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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
576
Lamb Weston
LW
$7.3B
| $62M | 0.03% |
905,526
+208,142
| +30% | +$13.6M |
|
577
CALL
Biogen
BIIB
$31B
| $61.7M | 0.03% |
212,600
+38,800
| +22% | +$10.9M |
|
578
NRG Energy
NRG
$26.5B
| $61.2M | 0.03% |
1,994,126
+363,844
| +22% | +$11.8M |
|
|
NFX
579
DELISTED
Newfield Exploration
NFX
| $61.2M | 0.03% |
2,023,245
+1,470,702
| +266% | +$41.6M |
|
580
CALL
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$108B
| $60.8M | 0.03% |
453,600
+153,200
| +51% | +$19.4M |
|
581
CALL
Valero Energy
VLO
$98.4B
| $60.7M | 0.03% |
547,400
+93,700
| +21% | +$10.5M |
|
|
HPP
582
Hudson Pacific Properties
HPP
$754M
| $60.5M | 0.03% |
243,852
+124,381
| +104% | +$29.4M |
|
583
Dover
DOV
$27.9B
| $60.3M | 0.03% |
824,385
-45,378
| -5% | -$3.47M |
|
584
Philip Morris
PM
$297B
| $60.2M | 0.03% |
746,204
-1,818,465
| -71% | -$154M |
|
|
CADE
585
DELISTED
Cadence Bancorporation
CADE
| $60.2M | 0.03% |
2,084,698
+2,055,038
| +6,929% | +$59.8M |
|
|
GWPH
586
DELISTED
GW Pharmaceuticals Plc American Depositary Shares
GWPH
| $60.1M | 0.03% |
430,761
-424,449
| -50% | -$60.3M |
|
587
Intuit
INTU
$94.6B
| $60M | 0.03% |
293,795
+276,503
| +1,599% | +$53M |
|
588
McDonald's
MCD
$193B
| $59.7M | 0.03% |
381,200
-296,548
| -44% | -$48.1M |
|
589
CALL
BP
BP
$110B
| $59.7M | 0.03% |
1,389,597
+604,385
| +77% | +$25.4M |
|
590
PUT
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLP
$14.9B
| $59.7M | 0.03% |
1,158,000
-19,000
| -2% | -$965K |
|
591
Paychex
PAYX
$43.4B
| $59.5M | 0.03% |
+870,841
| New | +$56.2M |
|
592
CALL
Align Technology
ALGN
$12.9B
| $59.4M | 0.03% |
173,500
+92,900
| +115% | +$27.7M |
|
593
CALL
Shopify
SHOP
$199B
| $59.2M | 0.03% |
4,059,000
+301,000
| +8% | +$4.26M |
|
594
AnaptysBio
ANAB
$1.73B
| $59.1M | 0.03% |
831,898
+531,331
| +177% | +$44.6M |
|
|
AABA
595
PUT
DELISTED
Altaba Inc
AABA
| $59M | 0.03% |
806,500
+250,700
| +45% | +$18.8M |
|
|
596
PUT
BP
BP
$110B
| $58.9M | 0.03% |
1,371,322
+508,622
| +59% | +$21.4M |
|
597
Empire State Realty Trust
ESRT
$822M
| $58.9M | 0.03% |
3,444,342
+1,801,601
| +110% | +$30.4M |
|
598
Urban Outfitters
URBN
$6.66B
| $58.7M | 0.03% |
1,317,891
+701,412
| +114% | +$29.3M |
|
|
RHT
599
PUT
DELISTED
Red Hat Inc
RHT
| $58.7M | 0.03% |
436,500
+150,500
| +53% | +$24.3M |
|
600
CALL
PG&E
PCG
$39.3B
| $58.5M | 0.03% |
1,375,300
+1,206,800
| +716% | +$52.3M |
|
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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 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 1,572 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.