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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4876
WSFS Financial
WSFS
$4.15B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
20,827
-8,614
| -29% | -$447K |
|
4877
PUT
Calumet Specialty Products
CLMT
$3.44B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
148,600
-11,200
| -7% | -$84.2K |
|
4878
PUT
Omeros
OMER
$959M
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
61,000
+300
| +0.5% | +$5.2K |
|
4879
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF
SPYG
$54.5B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
+31,524
| New | +$1.09M |
|
|
DOOR
4880
CALL
DELISTED
MASONITE INTERNATIONAL CORP
DOOR
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
15,400
-16,400
| -52% | -$1.07M |
|
|
BMS
4881
PUT
DELISTED
Bemis
BMS
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
26,200
+14,500
| +124% | +$625K |
|
|
CPLA
4882
PUT
DELISTED
Capella Education Company
CPLA
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
11,200
-48,100
| -81% | -$4.49M |
|
|
SOHU
4883
PUT
Sohu.com
SOHU
$357M
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
31,100
-10,900
| -26% | -$393K |
|
|
AZPN
4884
PUT
DELISTED
ASPEN TECHNOLOGY INC
AZPN
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
11,900
+7,700
| +183% | +$714K |
|
|
WES
4885
PUT
DELISTED
Western Gas Partners Lp
WES
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
22,800
-5,800
| -20% | -$282K |
|
|
ZUO
4886
CALL
DELISTED
Zuora, Inc.
ZUO
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
+40,500
| New | +$958K |
|
4887
First Trust Nasdaq Bank ETF
FTXO
$311M
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
+38,649
| New | +$1.15M |
|
4888
PUT
Pitney Bowes
PBI
$2.39B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
128,500
+19,000
| +17% | +$183K |
|
|
PGNX
4889
DELISTED
Progenics Pharmaceuticals Inc
PGNX
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
136,945
+32,256
| +31% | +$246K |
|
4890
CALL
Direxion Daily FTSE China Bull 3X ETF
YINN
$745M
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
2,165
-1,470
| -40% | -$955K |
|
4891
Banc of California
BANC
$2.97B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
56,138
+32,015
| +133% | +$613K |
|
4892
EastGroup Properties
EGP
$10.9B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
11,477
-14,047
| -55% | -$1.26M |
|
|
PRSU
4893
Pursuit Attractions and Hospitality Inc
PRSU
$1.25B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
20,237
+9,361
| +86% | +$499K |
|
4894
Rush Enterprises Class A
RUSHA
$6.22B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
56,860
-190,444
| -77% | -$3.62M |
|
4895
CALL
Direxion Daily MSCI Emerging Markets Bear 3X ETF
EDZ
$17.8M
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
+2,140
| New | +$933K |
|
4896
WIX.com
WIX
$2.52B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
10,922
-8,053
| -42% | -$718K |
|
|
XNET
4897
PUT
Xunlei
XNET
$326M
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
102,300
-12,800
| -11% | -$159K |
|
4898
CALL
Belden
BDC
$5.19B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
+17,900
| New | +$1.1M |
|
4899
PUT
Texas Roadhouse
TXRH
$13.7B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
16,700
+6,300
| +61% | +$395K |
|
4900
CALL
The GEO Group
GEO
$4.04B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
39,700
+14,400
| +57% | +$343K |
|
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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.