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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1376
IBM
IBM
$224B
| $9.6M | 0.01% |
65,259
+36,767
| +129% | +$5.54M |
|
1377
Insulet
PODD
$9.79B
| $9.57M | 0.01% |
+186,515
| New | +$8.1M |
|
1378
Warrior Met Coal
HCC
$4.86B
| $9.57M | 0.01% |
+558,587
| New | +$9.71M |
|
1379
MGIC Investment
MTG
$6.25B
| $9.57M | 0.01% |
854,265
-1,945,688
| -69% | -$20.9M |
|
1380
CALL
Veeva Systems
VEEV
$37.4B
| $9.55M | 0.01% |
155,700
+45,100
| +41% | +$2.6M |
|
|
INFO
1381
PUT
DELISTED
IHS Markit Ltd. Common Shares
INFO
| $9.54M | 0.01% |
+216,700
| New | +$9.66M |
|
|
MIK
1382
DELISTED
Michaels Stores, Inc
MIK
| $9.53M | 0.01% |
514,387
+230,447
| +81% | +$4.8M |
|
1383
PUT
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.71B
| $9.51M | 0.01% |
176,100
+104,000
| +144% | +$5.79M |
|
1384
Progress Software
PRGS
$1.76B
| $9.5M | 0.01% |
307,414
+53,725
| +21% | +$1.59M |
|
1385
PUT
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.92B
| $9.46M | 0.01% |
71,600
+47,100
| +192% | +$6.59M |
|
1386
CALL
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$108B
| $9.42M | 0.01% |
91,900
+35,600
| +63% | +$3.6M |
|
1387
Deutsche Bank
DB
$71.5B
| $9.39M | 0.01% |
527,814
+201,193
| +62% | +$3.56M |
|
1388
CALL
Danaher
DHR
$144B
| $9.38M | 0.01% |
125,434
+76,479
| +156% | +$5.72M |
|
|
ALOG
1389
DELISTED
Analogic Corp
ALOG
| $9.36M | 0.01% |
128,879
+60,614
| +89% | +$4.34M |
|
1390
CALL
Yum! Brands
YUM
$41.1B
| $9.35M | 0.01% |
126,700
+49,400
| +64% | +$3.44M |
|
|
PX
1391
PUT
DELISTED
Praxair Inc
PX
| $9.35M | 0.01% |
70,500
+47,000
| +200% | +$6.03M |
|
|
INFO
1392
CALL
DELISTED
IHS Markit Ltd. Common Shares
INFO
| $9.33M | 0.01% |
211,900
+202,400
| +2,131% | +$9.02M |
|
1393
Yelp
YELP
$1.41B
| $9.3M | 0.01% |
309,929
-1,523,637
| -83% | -$47.5M |
|
1394
iShares US Financial Services ETF
IYG
$2.2B
| $9.3M | 0.01% |
245,982
| – | – |
|
1395
PUT
Corning
GLW
$143B
| $9.29M | 0.01% |
309,100
-387,500
| -56% | -$11.1M |
|
1396
PUT
AstraZeneca
AZN
$250B
| $9.28M | 0.01% |
136,050
+108,450
| +393% | +$7.08M |
|
|
STMP
1397
PUT
DELISTED
Stamps.com, Inc.
STMP
| $9.26M | 0.01% |
59,800
+20,000
| +50% | +$2.52M |
|
1398
iShare MSCI Eurozone ETF
EZU
$9.91B
| $9.24M | 0.01% |
+229,038
| New | +$9.15M |
|
1399
CALL
Sysco
SYY
$40.3B
| $9.24M | 0.01% |
183,500
+6,600
| +4% | +$352K |
|
1400
Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF
VIGI
$9.3B
| $9.22M | 0.01% |
149,430
+121,560
| +436% | +$7.37M |
|
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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.