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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
701
Columbia Sportswear
COLM
$2.93B
| $30.1M | 0.03% |
518,821
+508,680
| +5,016% | +$28.8M |
|
702
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.49B
| $30.1M | 0.03% |
258,262
-185,914
| -42% | -$25.5M |
|
703
CALL
Humana
HUM
$44.1B
| $30M | 0.03% |
124,700
+71,400
| +134% | +$16.2M |
|
704
Camping World
CWH
$644M
| $29.8M | 0.03% |
965,923
+750,059
| +347% | +$22.2M |
|
|
WP
705
DELISTED
Worldpay, Inc.
WP
| $29.8M | 0.03% |
470,417
+406,098
| +631% | +$25.5M |
|
706
Chemours
CC
$2.27B
| $29.8M | 0.03% |
784,941
+107,925
| +16% | +$4.26M |
|
|
SAVE
707
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $29.6M | 0.03% |
573,576
-361,985
| -39% | -$19.8M |
|
|
WBMD
708
DELISTED
WebMD Health Corp.
WBMD
| $29.6M | 0.03% |
504,713
+112,538
| +29% | +$6.27M |
|
709
BJ's Restaurants
BJRI
$1.49B
| $29.6M | 0.03% |
794,181
+19,428
| +3% | +$825K |
|
|
CATM
710
DELISTED
Cardtronics plc Class A Ordinary Shares (UK)
CATM
| $29.6M | 0.03% |
+899,966
| New | +$33.7M |
|
711
CALL
Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Currency Trust
FXE
$340M
| $29.4M | 0.02% |
266,300
+9,200
| +4% | +$982K |
|
712
PUT
Seagate
STX
$193B
| $29.4M | 0.02% |
757,500
+324,500
| +75% | +$14.2M |
|
|
TWTR
713
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| $29.3M | 0.02% |
1,641,801
+4,877
| +0.3% | +$83.1K |
|
714
CALL
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
SMH
$71.8B
| $29.3M | 0.02% |
715,600
+375,200
| +110% | +$15.5M |
|
715
GameStop
GME
$8.63B
| $29.3M | 0.02% |
5,417,360
-7,089,424
| -57% | -$40M |
|
716
PUT
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$39.4B
| $29.2M | 0.02% |
445,600
+288,700
| +184% | +$18M |
|
717
CALL
Zoetis
ZTS
$32.4B
| $29.2M | 0.02% |
467,600
+388,700
| +493% | +$23M |
|
718
Nexstar Media Group
NXST
$5.74B
| $29.1M | 0.02% |
486,460
+194,417
| +67% | +$12.2M |
|
|
WBC
719
DELISTED
WABCO HOLDINGS INC.
WBC
| $29M | 0.02% |
227,562
-425,869
| -65% | -$51M |
|
720
Charles River Laboratories
CRL
$12.8B
| $29M | 0.02% |
286,813
+149,202
| +108% | +$13.7M |
|
721
PUT
Domino's
DPZ
$11.9B
| $29M | 0.02% |
137,000
+82,200
| +150% | +$16.2M |
|
722
Baidu
BIDU
$37.1B
| $28.8M | 0.02% |
161,252
+148,800
| +1,195% | +$27M |
|
723
Starwood Property Trust
STWD
$5.91B
| $28.8M | 0.02% |
1,285,638
-135,777
| -10% | -$3.04M |
|
724
Amphenol
APH
$210B
| $28.8M | 0.02% |
1,559,484
-803,796
| -34% | -$14.7M |
|
725
CALL
State Street
STT
$50.8B
| $28.7M | 0.02% |
320,200
+198,000
| +162% | +$16.5M |
|
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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.