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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4701
PUT
Axalta
AXTA
$8.17B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
40,600
-29,100
| -42% | -$913K |
|
4702
GDS Holdings
GDS
$6.41B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
+30,715
| New | +$1.05M |
|
4703
Trex
TREX
$5.01B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
39,352
+13,344
| +51% | +$387K |
|
|
STL
4704
DELISTED
Sterling Bancorp
STL
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
52,415
-17,458
| -25% | -$416K |
|
4705
CALL
Monolithic Power Systems
MPWR
$68.9B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
9,200
+4,700
| +104% | +$599K |
|
4706
PUT
Western Union
WU
$2.21B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
60,500
-30,600
| -34% | -$609K |
|
4707
CALL
Hexcel
HXL
$7.82B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
18,500
+4,400
| +31% | +$300K |
|
4708
PUT
ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
VIXY
$183M
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
501
-82
| -14% | -$210K |
|
|
IPCC
4709
DELISTED
Infinity Property & Casualty C
IPCC
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
8,598
-3,517
| -29% | -$476K |
|
4710
CALL
Allegiant Air
ALGT
$2.57B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
8,800
+1,200
| +16% | +$185K |
|
4711
Fate Therapeutics
FATE
$326M
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
+107,880
| New | +$1.19M |
|
4712
CALL
Icahn Enterprises
IEP
$5.3B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
17,200
+9,600
| +126% | +$646K |
|
4713
CALL
PTC Therapeutics
PTCT
$6.12B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
36,200
+9,200
| +34% | +$287K |
|
4714
PUT
Nordson
NDSN
$17.3B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
9,500
-5,500
| -37% | -$726K |
|
4715
VanEck Oil Services ETF
OIH
$1.92B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
2,323
-47,135
| -95% | -$25.2M |
|
|
CMD
4716
PUT
DELISTED
Cantel Medical Corporation
CMD
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
+12,400
| New | +$1.39M |
|
4717
Suburban Propane Partners
SPH
$1.18B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
51,895
+25,811
| +99% | +$594K |
|
|
TEP
4718
PUT
DELISTED
Tallgrass Energy Partners, LP
TEP
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
28,100
+7,500
| +36% | +$322K |
|
4719
PUT
Coeur Mining
CDE
$17.9B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
160,000
-4,000
| -2% | -$32.3K |
|
4720
CALL
iShares MSCI South Africa ETF
EZA
$592M
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
21,100
-4,000
| -16% | -$256K |
|
4721
MBIA
MBI
$260M
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
+134,352
| New | +$1.21M |
|
4722
O-I Glass
OI
$1.08B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
72,297
-622,337
| -90% | -$12M |
|
|
KYNB
4723
CALL
Kyntra Bio
KYNB
$29.4M
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
776
+252
| +48% | +$329K |
|
4724
Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF
VRP
$3.01B
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
48,833
-83,615
| -63% | -$2.09M |
|
4725
State Street SPDR Portfolio High Yield Bond ETF
SPHY
$11.6B
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
47,916
+35,741
| +294% | +$912K |
|
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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.