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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LCI
5976
DELISTED
Lannett Company, Inc.
LCI
| $578K | ﹤0.01% |
10,627
+6,766
| +175% | +$426K |
|
5977
Boyd Gaming
BYD
$6.13B
| $577K | ﹤0.01% |
16,642
-41,441
| -71% | -$1.46M |
|
|
SHLX
5978
CALL
DELISTED
Shell Midstream Partners, L.P.
SHLX
| $577K | ﹤0.01% |
26,000
-11,000
| -30% | -$245K |
|
|
ENV
5979
PUT
DELISTED
ENVESTNET, INC.
ENV
| $577K | ﹤0.01% |
10,500
-600
| -5% | -$33.3K |
|
5980
Fomento Económico Mexicano
FMX
$42.4B
| $576K | ﹤0.01% |
6,557
-9,558
| -59% | -$844K |
|
5981
CALL
iRhythm Holdings
IRTC
$4.09B
| $576K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,100
| New | +$496K |
|
5982
PUT
ProShares UltraShort Silver
ZSL
$55.2M
| $576K | ﹤0.01% |
+104
| New | +$546K |
|
|
DNB
5983
CALL
DELISTED
Dun & Bradstreet
DNB
| $576K | ﹤0.01% |
4,700
-6,100
| -56% | -$742K |
|
5984
CALL
Philips
PHG
$26B
| $575K | ﹤0.01% |
17,521
+3,820
| +28% | +$122K |
|
5985
BlackRock TCP Capital
TCPC
$294M
| $575K | ﹤0.01% |
+39,798
| New | +$577K |
|
5986
CALL
Telecom Argentina
TEO
$5.93B
| $575K | ﹤0.01% |
32,400
+19,100
| +144% | +$485K |
|
5987
Arbutus Biopharma
ABUS
$913M
| $574K | ﹤0.01% |
78,617
+13,820
| +21% | +$82.3K |
|
|
CRCM
5988
PUT
DELISTED
CARE.COM, INC.
CRCM
| $574K | ﹤0.01% |
27,500
-3,000
| -10% | -$56.1K |
|
5989
Kearny Financial
KRNY
$609M
| $573K | ﹤0.01% |
42,588
-10,012
| -19% | -$139K |
|
|
TELL
5990
CALL
DELISTED
Tellurian Inc.
TELL
| $572K | ﹤0.01% |
68,800
+46,400
| +207% | +$463K |
|
5991
ProShares UltraPro S&P 500
UPRO
$5.63B
| $571K | ﹤0.01% |
24,374
-28,426
| -54% | -$658K |
|
|
MDP
5992
CALL
DELISTED
Meredith Corporation
MDP
| $571K | ﹤0.01% |
11,200
+4,200
| +60% | +$215K |
|
|
AMAG
5993
CALL
DELISTED
AMAG Pharmaceuticals
AMAG
| $571K | ﹤0.01% |
29,300
+12,400
| +73% | +$274K |
|
5994
Apollo Global Management
APO
$74.8B
| $569K | ﹤0.01% |
17,865
-45,684
| -72% | -$1.4M |
|
5995
CALL
Black Hills Corp
BKH
$5.46B
| $569K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,300
| New | +$528K |
|
5996
CALL
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals
LXRX
$1.09B
| $568K | ﹤0.01% |
47,300
+35,900
| +315% | +$367K |
|
5997
CBRE Group
CBRE
$43.8B
| $567K | ﹤0.01% |
11,887
-107,359
| -90% | -$5.08M |
|
|
TGE
5998
CALL
DELISTED
Tallgrass Energy, LP Class A Shares
TGE
| $567K | ﹤0.01% |
+25,600
| New | +$543K |
|
5999
CALL
iShares MSCI India ETF
INDA
$6.63B
| $566K | ﹤0.01% |
17,000
-13,900
| -45% | -$472K |
|
6000
CALL
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals
IRWD
$683M
| $566K | ﹤0.01% |
35,342
+16,238
| +85% | +$240K |
|
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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 4,160 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.