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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1601
Vanguard Extended Market ETF
VXF
$31.7B
| $7.35M | 0.01% |
+71,848
| New | +$7.24M |
|
|
VRNT
1602
DELISTED
Verint Systems
VRNT
| $7.34M | 0.01% |
354,009
-41,388
| -10% | -$855K |
|
|
CLR
1603
CALL
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC.
CLR
| $7.33M | 0.01% |
226,600
+88,300
| +64% | +$3.49M |
|
1604
Sportsman's Warehouse
SPWH
$46M
| $7.32M | 0.01% |
1,355,682
-24,186
| -2% | -$122K |
|
1605
PUT
Vodafone
VOD
$37.4B
| $7.32M | 0.01% |
254,600
+52,800
| +26% | +$1.47M |
|
1606
NewMarket
NEU
$8.18B
| $7.3M | 0.01% |
15,858
+3,564
| +29% | +$1.64M |
|
|
EPAY
1607
DELISTED
Bottomline Technologies Inc
EPAY
| $7.29M | 0.01% |
283,900
+116,586
| +70% | +$2.86M |
|
|
FNSR
1608
CALL
DELISTED
Finisar Corp
FNSR
| $7.29M | 0.01% |
280,500
+159,900
| +133% | +$3.98M |
|
1609
John Wiley & Sons Class A
WLY
$2.66B
| $7.28M | 0.01% |
138,014
+102,128
| +285% | +$5.34M |
|
1610
State Street
STT
$50.7B
| $7.28M | 0.01% |
81,133
-295,763
| -78% | -$24.6M |
|
1611
CALL
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$52.7B
| $7.26M | 0.01% |
81,700
+23,500
| +40% | +$2.28M |
|
|
DST
1612
DELISTED
DST Systems Inc.
DST
| $7.23M | 0.01% |
117,241
+107,513
| +1,105% | +$6.56M |
|
1613
CALL
Lear
LEA
$8.18B
| $7.23M | 0.01% |
50,900
+16,200
| +47% | +$2.29M |
|
1614
Atkore
ATKR
$3.16B
| $7.23M | 0.01% |
320,590
-39,984
| -11% | -$941K |
|
1615
PUT
Goodyear
GT
$1.85B
| $7.23M | 0.01% |
206,700
+92,800
| +81% | +$3.2M |
|
|
CONE
1616
DELISTED
CyrusOne Inc Common Stock
CONE
| $7.22M | 0.01% |
129,576
-13,705
| -10% | -$758K |
|
1617
CALL
Cleveland-Cliffs
CLF
$6.99B
| $7.22M | 0.01% |
1,043,300
+729,100
| +232% | +$4.83M |
|
1618
PUT
Roper Technologies
ROP
$39.8B
| $7.2M | 0.01% |
31,100
+19,500
| +168% | +$4.32M |
|
|
DRE
1619
DELISTED
Duke Realty Corp.
DRE
| $7.18M | 0.01% |
256,944
-420,118
| -62% | -$11.8M |
|
1620
CALL
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil
SCO
$728M
| $7.18M | 0.01% |
2,076
-898
| -30% | -$2.92M |
|
1621
PUT
Suncor Energy
SU
$70.3B
| $7.17M | 0.01% |
245,500
-118,500
| -33% | -$3.64M |
|
1622
CALL
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$46.1B
| $7.17M | 0.01% |
97,700
+61,400
| +169% | +$4.2M |
|
|
XYZ
1623
CALL
Block Inc
XYZ
$47.5B
| $7.17M | 0.01% |
305,500
+158,500
| +108% | +$3.28M |
|
1624
CALL
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund
UUP
$422M
| $7.17M | 0.01% |
289,500
-82,900
| -22% | -$2.11M |
|
1625
PUT
Under Armour Class C
UA
$2.53B
| $7.14M | 0.01% |
354,200
+150,700
| +74% | +$2.84M |
|
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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.