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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4776
CALL
Buckle
BKE
$2.37B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
43,800
-33,500
| -43% | -$830K |
|
4777
CALL
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$16B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
55,900
-48,900
| -47% | -$999K |
|
4778
PUT
PENN Entertainment
PENN
$2.71B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
35,000
-3,300
| -9% | -$103K |
|
4779
iShares MSCI Japan ETF
EWJ
$23B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
20,287
-274,623
| -93% | -$16.5M |
|
4780
PUT
Hexcel
HXL
$7.82B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
17,700
+8,500
| +92% | +$580K |
|
4781
PUT
Molina Healthcare
MOH
$10.3B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
12,000
+4,200
| +54% | +$366K |
|
|
HOME
4782
PUT
DELISTED
At Home Group Inc.
HOME
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
+30,000
| New | +$1.08M |
|
4783
CALL
Teledyne Technologies
TDY
$32B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
5,900
-3,700
| -39% | -$730K |
|
|
CPI
4784
DELISTED
CPI Inflation Hedged ETF
CPI
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
+42,380
| New | +$1.17M |
|
4785
Dianthus Therapeutics
DNTH
$6.09B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
+5,425
| New | +$1.22M |
|
|
ADRE
4786
DELISTED
Invesco BLDRS Emerging Markets 50 ADR Index Fund
ADRE
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
+28,725
| New | +$1.24M |
|
4787
Invesco Global Listed Private Equity ETF
PSP
$246M
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
19,553
+1,770
| +10% | +$108K |
|
4788
ProShares UltraShort Euro
EUO
$34.6M
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
51,358
+30,853
| +150% | +$672K |
|
4789
Inspire Medical Systems
INSP
$1.74B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
+32,792
| New | +$1.06M |
|
|
BECN
4790
DELISTED
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.
BECN
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
27,419
+15,783
| +136% | +$727K |
|
|
INFO
4791
CALL
DELISTED
IHS Markit Ltd. Common Shares
INFO
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
22,600
-22,400
| -50% | -$1.12M |
|
4792
PUT
Leggett & Platt
LEG
$1.31B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
26,100
+1,400
| +6% | +$60.1K |
|
4793
Omnicell
OMCL
$1.68B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
+22,211
| New | +$1.04M |
|
4794
PUT
ProShares UltraPro Short Dow 30
SDOW
$137M
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
972
+605
| +165% | +$710K |
|
4795
PUT
Unum
UNM
$14.3B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
31,500
+8,900
| +39% | +$371K |
|
4796
Verastem
VSTM
$610M
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
14,112
+12,611
| +840% | +$772K |
|
4797
iShares Core Conservative Allocation ETF
AOK
$798M
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
+34,148
| New | +$1.16M |
|
|
FTR
4798
DELISTED
Frontier Communications Corp.
FTR
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
+216,638
| New | +$1.77M |
|
4799
abrdn Physical Precious Metals Basket Shares ETF
GLTR
$2.67B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
+18,844
| New | +$1.2M |
|
|
IMVP
4800
Invesco India ETF
IMVP
$116M
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
47,155
-19,531
| -29% | -$488K |
|
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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.