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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3426
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$122B
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
81,234
-219,804
| -73% | -$7.54M |
|
|
ABB
3427
DELISTED
ABB Ltd
ABB
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
129,655
-76,367
| -37% | -$1.77M |
|
|
AKS
3428
PUT
DELISTED
AK Steel Holding Corp
AKS
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
650,000
-575,600
| -47% | -$2.63M |
|
3429
TG Therapeutics
TGTX
$7.5B
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
214,149
+24,234
| +13% | +$333K |
|
|
ESV
3430
PUT
DELISTED
Ensco Rowan plc
ESV
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
96,775
-1,175
| -1% | -$28.8K |
|
3431
Terex
TEX
$7.58B
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
66,561
-92,839
| -58% | -$3.68M |
|
|
AMWD
3432
DELISTED
American Woodmark
AMWD
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
30,661
-40,263
| -57% | -$3.72M |
|
3433
Antero Resources
AR
$11.3B
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
131,417
-295,101
| -69% | -$5.79M |
|
3434
Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF
PPA
$8.74B
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
+51,032
| New | +$2.89M |
|
3435
FIVE9
FIVN
$2.51B
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
80,969
-40,216
| -33% | -$1.3M |
|
3436
Huntsman Corp
HUN
$1.79B
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
95,863
-387,670
| -80% | -$12M |
|
3437
CALL
Assured Guaranty
AGO
$3.38B
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
78,300
+24,900
| +47% | +$906K |
|
|
SAFM
3438
CALL
DELISTED
Sanderson Farms Inc
SAFM
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
26,600
-7,800
| -23% | -$847K |
|
3439
Invesco Pharmaceuticals ETF
PJP
$499M
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
41,549
+10,882
| +35% | +$700K |
|
|
WPX
3440
PUT
DELISTED
WPX Energy, Inc.
WPX
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
154,800
+76,000
| +96% | +$1.3M |
|
|
AKAO
3441
PUT
DELISTED
Achaogen Inc
AKAO
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
322,200
+260,900
| +426% | +$3.18M |
|
3442
PUT
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$75.9B
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
34,100
-7,800
| -19% | -$620K |
|
3443
Marten Transport
MRTN
$1.21B
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
178,334
+106,338
| +148% | +$1.57M |
|
3444
SPS Commerce
SPSC
$2.69B
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
75,870
-135,904
| -64% | -$4.82M |
|
3445
M/I Homes
MHO
$3.74B
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
105,242
+79,757
| +313% | +$2.38M |
|
3446
CALL
Old Dominion Freight Line
ODFL
$44.3B
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
56,100
-8,400
| -13% | -$417K |
|
3447
First Busey Corp
BUSE
$2.53B
| $2.78M | ﹤0.01% |
87,784
+47,845
| +120% | +$1.5M |
|
3448
Saic
SAIC
$5.36B
| $2.78M | ﹤0.01% |
34,401
-114,870
| -77% | -$9.76M |
|
3449
US Global Jets ETF
JETS
$828M
| $2.78M | ﹤0.01% |
96,339
+69,713
| +262% | +$2.14M |
|
3450
PUT
Ryder
R
$10B
| $2.78M | ﹤0.01% |
38,700
-11,100
| -22% | -$778K |
|
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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.