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 | 6.22% |
| 2 | Technology | 4.92% |
| 3 | Industrials | 4.28% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 4.13% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 3.91% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
526
CALL
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLU
$23B
| $68.8M | 0.03% |
2,647,000
+86,600
| +3% | +$2.18M |
|
527
CALL
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
$43.8B
| $68.6M | 0.03% |
822,200
+279,900
| +52% | +$23.2M |
|
528
Manulife Financial
MFC
$73.8B
| $68.4M | 0.03% |
3,809,131
+3,740,300
| +5,434% | +$70.5M |
|
|
529
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$813B
| $68.2M | 0.03% |
251,546
-3,512,111
| -93% | -$948M |
|
530
IBM
IBM
$221B
| $68M | 0.03% |
508,815
+370,682
| +268% | +$51.7M |
|
531
Alaska Air
ALK
$5.13B
| $67.7M | 0.03% |
1,121,789
+672,573
| +150% | +$41.6M |
|
532
Starbucks
SBUX
$123B
| $67.5M | 0.03% |
+1,382,579
| New | +$78.5M |
|
533
First Solar
FSLR
$24.2B
| $67.4M | 0.03% |
1,280,234
+1,186,186
| +1,261% | +$77.6M |
|
534
PagSeguro Digital
PAGS
$2.4B
| $67.3M | 0.03% |
2,425,885
+1,222,880
| +102% | +$40.4M |
|
535
Old Republic International
ORI
$10.3B
| $67.3M | 0.03% |
3,377,784
-296,058
| -8% | -$6.2M |
|
536
CALL
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$124B
| $67.2M | 0.03% |
1,933,400
-204,600
| -10% | -$7.02M |
|
537
Range Resources
RRC
$9.42B
| $66.8M | 0.03% |
3,991,476
-2,027,686
| -34% | -$30.7M |
|
538
PUT
Align Technology
ALGN
$12.9B
| $66.5M | 0.03% |
194,500
+67,700
| +53% | +$20.2M |
|
|
WCN
539
Waste Connections
WCN
$41.8B
| $66.4M | 0.03% |
881,845
+350,413
| +66% | +$26.2M |
|
|
ATVI
540
CALL
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $66.4M | 0.03% |
869,800
+1,500
| +0.2% | +$106K |
|
541
Melco Resorts & Entertainment
MLCO
$2.17B
| $65.8M | 0.03% |
2,348,328
-219,107
| -9% | -$6.71M |
|
542
CALL
Altria Group
MO
$110B
| $65.6M | 0.03% |
1,154,400
+220,000
| +24% | +$12.7M |
|
543
CALL
ProShares Trust UltraShort Lehman 20+ Year Treasury
TBT
$310M
| $65.4M | 0.03% |
1,820,100
+940,300
| +107% | +$35.2M |
|
544
PUT
United Parcel Service
UPS
$88.9B
| $65.4M | 0.03% |
615,900
-575,300
| -48% | -$64.6M |
|
545
Edison International
EIX
$27.5B
| $65.4M | 0.03% |
1,033,909
+394,647
| +62% | +$24.6M |
|
546
CALL
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$59.4B
| $65.4M | 0.03% |
2,458,700
+243,900
| +11% | +$6.73M |
|
|
UNIT
547
PUT
Uniti Group
UNIT
$2.43B
| $65.3M | 0.03% |
3,262,300
+1,845,300
| +130% | +$35.9M |
|
548
Qiagen
QGEN
$8.87B
| $65.2M | 0.03% |
1,700,852
+225,629
| +15% | +$8.3M |
|
|
JWN
549
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| $64.7M | 0.03% |
1,250,103
-104,442
| -8% | -$5.18M |
|
550
Booz Allen Hamilton
BAH
$9.32B
| $64.7M | 0.03% |
1,478,393
-243,683
| -14% | -$10.2M |
|
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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 1,571 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 5% 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 1,571 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.