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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ESRX
1026
PUT
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $16.4M | 0.01% |
257,400
+20,500
| +9% | +$1.29M |
|
1027
CALL
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$76.2B
| $16.4M | 0.01% |
134,800
-12,000
| -8% | -$1.41M |
|
1028
CALL
Under Armour
UAA
$2.66B
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
750,100
+132,700
| +21% | +$2.7M |
|
1029
CALL
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$54.3B
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
334,200
+69,700
| +26% | +$3.32M |
|
1030
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$12.3B
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
190,622
+126,561
| +198% | +$10.9M |
|
1031
Saia
SAIA
$9.78B
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
316,261
-98,048
| -24% | -$4.54M |
|
1032
CALL
AstraZeneca
AZN
$249B
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
237,950
+117,250
| +97% | +$7.66M |
|
1033
Pediatrix Medical
MD
$2.21B
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
+266,969
| New | +$15.8M |
|
1034
CALL
CME Group
CME
$95.5B
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
128,600
+48,800
| +61% | +$5.84M |
|
1035
Red Robin
RRGB
$155M
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
246,608
-118,316
| -32% | -$7.51M |
|
1036
Booking.com
BKNG
$162B
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
214,875
-240,325
| -53% | -$17.6M |
|
1037
PUT
iShares MSCI Mexico ETF
EWW
$2B
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
297,800
-142,300
| -32% | -$7.45M |
|
1038
Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son
NTB
$2.43B
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
471,032
-231,368
| -33% | -$7.71M |
|
|
CYBR
1039
DELISTED
CyberArk
CYBR
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
321,464
+298,280
| +1,287% | +$15.1M |
|
1040
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$18.3B
| $16M | 0.01% |
402,642
+109,408
| +37% | +$4.93M |
|
1041
CALL
Cummins
CMI
$88.3B
| $16M | 0.01% |
98,500
-7,900
| -7% | -$1.23M |
|
1042
PUT
Equinix
EQIX
$104B
| $16M | 0.01% |
37,200
+600
| +2% | +$254K |
|
1043
CALL
Blackstone
BX
$109B
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
478,100
+78,300
| +20% | +$2.46M |
|
1044
W.R. Berkley
WRB
$26.5B
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
776,392
-1,006,529
| -56% | -$20.4M |
|
1045
CALL
Hormel Foods
HRL
$13.9B
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
466,100
+406,400
| +681% | +$14M |
|
|
BDN
1046
Brandywine Realty Trust
BDN
$556M
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
905,203
+733,152
| +426% | +$12.6M |
|
1047
PUT
Autodesk
ADSK
$52.6B
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
157,300
+44,400
| +39% | +$4.39M |
|
1048
PUT
Phillips 66
PSX
$81.8B
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
191,500
-42,300
| -18% | -$3.32M |
|
1049
CALL
Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bull 2X ETF
NUGT
$1.23B
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
104,560
+33,155
| +46% | +$5.74M |
|
|
PRAH
1050
DELISTED
PRA Health Sciences, Inc.
PRAH
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
210,489
-55,341
| -21% | -$3.84M |
|
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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.