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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5826
PUT
El Pollo Loco
LOCO
$503M
| $635K | ﹤0.01% |
55,700
-5,800
| -9% | -$60.4K |
|
5827
CALL
Texas Roadhouse
TXRH
$13.7B
| $635K | ﹤0.01% |
9,700
-6,400
| -40% | -$402K |
|
|
PVG
5828
CALL
DELISTED
PRETIUM RESOURCES INC.
PVG
| $633K | ﹤0.01% |
86,200
-500
| -0.6% | -$3.56K |
|
|
ADMS
5829
CALL
DELISTED
Adamas Pharmaceuticals
ADMS
| $633K | ﹤0.01% |
24,500
+8,600
| +54% | +$238K |
|
5830
CALL
Commault Systems
CVLT
$5.52B
| $632K | ﹤0.01% |
9,600
-800
| -8% | -$55K |
|
5831
CALL
ProShares UltraShort Gold
GLL
$112M
| $632K | ﹤0.01% |
2,100
-275
| -12% | -$76.1K |
|
5832
CALL
STAAR Surgical
STAA
$1.14B
| $632K | ﹤0.01% |
+20,400
| New | +$477K |
|
|
DMRM
5833
DELISTED
DeltaShares S&P 400 Managed Risk ETF
DMRM
| $632K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,674
| New | +$632K |
|
|
NOAH
5834
PUT
Noah Holdings
NOAH
$568M
| $631K | ﹤0.01% |
12,100
+7,600
| +169% | +$430K |
|
5835
ICF International
ICFI
$1.56B
| $630K | ﹤0.01% |
8,873
-2,610
| -23% | -$177K |
|
5836
PUT
Red Rock Resorts
RRR
$3.56B
| $630K | ﹤0.01% |
18,800
+3,200
| +21% | +$104K |
|
5837
CALL
Camden Property Trust
CPT
$11.1B
| $629K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,900
| New | +$601K |
|
5838
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.75B
| $629K | ﹤0.01% |
11,286
-28,158
| -71% | -$1.24M |
|
5839
CALL
Silicon Motion
SIMO
$8.36B
| $629K | ﹤0.01% |
11,900
+1,000
| +9% | +$49.1K |
|
5840
CALL
Opko Health
OPK
$1.01B
| $628K | ﹤0.01% |
133,700
+59,800
| +81% | +$227K |
|
|
SIEN
5841
CALL
DELISTED
Sientra, Inc.
SIEN
| $628K | ﹤0.01% |
3,220
-230
| -7% | -$36.5K |
|
5842
CALL
Arch Capital
ACGL
$33.8B
| $627K | ﹤0.01% |
23,700
+7,200
| +44% | +$193K |
|
5843
CALL
Bank of Hawaii
BOH
$3.14B
| $626K | ﹤0.01% |
7,500
-400
| -5% | -$33.9K |
|
5844
PUT
Jack Henry & Associates
JKHY
$11B
| $626K | ﹤0.01% |
4,800
+300
| +7% | +$37.2K |
|
5845
Invesco WilderHill Clean Energy ETF
PBW
$414M
| $626K | ﹤0.01% |
25,107
+9,459
| +60% | +$241K |
|
5846
Cavco Industries
CVCO
$4.52B
| $625K | ﹤0.01% |
3,014
+1,557
| +107% | +$293K |
|
5847
Middlesex Water
MSEX
$1.08B
| $625K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,817
| New | +$614K |
|
|
EMWP
5848
CALL
DELISTED
Eros Media World PLC
EMWP
| $625K | ﹤0.01% |
2,405
+1,590
| +195% | +$391K |
|
5849
Atlanta Braves Holdings Series A
BATRA
$3.39B
| $624K | ﹤0.01% |
+24,248
| New | +$582K |
|
5850
PUT
ProShares Ultra Energy
DIG
$76.5M
| $624K | ﹤0.01% |
11,440
-15,280
| -57% | -$791K |
|
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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.