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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SRCL
3026
CALL
DELISTED
Stericycle Inc
SRCL
| $3.73M | ﹤0.01% |
57,100
+40,500
| +244% | +$2.52M |
|
|
SOHU
3027
Sohu.com
SOHU
$376M
| $3.73M | ﹤0.01% |
104,959
+74,004
| +239% | +$2.67M |
|
3028
PUT
PTC
PTC
$16.4B
| $3.72M | ﹤0.01% |
39,700
+28,400
| +251% | +$2.46M |
|
3029
AngioDynamics
ANGO
$651M
| $3.72M | ﹤0.01% |
167,284
+27,460
| +20% | +$561K |
|
3030
Williams-Sonoma
WSM
$29.5B
| $3.72M | ﹤0.01% |
121,182
-7,916
| -6% | -$212K |
|
3031
CALL
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.2B
| $3.71M | ﹤0.01% |
22,500
-2,900
| -11% | -$468K |
|
3032
PUT
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$9.46B
| $3.71M | ﹤0.01% |
89,100
+8,200
| +10% | +$363K |
|
3033
US Foods
USFD
$23.9B
| $3.71M | ﹤0.01% |
98,159
-453,325
| -82% | -$16M |
|
3034
Alamos Gold
AGI
$13.9B
| $3.71M | ﹤0.01% |
651,975
+67,178
| +11% | +$369K |
|
|
LOXO
3035
DELISTED
Loxo Oncology, Inc
LOXO
| $3.71M | ﹤0.01% |
21,383
+14,511
| +211% | +$2.18M |
|
3036
CALL
iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF
IWN
$14.5B
| $3.71M | ﹤0.01% |
28,100
+10,200
| +57% | +$1.31M |
|
3037
KKR & Co
KKR
$93.2B
| $3.71M | ﹤0.01% |
149,195
+3,719
| +3% | +$82.6K |
|
|
AYX
3038
PUT
DELISTED
Alteryx Inc
AYX
| $3.71M | ﹤0.01% |
+97,100
| New | +$3.39M |
|
3039
Franklin Electric
FELE
$4.75B
| $3.7M | ﹤0.01% |
82,121
-3,340
| -4% | -$149K |
|
3040
CALL
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$16.7B
| $3.7M | ﹤0.01% |
21,500
-1,800
| -8% | -$294K |
|
3041
iShares Global Timber & Forestry ETF
WOOD
$272M
| $3.7M | ﹤0.01% |
47,371
+41,615
| +723% | +$3.36M |
|
3042
Schwab U.S Small- Cap ETF
SCHA
$23B
| $3.7M | ﹤0.01% |
201,132
+70,744
| +54% | +$1.28M |
|
3043
abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF
SGOL
$7.49B
| $3.7M | ﹤0.01% |
305,670
+178,100
| +140% | +$2.25M |
|
|
AYX
3044
CALL
DELISTED
Alteryx Inc
AYX
| $3.7M | ﹤0.01% |
+96,900
| New | +$3.38M |
|
3045
CareTrust REIT
CTRE
$9.55B
| $3.7M | ﹤0.01% |
+221,560
| New | +$3.33M |
|
|
TSE
3046
DELISTED
Trinseo
TSE
| $3.7M | ﹤0.01% |
52,111
-38,864
| -43% | -$2.89M |
|
|
XLRN
3047
PUT
DELISTED
Acceleron Pharma
XLRN
| $3.7M | ﹤0.01% |
76,200
+67,900
| +818% | +$2.47M |
|
3048
US Physical Therapy
USPH
$1.22B
| $3.69M | ﹤0.01% |
38,489
+22,169
| +136% | +$2.06M |
|
|
CIT
3049
PUT
DELISTED
CIT Group Inc.
CIT
| $3.69M | ﹤0.01% |
73,300
+51,800
| +241% | +$2.7M |
|
|
DENN
3050
DELISTED
Denny's
DENN
| $3.69M | ﹤0.01% |
231,853
+193,954
| +512% | +$3.08M |
|
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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.