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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1176
Churchill Downs
CHDN
$6.12B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
416,094
+98,256
| +31% | +$2.78M |
|
1177
Ziff Davis
ZD
$1.98B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
171,646
+137,818
| +407% | +$10.3M |
|
1178
Globe Life
GL
$14.3B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
165,911
-500,679
| -75% | -$38.1M |
|
1179
CALL
Teck Resources
TECK
$32.6B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
731,400
+260,200
| +55% | +$4.98M |
|
|
SUM
1180
DELISTED
Summit Materials, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SUM
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
452,401
-1,949,497
| -81% | -$50.8M |
|
1181
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$76.3B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
866,400
-11,997,225
| -93% | -$196M |
|
|
TIF
1182
PUT
DELISTED
Tiffany & Co.
TIF
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
134,100
-106,100
| -44% | -$9.74M |
|
1183
CALL
Kroger
KR
$34.8B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
539,000
+230,400
| +75% | +$6.54M |
|
|
VGR
1184
DELISTED
Vector Group Ltd.
VGR
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
962,219
-306,680
| -24% | -$4.03M |
|
1185
CALL
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$220B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
71,700
+700
| +1% | +$118K |
|
1186
CALL
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.76B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
197,700
+33,800
| +21% | +$2.07M |
|
1187
CALL
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.49B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
107,200
+51,700
| +93% | +$7.1M |
|
1188
PUT
Humana
HUM
$46.2B
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
51,700
-23,300
| -31% | -$5.28M |
|
1189
Santander
BSBR
$43.5B
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
1,723,538
+1,671,953
| +3,241% | +$12.8M |
|
1190
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
VNQ
$39B
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
149,259
-668,460
| -82% | -$55.7M |
|
1191
CALL
Arista Networks
ANET
$238B
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
1,326,400
+806,400
| +155% | +$7.3M |
|
|
WOW
1192
DELISTED
WideOpenWest
WOW
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
+712,801
| New | +$12.4M |
|
1193
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$52.9B
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
519,660
-2,718,939
| -84% | -$62.5M |
|
1194
PUT
Transocean
RIG
$5.82B
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
1,502,800
-365,600
| -20% | -$3.73M |
|
1195
United States Oil Fund
USO
$1.84B
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
162,507
-62,603
| -28% | -$5.01M |
|
1196
PUT
Emerson Electric
EMR
$88.3B
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
207,100
+89,100
| +76% | +$5.28M |
|
|
AET
1197
CALL
DELISTED
Aetna Inc
AET
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
81,200
-29,200
| -26% | -$4.13M |
|
1198
Orion
OEC
$409M
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
614,917
-85,723
| -12% | -$1.62M |
|
1199
Wolfspeed
WOLF
$1.71B
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
497,435
+442,924
| +813% | +$10.6M |
|
1200
D.R. Horton
DHI
$42.3B
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
354,357
-133,861
| -27% | -$4.47M |
|
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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.