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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4601
Independent Bank
INDB
$3.97B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
16,776
+478
| +3% | +$36.5K |
|
|
XHR
4602
Xenia Hotels & Resorts
XHR
$1.79B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
54,008
+5,235
| +11% | +$119K |
|
|
LPNT
4603
DELISTED
LifePoint Health, Inc.
LPNT
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
26,893
-334,146
| -93% | -$17.3M |
|
4604
Eagle Bancorp
EGBN
$845M
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
21,379
+2,647
| +14% | +$161K |
|
4605
CALL
LGI Homes
LGIH
$1.4B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
22,700
-2,500
| -10% | -$161K |
|
4606
Astronics
ATRO
$3.84B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
50,226
+16,375
| +48% | +$434K |
|
|
BPMC
4607
CALL
DELISTED
Blueprint Medicines
BPMC
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
20,600
+6,100
| +42% | +$485K |
|
4608
Watts Water Technologies
WTS
$13.1B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
16,695
-8,353
| -33% | -$648K |
|
|
COR
4609
CALL
DELISTED
Coresite Realty Corporation
COR
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
11,800
+1,500
| +15% | +$158K |
|
|
RCM
4610
DELISTED
R1 RCM Inc. Common Stock
RCM
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
150,547
+98,396
| +189% | +$796K |
|
4611
PUT
MarketAxess Holdings
MKTX
$5.72B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
6,600
-12,100
| -65% | -$2.51M |
|
|
WLH
4612
DELISTED
WILLIAM LYON HOMES
WLH
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
+56,272
| New | +$1.45M |
|
4613
RadNet
RDNT
$5.69B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
+86,965
| New | +$1.18M |
|
|
ZJPN
4614
DELISTED
SPDR Solactive Japan ETF
ZJPN
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
16,860
-5,605
| -25% | -$447K |
|
|
SONC
4615
CALL
DELISTED
Sonic Corp
SONC
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
37,900
+25,400
| +203% | +$707K |
|
4616
Middleby
MIDD
$6.08B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
12,484
-795,406
| -98% | -$90M |
|
4617
Tower Semiconductor
TSEM
$28.5B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
59,175
+23,971
| +68% | +$610K |
|
4618
CALL
Brinker International
EAT
$9.66B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
27,300
-23,500
| -46% | -$1.04M |
|
4619
CALL
Invesco CurrencyShares Swiss Franc Trust
FXF
$398M
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
13,700
+3,400
| +33% | +$324K |
|
4620
PUT
Ares Capital
ARCC
$14.4B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
78,700
+14,500
| +23% | +$238K |
|
4621
CALL
Morningstar
MORN
$7.53B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
10,100
-9,500
| -48% | -$1.09M |
|
4622
Novanta
NOVT
$6.29B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
20,780
+13,728
| +195% | +$839K |
|
4623
Lindblad Expeditions
LIND
$2.22B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
97,615
+29,274
| +43% | +$348K |
|
4624
WBI BullBear Quality 3000 ETF
WBIL
$29.9M
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
+49,535
| New | +$1.32M |
|
4625
PUT
Fomento Económico Mexicano
FMX
$41.7B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
14,700
-6,700
| -31% | -$592K |
|
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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.