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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TSC
5001
DELISTED
TriState Capital Holdings, Inc.
TSC
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
39,557
+15,684
| +66% | +$397K |
|
|
MIK
5002
CALL
DELISTED
Michaels Stores, Inc
MIK
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
53,800
+21,100
| +65% | +$401K |
|
5003
CALL
G-III Apparel Group
GIII
$1.5B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
23,200
+900
| +4% | +$36.6K |
|
5004
PUT
Murphy Oil
MUR
$4.78B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
30,500
-9,900
| -25% | -$305K |
|
5005
CALL
Edgewell Personal Care
EPC
$1.31B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
+20,400
| New | +$937K |
|
|
NFBK
5006
DELISTED
Northfield Bancorp
NFBK
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
61,883
-28,969
| -32% | -$469K |
|
|
OXFD
5007
DELISTED
Oxford Immunotec Global PLC Ordinary Shares
OXFD
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
+79,778
| New | +$1.08M |
|
5008
CALL
iShares MSCI Europe Financials ETF
EUFN
$4.29B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
50,800
+36,200
| +248% | +$816K |
|
5009
VanEck Uranium + Nuclear Energy ETF
NLR
$4.18B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
20,180
+1,039
| +5% | +$52K |
|
5010
CALL
iShares MSCI China ETF
MCHI
$6.38B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
15,900
-18,100
| -53% | -$1.24M |
|
5011
PUT
Oshkosh
OSK
$9.59B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
14,600
-21,500
| -60% | -$1.61M |
|
|
JCP
5012
DELISTED
J.C. Penney Company, Inc.
JCP
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
438,791
-961,945
| -69% | -$2.71M |
|
5013
CALL
Herc Holdings
HRI
$5.61B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
18,200
+11,600
| +176% | +$677K |
|
|
VBTX
5014
DELISTED
Veritex Holdings
VBTX
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
32,972
+19,866
| +152% | +$595K |
|
5015
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
$63.6B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
15,677
-35,996
| -70% | -$2.44M |
|
5016
PUT
Columbia Sportswear
COLM
$2.94B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
11,200
+6,000
| +115% | +$512K |
|
|
INCE
5017
Franklin Income Equity Focus ETF
INCE
$138M
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
+33,209
| New | +$1.02M |
|
5018
SITE Centers
SITC
$165M
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
88,711
+32,389
| +58% | +$322K |
|
|
PENG
5019
CALL
Penguin Solutions Inc
PENG
$2.99B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
+64,200
| New | +$1.38M |
|
5020
E.W. Scripps
SSP
$304M
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
+76,360
| New | +$951K |
|
|
SPPI
5021
PUT
DELISTED
Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Inc
SPPI
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
48,700
-300
| -0.6% | -$5.56K |
|
|
ZYNE
5022
PUT
DELISTED
Zynerba Pharmaceuticals, Inc
ZYNE
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
104,700
+71,900
| +219% | +$737K |
|
|
QIWI
5023
DELISTED
QIWI PLC
QIWI
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
64,672
+28,552
| +79% | +$489K |
|
5024
NovaGold Resources
NG
$3.33B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
228,515
+194,529
| +572% | +$911K |
|
|
MASI
5025
CALL
DELISTED
Masimo
MASI
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
10,400
-500
| -5% | -$47.5K |
|
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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.