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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
RTN
126
DELISTED
Raytheon Company
RTN
| $144M | 0.12% |
893,089
+834,213
| +1,417% | +$132M |
|
127
CALL
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
SVXY
$205M
| $143M | 0.12% |
886,200
+407,600
| +85% | +$60.6M |
|
|
RSPP
128
DELISTED
RSP Permian, Inc.
RSPP
| $143M | 0.12% |
4,424,846
+522,106
| +13% | +$19.4M |
|
|
CTXS
129
DELISTED
Citrix Systems Inc
CTXS
| $142M | 0.12% |
1,788,491
-67,476
| -4% | -$5.59M |
|
|
CDK
130
DELISTED
CDK Global, Inc.
CDK
| $142M | 0.12% |
2,281,675
+746,921
| +49% | +$46.8M |
|
|
131
PUT
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.99T
| $141M | 0.12% |
6,069,000
+3,772,000
| +164% | +$87.5M |
|
|
AGN
132
PUT
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
| $141M | 0.12% |
580,900
+18,700
| +3% | +$4.39M |
|
133
DXC Technology
DXC
$1.78B
| $140M | 0.12% |
+2,114,053
| New | +$140M |
|
134
CALL
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
$46.7B
| $140M | 0.12% |
657,500
+204,300
| +45% | +$42.9M |
|
135
Patterson-UTI
PTEN
$3.62B
| $139M | 0.12% |
6,886,292
+2,817,721
| +69% | +$61.4M |
|
136
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$15.6B
| $139M | 0.12% |
985,765
+838,359
| +569% | +$115M |
|
|
FDC
137
DELISTED
First Data Corporation
FDC
| $139M | 0.12% |
7,611,402
+6,231,084
| +451% | +$104M |
|
138
PUT
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLE
$37.6B
| $138M | 0.12% |
4,257,400
-127,000
| -3% | -$4.27M |
|
139
PUT
ExxonMobil
XOM
$628B
| $138M | 0.12% |
1,706,400
+140,300
| +9% | +$11.5M |
|
140
CALL
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$58.6B
| $137M | 0.12% |
5,542,000
+2,923,000
| +112% | +$69.4M |
|
141
Walmart Inc
WMT
$894B
| $136M | 0.12% |
5,401,863
+1,702,161
| +46% | +$43.2M |
|
|
ALXN
142
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $136M | 0.12% |
1,116,748
+1,012,751
| +974% | +$118M |
|
143
Affiliated Managers Group
AMG
$9.92B
| $136M | 0.12% |
818,266
+620,936
| +315% | +$99.1M |
|
144
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
$64.3B
| $135M | 0.11% |
2,362,782
+2,100,362
| +800% | +$119M |
|
145
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$19B
| $135M | 0.11% |
1,081,301
-264,293
| -20% | -$31.3M |
|
146
PUT
iShares Biotechnology ETF
IBB
$9.47B
| $134M | 0.11% |
1,300,200
+211,200
| +19% | +$20.8M |
|
147
Corpay
CPAY
$25.8B
| $134M | 0.11% |
929,989
-429,149
| -32% | -$61.3M |
|
|
148
PUT
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
SVXY
$205M
| $134M | 0.11% |
830,800
+17,400
| +2% | +$2.59M |
|
149
Netflix
NFLX
$309B
| $131M | 0.11% |
8,776,650
+4,417,210
| +101% | +$68M |
|
150
Newmont
NEM
$110B
| $130M | 0.11% |
4,027,681
+3,949,232
| +5,034% | +$133M |
|
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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.