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 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$702M |
| 2 |
Applied Materials
AMAT
|
+$507M |
| 3 |
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
|
+$387M |
| 4 |
KeyCorp
KEY
|
+$383M |
| 5 |
Visa
V
|
+$349M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$948M |
| 2 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$446M |
| 3 |
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
|
+$434M |
| 4 |
Analog Devices
ADI
|
+$309M |
| 5 |
Lam Research
LRCX
|
+$269M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 6.16% |
| 2 | Technology | 4.5% |
| 3 | Industrials | 4.26% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 4.07% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 3.75% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2501
PUT
Exelixis
EXEL
$12.7B
| $5.49M | ﹤0.01% |
254,900
-108,800
| -30% | -$2.25M |
|
2502
Duluth Holdings
DLTH
$152M
| $5.48M | ﹤0.01% |
230,497
+144,994
| +170% | +$2.73M |
|
|
GGP
2503
PUT
DELISTED
GGP Inc.
GGP
| $5.48M | ﹤0.01% |
268,400
-26,100
| -9% | -$530K |
|
2504
CALL
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$13.5B
| $5.48M | ﹤0.01% |
58,200
+17,800
| +44% | +$1.56M |
|
2505
PUT
Invesco CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust
FXY
$426M
| $5.48M | ﹤0.01% |
63,400
-19,100
| -23% | -$1.68M |
|
|
CUB
2506
DELISTED
Cubic Corporation
CUB
| $5.48M | ﹤0.01% |
85,356
+65,051
| +320% | +$4.33M |
|
|
EGN
2507
CALL
DELISTED
Energen
EGN
| $5.47M | ﹤0.01% |
75,100
+31,800
| +73% | +$2.09M |
|
2508
iShares US Technology ETF
IYW
$25.2B
| $5.47M | ﹤0.01% |
122,660
+17,536
| +17% | +$776K |
|
2509
CALL
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$18.5B
| $5.46M | ﹤0.01% |
50,470
+1,854
| +4% | +$202K |
|
2510
PUT
Suncor Energy
SU
$74B
| $5.46M | ﹤0.01% |
134,200
-20,400
| -13% | -$795K |
|
2511
Strategic Education
STRA
$1.81B
| $5.46M | ﹤0.01% |
48,282
+5,274
| +12% | +$564K |
|
2512
Toro Company
TTC
$9.41B
| $5.45M | ﹤0.01% |
90,412
+64,764
| +253% | +$3.9M |
|
2513
PUT
Medifast
MED
$130M
| $5.45M | ﹤0.01% |
34,000
+20,200
| +146% | +$2.58M |
|
2514
PUT
Winnebago Industries
WGO
$927M
| $5.44M | ﹤0.01% |
134,100
+6,300
| +5% | +$240K |
|
2515
PUT
Core Laboratories
CLB
$570M
| $5.44M | ﹤0.01% |
43,100
+23,300
| +118% | +$2.84M |
|
2516
WD-40
WDFC
$3.13B
| $5.44M | ﹤0.01% |
37,188
+9,198
| +33% | +$1.27M |
|
|
BEL
2517
DELISTED
Belmond Ltd.
BEL
| $5.44M | ﹤0.01% |
487,602
+350,493
| +256% | +$4M |
|
|
FBM
2518
DELISTED
Foundation Building Materials, Inc. Common Stock
FBM
| $5.43M | ﹤0.01% |
353,369
-154,693
| -30% | -$2.3M |
|
2519
Mammoth Energy Services
TUSK
$158M
| $5.43M | ﹤0.01% |
159,887
+128,891
| +416% | +$4.53M |
|
2520
CALL
Eagle Materials
EXP
$6.57B
| $5.43M | ﹤0.01% |
51,700
+36,500
| +240% | +$3.84M |
|
|
CSFL
2521
DELISTED
CenterState Bank Corporation Common Stock
CSFL
| $5.42M | ﹤0.01% |
181,948
-12,894
| -7% | -$383K |
|
2522
John B. Sanfilippo & Son
JBSS
$978M
| $5.42M | ﹤0.01% |
72,852
+44,804
| +160% | +$2.91M |
|
|
AMTD
2523
CALL
DELISTED
TD Ameritrade Holding Corp
AMTD
| $5.42M | ﹤0.01% |
99,000
-76,000
| -43% | -$4.53M |
|
|
ORIT
2524
DELISTED
Oritani Financial Corp. New
ORIT
| $5.42M | ﹤0.01% |
334,515
+254,055
| +316% | +$4.01M |
|
2525
Vera Bradley
VRA
$95M
| $5.42M | ﹤0.01% |
385,926
+35,367
| +10% | +$425K |
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q2 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2018, Citadel Advisors held 9,765 positions worth $203B, up 11% from $184B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 24% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors deployed $8.95B of net new capital in Q2 2018, opening 1,572 new positions and adding to 4,159 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Equitable Holdings: 16,008,962 shares worth $330M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 6.2% of assets, up from 4.9% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Industrials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $948M trimmed.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q2 2018 buy was Equitable Holdings: 16,008,962 shares worth $330M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to Citigroup in Q2 2018, an estimated $702M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q2 2018 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $948M.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited Time Warner Inc in Q2 2018, selling an estimated $268M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 24% of its $203B portfolio in Q2 2018.
- Citadel Advisors opened 1,572 new positions and closed 1,012 in Q2 2018.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value rose 11% quarter-over-quarter to $203B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q2 2018, filed 10 Aug 2018.