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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2651
CALL
Abercrombie & Fitch
ANF
$5.24B
| $4.94M | ﹤0.01% |
201,800
+4,700
| +2% | +$123K |
|
2652
East-West Bancorp
EWBC
$18.2B
| $4.94M | ﹤0.01% |
75,718
-133,339
| -64% | -$9.02M |
|
2653
CALL
Owens Corning
OC
$12.6B
| $4.94M | ﹤0.01% |
77,900
+56,300
| +261% | +$3.89M |
|
2654
CALL
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x ETF
SPXL
$7.21B
| $4.93M | ﹤0.01% |
110,800
-150,500
| -58% | -$6.6M |
|
2655
CALL
Snap-on
SNA
$21.3B
| $4.93M | ﹤0.01% |
30,700
+10,700
| +54% | +$1.62M |
|
|
ZGNX
2656
DELISTED
Zogenix, Inc.
ZGNX
| $4.93M | ﹤0.01% |
111,623
+37,576
| +51% | +$1.55M |
|
|
MODN
2657
DELISTED
MODEL N, INC.
MODN
| $4.93M | ﹤0.01% |
265,163
+171,312
| +183% | +$3.02M |
|
2658
PUT
Huntsman Corp
HUN
$1.83B
| $4.93M | ﹤0.01% |
168,800
-75,000
| -31% | -$2.32M |
|
|
LM
2659
DELISTED
Legg Mason, Inc.
LM
| $4.93M | ﹤0.01% |
141,918
+126,083
| +796% | +$4.78M |
|
|
NVO
2660
CALL
Novo Nordisk
NVO
$207B
| $4.93M | ﹤0.01% |
213,600
+143,800
| +206% | +$3.42M |
|
2661
DaVita
DVA
$11.4B
| $4.92M | ﹤0.01% |
70,829
-55,797
| -44% | -$3.73M |
|
2662
CALL
National Beverage
FIZZ
$2.89B
| $4.92M | ﹤0.01% |
92,000
+46,800
| +104% | +$2.2M |
|
2663
Fortive
FTV
$18.6B
| $4.91M | ﹤0.01% |
101,013
+93,392
| +1,225% | +$4.46M |
|
2664
PUT
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$18.4B
| $4.91M | ﹤0.01% |
321,000
-148,000
| -32% | -$2.06M |
|
|
PRTY
2665
DELISTED
Party City Holdco Inc.
PRTY
| $4.9M | ﹤0.01% |
321,584
+138,382
| +76% | +$2.12M |
|
2666
iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF
ACWV
$3.37B
| $4.9M | ﹤0.01% |
59,005
+47,174
| +399% | +$3.95M |
|
2667
State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLRE
$8.48B
| $4.9M | ﹤0.01% |
149,744
+112,563
| +303% | +$3.52M |
|
2668
PUT
Willis Towers Watson
WTW
$31.8B
| $4.9M | ﹤0.01% |
32,300
-28,100
| -47% | -$4.28M |
|
2669
CALL
Diageo
DEO
$52.8B
| $4.88M | ﹤0.01% |
33,900
+4,900
| +17% | +$702K |
|
2670
Outfront Media
OUT
$5.27B
| $4.88M | ﹤0.01% |
254,896
+39,702
| +18% | +$755K |
|
|
WBC
2671
PUT
DELISTED
WABCO HOLDINGS INC.
WBC
| $4.88M | ﹤0.01% |
41,700
+32,000
| +330% | +$4.07M |
|
2672
IPG Photonics
IPGP
$3.65B
| $4.88M | ﹤0.01% |
22,104
-429
| -2% | -$101K |
|
|
WCG
2673
CALL
DELISTED
Wellcare Health Plans, Inc.
WCG
| $4.88M | ﹤0.01% |
19,800
+10,700
| +118% | +$2.33M |
|
2674
PUT
Neurocrine Biosciences
NBIX
$16.5B
| $4.87M | ﹤0.01% |
49,600
+26,600
| +116% | +$2.38M |
|
2675
Insight Enterprises
NSIT
$4.43B
| $4.87M | ﹤0.01% |
99,587
+17,999
| +22% | +$774K |
|
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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.