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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2826
ProShares Ultra S&P500
SSO
$8.35B
| $4.28M | ﹤0.01% |
307,568
+186,520
| +154% | +$2.57M |
|
2827
CALL
Invesco CurrencyShares Canadian Dollar Trust
FXC
$73.7M
| $4.28M | ﹤0.01% |
57,000
-300
| -0.5% | -$22.9K |
|
2828
PUT
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$21.7B
| $4.28M | ﹤0.01% |
34,500
+25,900
| +301% | +$3.38M |
|
2829
AtriCure
ATRC
$2.19B
| $4.28M | ﹤0.01% |
158,018
+7,289
| +5% | +$171K |
|
2830
CALL
Chemours
CC
$2.26B
| $4.27M | ﹤0.01% |
96,300
+2,400
| +3% | +$119K |
|
2831
CALL
Masco
MAS
$14.9B
| $4.27M | ﹤0.01% |
114,100
+33,900
| +42% | +$1.31M |
|
2832
Highwoods Properties
HIW
$3.44B
| $4.27M | ﹤0.01% |
84,112
-21,324
| -20% | -$983K |
|
2833
WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund
DFJ
$397M
| $4.27M | ﹤0.01% |
55,408
-3,714
| -6% | -$300K |
|
2834
SM Energy
SM
$7.72B
| $4.26M | ﹤0.01% |
165,813
-1,962,601
| -92% | -$45.9M |
|
2835
NatWest
NWG
$75.9B
| $4.25M | ﹤0.01% |
581,029
+503,627
| +651% | +$4.05M |
|
2836
Vermilion Energy
VET
$1.74B
| $4.25M | ﹤0.01% |
+117,987
| New | +$4.08M |
|
|
FNSR
2837
PUT
DELISTED
Finisar Corp
FNSR
| $4.25M | ﹤0.01% |
236,000
-207,600
| -47% | -$3.44M |
|
|
DERM
2838
DELISTED
Dermira, Inc.
DERM
| $4.25M | ﹤0.01% |
461,497
-175,215
| -28% | -$1.63M |
|
|
CCMP
2839
DELISTED
CMC Materials, Inc. Common Stock
CCMP
| $4.24M | ﹤0.01% |
39,464
+13,447
| +52% | +$1.48M |
|
2840
CALL
Tyler Technologies
TYL
$13.2B
| $4.24M | ﹤0.01% |
19,100
-8,200
| -30% | -$1.84M |
|
|
TCO
2841
DELISTED
Taubman Centers Inc.
TCO
| $4.24M | ﹤0.01% |
72,172
-1,092
| -1% | -$61.3K |
|
2842
PUT
Dycom Industries
DY
$12.1B
| $4.23M | ﹤0.01% |
44,800
+20,800
| +87% | +$2.13M |
|
2843
PUT
Invesco CurrencyShares British Pound Sterling Trust
FXB
$64.9M
| $4.23M | ﹤0.01% |
33,000
-2,900
| -8% | -$383K |
|
2844
CALL
Casey's General Stores
CASY
$30.7B
| $4.22M | ﹤0.01% |
40,200
+7,500
| +23% | +$758K |
|
|
KMG
2845
DELISTED
KMG Chemicals Inc
KMG
| $4.22M | ﹤0.01% |
57,229
-6,509
| -10% | -$438K |
|
2846
CALL
Entergy
ETR
$49.8B
| $4.22M | ﹤0.01% |
104,400
-18,000
| -15% | -$712K |
|
2847
Compass Minerals
CMP
$1.12B
| $4.21M | ﹤0.01% |
64,112
+55,610
| +654% | +$3.7M |
|
|
IVC
2848
DELISTED
Invacare Corporation
IVC
| $4.21M | ﹤0.01% |
226,217
+151,548
| +203% | +$2.74M |
|
2849
Viking Therapeutics
VKTX
$3.95B
| $4.21M | ﹤0.01% |
443,271
+428,296
| +2,860% | +$2.85M |
|
|
MANT
2850
DELISTED
Mantech International Corp
MANT
| $4.21M | ﹤0.01% |
78,403
+39,276
| +100% | +$2.19M |
|
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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.