas
CTAS
$80.9B
| $31.2M | 0.03% |
990,016
-995,972
| -50% | -$31M |
|
689
PUT
MetLife
MET
$64.3B
| $31.2M | 0.03% |
636,623
-76,184
| -11% | -$3.53M |
|
690
CALL
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.6B
| $31.1M | 0.03% |
160,600
-22,000
| -12% | -$3.92M |
|
691
HP
HPQ
$25.8B
| $31.1M | 0.03% |
1,779,795
-932,616
| -34% | -$17.1M |
|
|
INXN
692
DELISTED
Interxion Holding N.V.
INXN
| $30.9M | 0.03% |
673,921
-403,187
| -37% | -$17.4M |
|
693
Allegion
ALLE
$14.3B
| $30.8M | 0.03% |
379,943
+299,716
| +374% | +$23.5M |
|
694
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.56B
| $30.8M | 0.03% |
573,920
+515,693
| +886% | +$26.1M |
|
695
PUT
TJX Companies
TJX
$179B
| $30.5M | 0.03% |
845,600
+388,400
| +85% | +$14.6M |
|
696
PUT
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$4.06B
| $30.5M | 0.03% |
699,895
+206,332
| +42% | +$8.46M |
|
|
TSRO
697
DELISTED
TESARO, Inc.
TSRO
| $30.4M | 0.03% |
217,720
-216,279
| -50% | -$31.3M |
|
698
Golar LNG
GLNG
$5.19B
| $30.4M | 0.03% |
1,367,998
+187,985
| +16% | +$4.71M |
|
699
PUT
ProShares Trust UltraShort Lehman 20+ Year Treasury
TBT
$314M
| $30.4M | 0.03% |
846,800
+517,400
| +157% | +$19.2M |
|
700
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$48.8B
| $30.1M | 0.03% |
158,355
-282,751
| -64% | -$51.6M |
|
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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.