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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CBPX
6501
CALL
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL BUILDING PRODUCTS, INC.
CBPX
| $420K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,300
| New | +$395K |
|
|
AMED
6502
PUT
DELISTED
Amedisys
AMED
| $419K | ﹤0.01% |
4,900
-4,800
| -49% | -$352K |
|
|
AXDX
6503
CALL
DELISTED
Accelerate Diagnostics
AXDX
| $419K | ﹤0.01% |
1,880
-1,810
| -49% | -$405K |
|
6504
Invesco CEF Income Composite ETF
PCEF
$807M
| $419K | ﹤0.01% |
18,408
+8,359
| +83% | +$192K |
|
6505
PUT
Turkcell
TKC
$4.81B
| $419K | ﹤0.01% |
64,100
+45,400
| +243% | +$344K |
|
6506
PUT
Unisys
UIS
$220M
| $419K | ﹤0.01% |
32,500
+1,100
| +4% | +$13.2K |
|
6507
PUT
Banc of California
BANC
$3.07B
| $418K | ﹤0.01% |
21,400
-8,500
| -28% | -$163K |
|
|
CNR
6508
PUT
Core Natural Resources Inc
CNR
$4.02B
| $418K | ﹤0.01% |
10,900
-16,400
| -60% | -$632K |
|
|
ASNA
6509
DELISTED
Ascena Retail Group, Inc.
ASNA
| $418K | ﹤0.01% |
5,251
+4,019
| +326% | +$243K |
|
6510
PUT
Invesco CurrencyShares Swiss Franc Trust
FXF
$397M
| $417K | ﹤0.01% |
4,400
-1,100
| -20% | -$105K |
|
6511
Nordic American Tanker
NAT
$1.37B
| $417K | ﹤0.01% |
155,565
-49,586
| -24% | -$109K |
|
6512
Radian Group
RDN
$5.23B
| $417K | ﹤0.01% |
25,713
-181,492
| -88% | -$2.97M |
|
6513
Snap-on
SNA
$21.2B
| $417K | ﹤0.01% |
2,593
-134,590
| -98% | -$20.4M |
|
6514
CALL
UFP Industries
UFPI
$5.12B
| $417K | ﹤0.01% |
11,400
-5,400
| -32% | -$189K |
|
6515
CALL
Cedar Fair
FUN
$1.81B
| $416K | ﹤0.01% |
6,600
+2,800
| +74% | +$182K |
|
6516
PUT
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
VEA
$230B
| $416K | ﹤0.01% |
9,700
-49,600
| -84% | -$2.21M |
|
6517
PUT
Woodward
WWD
$21.5B
| $415K | ﹤0.01% |
5,400
+2,000
| +59% | +$150K |
|
6518
PUT
AES
AES
$10.5B
| $414K | ﹤0.01% |
30,900
+9,800
| +46% | +$121K |
|
6519
First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund
FGD
$1.57B
| $413K | ﹤0.01% |
16,700
-18,816
| -53% | -$487K |
|
|
ECHO
6520
PUT
EchoStar
ECHO
$24.5B
| $413K | ﹤0.01% |
11,476
+3,702
| +48% | +$151K |
|
|
RP
6521
PUT
DELISTED
RealPage, Inc.
RP
| $413K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,500
| New | +$424K |
|
|
PEGI
6522
CALL
DELISTED
Pattern Energy Group Inc. Class A
PEGI
| $413K | ﹤0.01% |
+22,000
| New | +$400K |
|
|
JAG
6523
PUT
DELISTED
Jagged Peak Energy Inc.
JAG
| $413K | ﹤0.01% |
31,700
+3,200
| +11% | +$41.8K |
|
|
WLH
6524
CALL
DELISTED
WILLIAM LYON HOMES
WLH
| $413K | ﹤0.01% |
17,800
-9,300
| -34% | -$240K |
|
6525
Invesco MSCI Sustainable Future ETF
ERTH
$134M
| $412K | ﹤0.01% |
9,774
-8,855
| -48% | -$384K |
|
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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.