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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1226
CALL
TransDigm Group
TDG
$67.7B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
44,200
-80,500
| -65% | -$20.4M |
|
1227
GoDaddy
GDDY
$11.5B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
280,037
+269,854
| +2,650% | +$10.8M |
|
1228
Qiagen
QGEN
$8.72B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
332,308
-53,550
| -14% | -$1.81M |
|
1229
CALL
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$19.2B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
139,900
-5,500
| -4% | -$457K |
|
1230
PUT
Nabors Industries
NBR
$1.21B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
28,998
+25,332
| +691% | +$12.8M |
|
|
SGMO
1231
DELISTED
SANGAMO THERAPEUTICS INC
SGMO
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
1,341,201
+1,306,303
| +3,743% | +$8.38M |
|
|
ABCO
1232
DELISTED
Advisory Board Co
ABCO
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
228,967
-156,406
| -41% | -$7.84M |
|
1233
Travere Therapeutics
TVTX
$5.78B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
607,772
-201,119
| -25% | -$3.65M |
|
1234
CALL
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.82B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
61,500
+4,700
| +8% | +$860K |
|
1235
PUT
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$90.5B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
260,600
+59,600
| +30% | +$2.8M |
|
1236
CALL
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$89.8B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
100,500
-159,300
| -61% | -$17.8M |
|
1237
CALL
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.71B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
217,300
+92,400
| +74% | +$5.14M |
|
1238
Amgen
AMGN
$222B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
67,994
-13,206
| -16% | -$2.15M |
|
|
PNRA
1239
CALL
DELISTED
Panera Bread Co
PNRA
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
37,100
-58,300
| -61% | -$18.2M |
|
1240
Factset
FDS
$10.2B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
70,125
+56,838
| +428% | +$9.29M |
|
1241
Brinker International
EAT
$9.66B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
305,306
+15,978
| +6% | +$664K |
|
1242
Equifax
EFX
$21.4B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
84,520
+7,951
| +10% | +$1.09M |
|
1243
Lithia Motors
LAD
$8.26B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
123,127
+97,800
| +386% | +$8.84M |
|
|
TIF
1244
CALL
DELISTED
Tiffany & Co.
TIF
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
123,500
-22,700
| -16% | -$2.08M |
|
1245
CALL
TJX Companies
TJX
$178B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
321,000
-78,600
| -20% | -$2.96M |
|
1246
CALL
Duke Energy
DUK
$97.3B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
138,400
-69,000
| -33% | -$5.8M |
|
|
ADSW
1247
DELISTED
Advanced Disposal Services Inc
ADSW
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
508,510
+202,691
| +66% | +$4.68M |
|
1248
CALL
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$135B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
72,300
+20,300
| +39% | +$3.22M |
|
|
RHT
1249
CALL
DELISTED
Red Hat Inc
RHT
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
120,400
+24,700
| +26% | +$2.2M |
|
|
AKS
1250
DELISTED
AK Steel Holding Corp
AKS
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
1,750,744
-1,076,610
| -38% | -$6.75M |
|
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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.