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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4301
PUT
American Water Works
AWK
$26.9B
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
18,500
-6,600
| -26% | -$546K |
|
|
NUAN
4302
PUT
DELISTED
Nuance Communications, Inc.
NUAN
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
131,439
-20,559
| -14% | -$255K |
|
4303
CALL
EPAM Systems
EPAM
$5.03B
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
12,700
-5,400
| -30% | -$650K |
|
|
IPFF
4304
DELISTED
iShares International Preferred Stock ETF
IPFF
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
90,613
+47,734
| +111% | +$855K |
|
4305
PUT
Crocs
CROX
$6.55B
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
+89,400
| New | +$1.52M |
|
|
IRBT
4306
DELISTED
iRobot
IRBT
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
20,771
-31,001
| -60% | -$2.06M |
|
4307
CALL
Regenxbio
RGNX
$708M
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
+21,900
| New | +$1.05M |
|
4308
CALL
Viasat
VSAT
$11.1B
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
23,900
+10,500
| +78% | +$670K |
|
|
ASRT
4309
DELISTED
Assertio
ASRT
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
3,923
+3,286
| +516% | +$1.34M |
|
4310
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals
RYTM
$7.96B
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
50,215
-4,084
| -8% | -$112K |
|
4311
Cambria Global Value ETF
GVAL
$596M
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
66,155
-56,890
| -46% | -$1.44M |
|
4312
Invesco
IVZ
$13.9B
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
58,982
-1,372,063
| -96% | -$39.5M |
|
4313
PUT
ProShares Ultra Silver
AGQ
$1.36B
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
52,800
+13,300
| +34% | +$420K |
|
4314
PUT
GATX Corp
GATX
$6.27B
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
+21,100
| New | +$1.49M |
|
|
HF
4315
DELISTED
HFF Inc.
HF
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
45,615
+33,154
| +266% | +$1.27M |
|
4316
PUT
Invesco S&P 500 Low Volatility ETF
SPLV
$7.21B
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
33,000
+12,300
| +59% | +$577K |
|
|
MGLN
4317
PUT
DELISTED
Magellan Health Services, Inc.
MGLN
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
16,300
+900
| +6% | +$86.3K |
|
|
EEP
4318
DELISTED
Enbridge Energy Partners
EEP
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
143,076
-25,578
| -15% | -$256K |
|
|
EEB
4319
DELISTED
Invesco BRIC ETF
EEB
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
43,336
+37,347
| +624% | +$1.41M |
|
4320
PUT
Cabot Corp
CBT
$4.52B
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
25,300
+7,000
| +38% | +$414K |
|
|
TBCH
4321
PUT
Turtle Beach Corp
TBCH
$277M
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
+76,900
| New | +$967K |
|
4322
CALL
Amplify Cybersecurity ETF
HACK
$2.9B
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
42,200
+23,800
| +129% | +$882K |
|
4323
VanEck Natural Resources ETF
HAP
$310M
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
+42,165
| New | +$1.58M |
|
4324
Kelly Services Class A
KELYA
$528M
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
69,493
+57,844
| +497% | +$1.51M |
|
4325
Canadian Solar
CSIQ
$1.08B
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
127,344
-150,481
| -54% | -$2.26M |
|
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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.