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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4476
Hooker Furnishings Corp
HOFT
$166M
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
+30,332
| New | +$1.24M |
|
4477
PUT
Choice Hotels
CHH
$4.8B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
18,800
+5,200
| +38% | +$417K |
|
4478
First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX Fund
FEM
$773M
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
54,910
-45,716
| -45% | -$1.29M |
|
|
MAXR
4479
DELISTED
Maxar Technologies Inc. Common Stock
MAXR
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
28,129
+21,229
| +308% | +$1M |
|
|
BID
4480
CALL
DELISTED
Sotheby's
BID
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
26,100
-800
| -3% | -$44.2K |
|
|
ZOES
4481
DELISTED
Zoe's Kitchen, Inc.
ZOES
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
145,289
+131,973
| +991% | +$1.68M |
|
4482
PUT
Advanced Energy
AEIS
$13B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
24,400
-3,900
| -14% | -$247K |
|
4483
Axos Financial
AX
$5.68B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
34,581
-29,494
| -46% | -$1.23M |
|
4484
PUT
Entergy
ETR
$50B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
35,000
-30,600
| -47% | -$1.21M |
|
4485
PUT
Scotiabank
BNS
$108B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
24,700
-100
| -0.4% | -$6.02K |
|
4486
GSK
GSK
$106B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
28,015
-59,260
| -68% | -$2.98M |
|
4487
Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF
VO
$109B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
+35,816
| New | +$1.41M |
|
4488
CALL
Wingstop
WING
$3.18B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
27,100
-7,900
| -23% | -$402K |
|
4489
Valley National Bancorp
VLY
$8.04B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
116,000
+78,829
| +212% | +$994K |
|
4490
Invesco S&P MidCap 400 GARP ETF
GRPM
$509M
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
+21,197
| New | +$1.38M |
|
|
AVNS
4491
PUT
DELISTED
Avanos Medical
AVNS
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
24,600
+4,700
| +24% | +$248K |
|
|
KEM
4492
PUT
DELISTED
KEMET Corporation
KEM
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
58,200
-85,600
| -60% | -$1.74M |
|
4493
CALL
iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEI
$17.8B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
11,700
+3,800
| +48% | +$455K |
|
4494
Patrick Industries
PATK
$2.85B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
37,046
+21,098
| +132% | +$831K |
|
|
DATA
4495
DELISTED
Tableau Software, Inc.
DATA
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
14,360
-155,425
| -92% | -$14.3M |
|
4496
CALL
Annaly Capital Management
NLY
$17.4B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
34,075
+1,100
| +3% | +$45.8K |
|
4497
NGL Energy Partners
NGL
$2.11B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
112,173
+80,946
| +259% | +$950K |
|
|
NS
4498
PUT
DELISTED
NuStar Energy L.P.
NS
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
61,900
-60,600
| -49% | -$1.37M |
|
|
ROCC
4499
CALL
DELISTED
Ranger Oil Corporation Class A Common Stock
ROCC
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
+16,500
| New | +$989K |
|
4500
CALL
Nu Skin
NUS
$267M
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
17,900
+7,000
| +64% | +$542K |
|
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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.