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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5326
CALL
National Health Investors
NHI
$3.65B
| $855K | ﹤0.01% |
11,600
+5,200
| +81% | +$367K |
|
5327
CALL
Duluth Holdings
DLTH
$158M
| $854K | ﹤0.01% |
35,900
-9,200
| -20% | -$173K |
|
5328
PUT
Hecla Mining
HL
$10.7B
| $854K | ﹤0.01% |
245,400
-17,700
| -7% | -$67.4K |
|
5329
VanEck Long Muni ETF
MLN
$679M
| $854K | ﹤0.01% |
+43,007
| New | +$849K |
|
5330
CALL
Penske Automotive Group
PAG
$14.2B
| $853K | ﹤0.01% |
18,200
-2,500
| -12% | -$118K |
|
5331
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P Dividend ETF
SDY
$23.7B
| $853K | ﹤0.01% |
9,200
-3,600
| -28% | -$331K |
|
5332
Stepan Co
SCL
$1.45B
| $852K | ﹤0.01% |
10,927
+5,852
| +115% | +$447K |
|
|
SF
5333
PUT
Stifel
SF
$12.6B
| $852K | ﹤0.01% |
36,675
+22,950
| +167% | +$597K |
|
5334
CALL
ProShares UltraShort Russell2000
TWM
$42.2M
| $852K | ﹤0.01% |
2,905
+1,275
| +78% | +$395K |
|
5335
Xtrackers Russell 1000 US Quality at a Reasonable Price ETF
QARP
$77.9M
| $851K | ﹤0.01% |
+33,160
| New | +$848K |
|
5336
TETRA Technologies
TTI
$1.27B
| $851K | ﹤0.01% |
191,106
-120,176
| -39% | -$497K |
|
|
YRD
5337
PUT
Yiren Digital
YRD
$108M
| $851K | ﹤0.01% |
40,100
+10,200
| +34% | +$301K |
|
|
LCI
5338
PUT
DELISTED
Lannett Company, Inc.
LCI
| $851K | ﹤0.01% |
15,650
-8,950
| -36% | -$564K |
|
|
PTLA
5339
CALL
DELISTED
Portola Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
PTLA
| $850K | ﹤0.01% |
22,500
-28,700
| -56% | -$1.1M |
|
|
MODV
5340
DELISTED
ModivCare
MODV
| $849K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,815
| New | +$812K |
|
|
RDS.A
5341
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class A
RDS.A
| $848K | ﹤0.01% |
12,247
-37,003
| -75% | -$2.56M |
|
5342
Healthcare Realty
HR
$6.92B
| $846K | ﹤0.01% |
31,396
-39,552
| -56% | -$1.01M |
|
5343
KB Financial Group
KB
$42.6B
| $846K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,210
| New | +$961K |
|
5344
Vanguard Russell 1000 ETF
VONE
$8.52B
| $846K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,778
| New | +$843K |
|
|
FISV
5345
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$28.9B
| $845K | ﹤0.01% |
11,402
+2,097
| +23% | +$152K |
|
|
RDC
5346
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DELISTED
Rowan Companies Plc
RDC
| $845K | ﹤0.01% |
52,100
+34,700
| +199% | +$521K |
|
5347
Planet Fitness
PLNT
$4.05B
| $843K | ﹤0.01% |
19,188
-107,210
| -85% | -$4.4M |
|
|
MEET
5348
DELISTED
The Meet Group, Inc. Common Stock
MEET
| $842K | ﹤0.01% |
187,806
+145,013
| +339% | +$458K |
|
5349
CALL
PetMed Express
PETS
$42.1M
| $841K | ﹤0.01% |
19,100
-5,800
| -23% | -$225K |
|
5350
PUT
MGIC Investment
MTG
$6.21B
| $840K | ﹤0.01% |
78,400
-27,700
| -26% | -$302K |
|
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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.