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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2626
PUT
Williams Companies
WMB
$88.4B
| $5.05M | ﹤0.01% |
186,300
-107,800
| -37% | -$2.84M |
|
2627
Hormel Foods
HRL
$13.4B
| $5.05M | ﹤0.01% |
135,715
+117,239
| +635% | +$4.21M |
|
|
ANDV
2628
CALL
DELISTED
Andeavor
ANDV
| $5.05M | ﹤0.01% |
38,500
-63,300
| -62% | -$8.34M |
|
|
FDC
2629
PUT
DELISTED
First Data Corporation
FDC
| $5.04M | ﹤0.01% |
240,800
+70,400
| +41% | +$1.3M |
|
2630
Lakeland Financial Corp
LKFN
$1.54B
| $5.04M | ﹤0.01% |
104,530
+22,968
| +28% | +$1.12M |
|
2631
CALL
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
$49.7B
| $5.04M | ﹤0.01% |
36,000
+6,100
| +20% | +$865K |
|
2632
Astec Industries
ASTE
$989M
| $5.03M | ﹤0.01% |
84,068
+4,312
| +5% | +$249K |
|
|
SFIX
2633
PUT
Stitch Fix
SFIX
$499M
| $5.03M | ﹤0.01% |
183,200
+73,100
| +66% | +$1.66M |
|
2634
CALL
Chord Energy
CHRD
$7.62B
| $5.02M | ﹤0.01% |
387,300
+266,000
| +219% | +$3.03M |
|
|
CLLS
2635
Cellectis
CLLS
$291M
| $5.02M | ﹤0.01% |
177,494
+147,961
| +501% | +$4.41M |
|
2636
PUT
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$8.59B
| $5.02M | ﹤0.01% |
106,200
-5,300
| -5% | -$279K |
|
|
CKH
2637
DELISTED
Seacor Holdings Inc.
CKH
| $5.02M | ﹤0.01% |
87,619
+78,599
| +871% | +$4.29M |
|
|
AXON
2638
Axon Enterprise
AXON
$51.7B
| $5.01M | ﹤0.01% |
79,301
+64,936
| +452% | +$3.51M |
|
2639
argenx
ARGX
$54.1B
| $5.01M | ﹤0.01% |
60,415
-47,381
| -44% | -$4.24M |
|
2640
PUT
Huazhu Hotels Group
HTHT
$12.8B
| $5M | ﹤0.01% |
119,000
-108,600
| -48% | -$4.33M |
|
2641
CALL
AGNC Investment
AGNC
$12.9B
| $5M | ﹤0.01% |
268,700
+49,700
| +23% | +$939K |
|
2642
Icon
ICLR
$12.8B
| $4.99M | ﹤0.01% |
37,661
+35,241
| +1,456% | +$4.39M |
|
2643
Hecla Mining
HL
$11.9B
| $4.99M | ﹤0.01% |
1,433,473
-233,372
| -14% | -$889K |
|
2644
CALL
Howmet Aerospace
HWM
$112B
| $4.99M | ﹤0.01% |
382,202
+47,074
| +14% | +$698K |
|
2645
State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust
MDY
$27.1B
| $4.98M | ﹤0.01% |
14,037
-54,041
| -79% | -$19M |
|
2646
ProShares Ultra Technology
ROM
$1.27B
| $4.98M | ﹤0.01% |
387,528
-32,320
| -8% | -$410K |
|
|
WCG
2647
PUT
DELISTED
Wellcare Health Plans, Inc.
WCG
| $4.97M | ﹤0.01% |
20,200
-10,000
| -33% | -$2.18M |
|
|
SPN
2648
DELISTED
Superior Energy Services, Inc.
SPN
| $4.97M | ﹤0.01% |
50,991
+13,220
| +35% | +$1.36M |
|
2649
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$53.1B
| $4.96M | ﹤0.01% |
163,203
-415,182
| -72% | -$12.5M |
|
|
LLL
2650
CALL
DELISTED
L3 Technologies, Inc.
LLL
| $4.94M | ﹤0.01% |
25,700
-3,400
| -12% | -$679K |
|
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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.