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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5851
MACOM Technology Solutions
MTSI
$20.1B
| $624K | ﹤0.01% |
27,091
-43,923
| -62% | -$933K |
|
5852
PUT
OGE Energy
OGE
$9.71B
| $623K | ﹤0.01% |
17,700
+8,300
| +88% | +$279K |
|
5853
Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional
SID
$1.3B
| $623K | ﹤0.01% |
308,241
-335,498
| -52% | -$795K |
|
|
PACW
5854
CALL
DELISTED
PacWest Bancorp
PACW
| $623K | ﹤0.01% |
12,600
+3,500
| +38% | +$183K |
|
5855
CALL
iShares US Financial Services ETF
IYG
$2.22B
| $622K | ﹤0.01% |
14,400
+1,800
| +14% | +$79.8K |
|
5856
Jack Henry & Associates
JKHY
$11B
| $621K | ﹤0.01% |
4,766
-1,879
| -28% | -$233K |
|
|
CSA
5857
DELISTED
VictoryShares US Small Cap Volatility Wtd ETF
CSA
| $621K | ﹤0.01% |
12,695
+838
| +7% | +$39.7K |
|
|
RSPP
5858
CALL
DELISTED
RSP Permian, Inc.
RSPP
| $621K | ﹤0.01% |
14,100
-10,400
| -42% | -$469K |
|
5859
US Bancorp
USB
$100B
| $620K | ﹤0.01% |
12,401
-1,752,559
| -99% | -$88.9M |
|
|
CTLT
5860
CALL
DELISTED
CATALENT, INC.
CTLT
| $620K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,800
| New | +$598K |
|
|
GHDX
5861
CALL
DELISTED
Genomic Health, Inc.
GHDX
| $620K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,300
| New | +$488K |
|
|
YAO
5862
DELISTED
Invesco China All-Cap ETF
YAO
| $620K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,097
| New | +$654K |
|
5863
CALL
Peabody Energy
BTU
$2.78B
| $619K | ﹤0.01% |
13,600
-8,800
| -39% | -$361K |
|
5864
PUT
East-West Bancorp
EWBC
$18.3B
| $619K | ﹤0.01% |
9,500
+1,400
| +17% | +$94.7K |
|
5865
Luxfer Holdings
LXFR
$458M
| $619K | ﹤0.01% |
+35,452
| New | +$568K |
|
5866
First Financial Corp
THFF
$979M
| $619K | ﹤0.01% |
13,643
+8,201
| +151% | +$358K |
|
|
PEI
5867
CALL
DELISTED
Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust
PEI
| $619K | ﹤0.01% |
3,753
+2,246
| +149% | +$350K |
|
5868
CALL
Boise Cascade
BCC
$2.96B
| $617K | ﹤0.01% |
13,800
+3,500
| +34% | +$154K |
|
|
DNR
5869
PUT
DELISTED
Denbury Resources, Inc.
DNR
| $617K | ﹤0.01% |
128,200
+42,100
| +49% | +$158K |
|
5870
Jones Lang LaSalle
JLL
$17.2B
| $616K | ﹤0.01% |
3,713
-292
| -7% | -$49.6K |
|
5871
PUT
SLM Corp
SLM
$5.16B
| $616K | ﹤0.01% |
53,800
+23,500
| +78% | +$272K |
|
5872
ProShares Ultra Materials
UYM
$40.6M
| $616K | ﹤0.01% |
36,128
-3,732
| -9% | -$64.8K |
|
|
XIFR
5873
PUT
XPLR Infrastructure LP
XIFR
$1.09B
| $616K | ﹤0.01% |
13,200
+4,800
| +57% | +$205K |
|
5874
Heritage Financial
HFWA
$1.23B
| $615K | ﹤0.01% |
17,633
-22,054
| -56% | -$707K |
|
5875
PUT
Safety Insurance
SAFT
$1.52B
| $615K | ﹤0.01% |
7,200
+1,300
| +22% | +$108K |
|
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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.