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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AMRN
3201
Amarin Corp
AMRN
$298M
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
52,847
+41,308
| +358% | +$2.56M |
|
|
ESPR
3202
PUT
DELISTED
Esperion Therapeutics
ESPR
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
83,300
-244,900
| -75% | -$12.4M |
|
|
MNK
3203
PUT
DELISTED
MALLINCKRODT PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
MNK
| $3.26M | ﹤0.01% |
174,800
-153,800
| -47% | -$2.45M |
|
|
HA
3204
PUT
DELISTED
Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.
HA
| $3.26M | ﹤0.01% |
90,700
+1,500
| +2% | +$57.8K |
|
3205
CALL
ProShares UltraShort QQQ
QID
$249M
| $3.26M | ﹤0.01% |
3,900
+2,251
| +137% | +$1.99M |
|
3206
Sportsman's Warehouse
SPWH
$46.4M
| $3.26M | ﹤0.01% |
636,666
+20,224
| +3% | +$102K |
|
3207
Liberty Latin America Class C
LILAK
$1.65B
| $3.26M | ﹤0.01% |
+196,467
| New | +$3.43M |
|
3208
Monro
MNRO
$368M
| $3.26M | ﹤0.01% |
56,096
+18,494
| +49% | +$1.04M |
|
|
P
3209
PUT
DELISTED
Pandora Media Inc
P
| $3.26M | ﹤0.01% |
413,500
-276,800
| -40% | -$1.85M |
|
3210
Novartis
NVS
$298B
| $3.26M | ﹤0.01% |
48,117
-33,927
| -41% | -$2.34M |
|
3211
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
CM
$109B
| $3.25M | ﹤0.01% |
74,800
+35,102
| +88% | +$1.55M |
|
3212
PUT
Canadian Solar
CSIQ
$1.06B
| $3.25M | ﹤0.01% |
265,700
+21,400
| +9% | +$321K |
|
|
GRA
3213
PUT
DELISTED
W.R. Grace & Co.
GRA
| $3.25M | ﹤0.01% |
44,300
+15,600
| +54% | +$1.09M |
|
|
PRO
3214
DELISTED
PROS Holdings
PRO
| $3.24M | ﹤0.01% |
88,711
+80,511
| +982% | +$2.76M |
|
3215
PUT
Northern Trust
NTRS
$34.4B
| $3.24M | ﹤0.01% |
31,500
-7,100
| -18% | -$752K |
|
3216
Post Holdings
POST
$3.45B
| $3.24M | ﹤0.01% |
57,546
+45,411
| +374% | +$2.37M |
|
3217
CALL
MasTec
MTZ
$21.5B
| $3.24M | ﹤0.01% |
63,800
+9,300
| +17% | +$449K |
|
|
AY
3218
DELISTED
Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure plc Ordinary Shares
AY
| $3.24M | ﹤0.01% |
+160,361
| New | +$3.19M |
|
3219
CALL
HDFC Bank
HDB
$120B
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
123,200
+8,800
| +8% | +$220K |
|
3220
EnerSys
ENS
$6.79B
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
43,315
-10,328
| -19% | -$772K |
|
|
UFS
3221
PUT
DELISTED
DOMTAR CORPORATION (New)
UFS
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
67,700
+39,900
| +144% | +$1.85M |
|
3222
Ichor Holdings
ICHR
$2.43B
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
152,276
+123,515
| +429% | +$2.95M |
|
3223
CALL
Energous
WATT
$102M
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
363
+72
| +25% | +$756K |
|
|
MTSC
3224
DELISTED
MTS Systems Corp
MTSC
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
61,346
+14,225
| +30% | +$748K |
|
3225
Global X MSCI China Consumer Discretionary ETF
CHIQ
$127M
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
181,055
+168,264
| +1,315% | +$3.16M |
|
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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.