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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5176
CALL
Coeur Mining
CDE
$17.9B
| $937K | ﹤0.01% |
123,300
+42,500
| +53% | +$343K |
|
5177
Global X SuperDividend REIT ETF
SRET
$231M
| $937K | ﹤0.01% |
20,395
+7,747
| +61% | +$343K |
|
|
SEI
5178
Solaris Energy Infrastructure
SEI
$3.55B
| $937K | ﹤0.01% |
65,576
+23,298
| +55% | +$387K |
|
|
TSG
5179
PUT
DELISTED
The Stars Group Inc.
TSG
| $937K | ﹤0.01% |
25,800
+15,300
| +146% | +$510K |
|
5180
Scorpio Tankers
STNG
$3.81B
| $936K | ﹤0.01% |
33,322
-6,955
| -17% | -$186K |
|
5181
CALL
W.P. Carey
WPC
$16.4B
| $936K | ﹤0.01% |
14,396
+7,964
| +124% | +$505K |
|
|
LDRS
5182
DELISTED
Innovator IBD ETF Leaders ETF
LDRS
| $936K | ﹤0.01% |
37,154
+27,523
| +286% | +$680K |
|
5183
CALL
Cenovus Energy
CVE
$52.1B
| $935K | ﹤0.01% |
90,100
+49,100
| +120% | +$495K |
|
5184
PUT
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
$8.56B
| $934K | ﹤0.01% |
7,400
-5,700
| -44% | -$712K |
|
5185
CALL
Hancock Whitney
HWC
$6.24B
| $933K | ﹤0.01% |
20,000
+11,100
| +125% | +$563K |
|
|
BHVN
5186
PUT
DELISTED
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
BHVN
| $933K | ﹤0.01% |
23,600
-80,300
| -77% | -$2.55M |
|
5187
CALL
Bank OZK
OZK
$5.61B
| $932K | ﹤0.01% |
20,700
+8,500
| +70% | +$405K |
|
5188
Financial Institutions
FISI
$821M
| $931K | ﹤0.01% |
28,304
-4,392
| -13% | -$141K |
|
5189
Cohu
COHU
$2.5B
| $930K | ﹤0.01% |
37,965
-9,880
| -21% | -$233K |
|
5190
CAE Inc. Common Shares
CAE
$8.74B
| $929K | ﹤0.01% |
44,735
+27,795
| +164% | +$550K |
|
5191
Douglas Emmett
DEI
$1.96B
| $929K | ﹤0.01% |
23,127
-188,823
| -89% | -$7.13M |
|
5192
PUT
H.B. Fuller
FUL
$3.28B
| $929K | ﹤0.01% |
17,300
+12,400
| +253% | +$644K |
|
|
SCHR
5193
Schwab Intermediately-Term US Treasury ETF
SCHR
$13.3B
| $928K | ﹤0.01% |
+35,464
| New | +$924K |
|
|
TRTX
5194
TPG RE Finance Trust
TRTX
$618M
| $928K | ﹤0.01% |
+45,681
| New | +$923K |
|
|
ZOES
5195
PUT
DELISTED
Zoe's Kitchen, Inc.
ZOES
| $928K | ﹤0.01% |
95,100
+70,000
| +279% | +$889K |
|
5196
iShares MSCI Peru and Global Exposure ETF
EPU
$567M
| $927K | ﹤0.01% |
23,617
+12,038
| +104% | +$513K |
|
5197
PUT
Element Solutions
ESI
$9.23B
| $927K | ﹤0.01% |
79,900
+30,700
| +62% | +$335K |
|
5198
Invesco S&P MidCap 400 Revenue ETF
RWK
$1.34B
| $927K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,179
| New | +$919K |
|
5199
KraneShares Bosera MSCI China A 50 Connect Index ETF
KBA
$150M
| $926K | ﹤0.01% |
+31,002
| New | +$1.04M |
|
5200
PUT
Methanex
MEOH
$4.12B
| $926K | ﹤0.01% |
13,100
-1,800
| -12% | -$121K |
|
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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.