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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2701
CALL
ICICI Bank
IBN
$107B
| $4.78M | ﹤0.01% |
595,120
+503,150
| +547% | +$4.31M |
|
2702
CALL
Invesco CurrencyShares British Pound Sterling Trust
FXB
$64.9M
| $4.78M | ﹤0.01% |
37,300
-1,800
| -5% | -$238K |
|
2703
PUT
Affiliated Managers Group
AMG
$9.55B
| $4.77M | ﹤0.01% |
32,100
+10,600
| +49% | +$1.75M |
|
2704
Choice Hotels
CHH
$4.63B
| $4.77M | ﹤0.01% |
63,073
-19,273
| -23% | -$1.55M |
|
2705
iShares Semiconductor ETF
SOXX
$45.1B
| $4.77M | ﹤0.01% |
80,235
+48,120
| +150% | +$2.92M |
|
2706
Deutsche Bank
DB
$72B
| $4.76M | ﹤0.01% |
448,210
-320,072
| -42% | -$4.08M |
|
|
ULTI
2707
PUT
DELISTED
Ultimate Software Group Inc
ULTI
| $4.76M | ﹤0.01% |
18,500
+9,700
| +110% | +$2.49M |
|
|
BPFH
2708
DELISTED
Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc.
BPFH
| $4.75M | ﹤0.01% |
298,765
-206,766
| -41% | -$3.4M |
|
2709
PUT
Autohome
ATHM
$2.65B
| $4.75M | ﹤0.01% |
47,000
-7,000
| -13% | -$718K |
|
|
CLDT
2710
Chatham Lodging
CLDT
$580M
| $4.75M | ﹤0.01% |
223,686
+180,810
| +422% | +$3.6M |
|
2711
CVR Energy
CVI
$3.4B
| $4.74M | ﹤0.01% |
128,152
+109,695
| +594% | +$4.14M |
|
2712
PUT
Ventas
VTR
$44.9B
| $4.74M | ﹤0.01% |
83,200
-45,000
| -35% | -$2.36M |
|
|
GOV
2713
DELISTED
Government Properties Income Trust
GOV
| $4.74M | ﹤0.01% |
298,800
+65,110
| +28% | +$888K |
|
2714
PUT
WisdomTree India Earnings Fund ETF
EPI
$2.05B
| $4.74M | ﹤0.01% |
188,100
-14,500
| -7% | -$377K |
|
2715
CALL
CRISPR Therapeutics
CRSP
$5.2B
| $4.72M | ﹤0.01% |
80,400
+58,300
| +264% | +$3.32M |
|
2716
Enpro
NPO
$7.09B
| $4.72M | ﹤0.01% |
67,504
+49,140
| +268% | +$3.67M |
|
2717
Invesco CurrencyShares Australian Dollar Trust
FXA
$97.8M
| $4.72M | ﹤0.01% |
63,716
+20,778
| +48% | +$1.57M |
|
2718
PUT
Monster Beverage
MNST
$89.4B
| $4.72M | ﹤0.01% |
329,200
+800
| +0.2% | +$10.8K |
|
|
MRSH
2719
CALL
Marsh
MRSH
$91.6B
| $4.71M | ﹤0.01% |
57,400
+30,800
| +116% | +$2.51M |
|
2720
PUT
Equifax
EFX
$21.4B
| $4.7M | ﹤0.01% |
37,600
-121,200
| -76% | -$14.4M |
|
|
CYBR
2721
CALL
DELISTED
CyberArk
CYBR
| $4.69M | ﹤0.01% |
74,500
+27,700
| +59% | +$1.62M |
|
2722
State Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Corporate Bond ETF
SPLB
$1.18B
| $4.69M | ﹤0.01% |
+179,609
| New | +$4.74M |
|
|
EEQ
2723
DELISTED
Enbridge Energy Management Llc
EEQ
| $4.69M | ﹤0.01% |
472,295
-480,324
| -50% | -$4.33M |
|
2724
Badger Meter
BMI
$3.95B
| $4.68M | ﹤0.01% |
104,797
+67,205
| +179% | +$2.97M |
|
2725
PUT
KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF
KWEB
$5.57B
| $4.68M | ﹤0.01% |
78,600
-600
| -0.8% | -$36.7K |
|
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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.