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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.18B
| $105M | 0.09% |
2,930,781
+2,200,744
| +301% | +$85.2M |
|
202
Arrow Electronics
ARW
$11.6B
| $105M | 0.09% |
1,333,057
+185,961
| +16% | +$13.9M |
|
203
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$955B
| $104M | 0.09% |
1,137,534
-607,210
| -35% | -$52.4M |
|
204
Post Holdings
POST
$4.11B
| $104M | 0.09% |
2,042,449
+356,079
| +21% | +$19.2M |
|
205
CALL
Oracle
ORCL
$416B
| $103M | 0.09% |
2,060,400
+845,900
| +70% | +$38.6M |
|
206
PUT
AutoZone
AZO
$50.1B
| $103M | 0.09% |
180,900
+16,800
| +10% | +$10.9M |
|
207
PUT
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$164B
| $102M | 0.09% |
1,446,200
+284,000
| +24% | +$18.9M |
|
208
PUT
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$58.6B
| $102M | 0.09% |
4,147,500
-3,737,800
| -47% | -$88.7M |
|
209
PUT
Verizon
VZ
$193B
| $102M | 0.09% |
2,286,600
-195,800
| -8% | -$9.12M |
|
210
CALL
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$61.3B
| $102M | 0.09% |
1,896,400
+1,174,400
| +163% | +$57.5M |
|
211
CALL
Chevron
CVX
$366B
| $102M | 0.09% |
974,000
+144,800
| +17% | +$15.3M |
|
212
Flowserve
FLS
$10B
| $101M | 0.09% |
2,182,977
-635,035
| -23% | -$30.6M |
|
213
Halliburton
HAL
$26.5B
| $100M | 0.09% |
2,351,130
+401,796
| +21% | +$18.5M |
|
|
TWX
214
DELISTED
Time Warner Inc
TWX
| $100M | 0.08% |
998,431
-43,294
| -4% | -$4.29M |
|
215
Adobe
ADBE
$103B
| $99.8M | 0.08% |
705,855
+513,854
| +268% | +$70.4M |
|
|
216
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$819B
| $99.7M | 0.08% |
412,411
-2,292,936
| -85% | -$549M |
|
217
PUT
Walmart Inc
WMT
$894B
| $99.7M | 0.08% |
3,950,700
+18,600
| +0.5% | +$472K |
|
218
United Parcel Service
UPS
$91.5B
| $99.6M | 0.08% |
900,876
+607,669
| +207% | +$65M |
|
219
Trane Technologies
TT
$106B
| $99.6M | 0.08% |
1,089,806
+1,026,094
| +1,611% | +$90M |
|
220
CALL
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$133B
| $99.3M | 0.08% |
955,800
+175,500
| +22% | +$16.9M |
|
221
Masco
MAS
$15.2B
| $99M | 0.08% |
2,591,696
-220,771
| -8% | -$8.08M |
|
222
PUT
Cummins
CMI
$89.5B
| $98.7M | 0.08% |
608,200
+488,800
| +409% | +$75.9M |
|
223
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$24.6B
| $98.6M | 0.08% |
1,901,093
+1,761,323
| +1,260% | +$90M |
|
224
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$79.4B
| $98.4M | 0.08% |
1,509,050
+1,316,724
| +685% | +$85.2M |
|
225
PUT
Micron Technology
MU
$1.01T
| $97.7M | 0.08% |
3,273,400
+1,005,300
| +44% | +$29.4M |
|
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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.