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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6851
PUT
Ring Energy
REI
$315M
| $337K | ﹤0.01% |
+26,700
| New | +$388K |
|
|
PRTK
6852
PUT
DELISTED
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
PRTK
| $337K | ﹤0.01% |
33,000
+6,700
| +25% | +$75.8K |
|
6853
Invesco DB Base Metals Fund
DBB
$312M
| $336K | ﹤0.01% |
19,086
+8,222
| +76% | +$154K |
|
6854
CALL
Dynagas LNG Partners
DLNG
$132M
| $336K | ﹤0.01% |
41,100
+21,000
| +104% | +$181K |
|
6855
CALL
Infosys
INFY
$48.7B
| $336K | ﹤0.01% |
34,600
-201,800
| -85% | -$1.8M |
|
6856
West Pharmaceutical
WST
$24B
| $336K | ﹤0.01% |
3,386
-33,803
| -91% | -$3.11M |
|
|
POLY
6857
CALL
DELISTED
Plantronics, Inc.
POLY
| $336K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,400
| New | +$304K |
|
6858
Bassett Furniture
BSET
$164M
| $335K | ﹤0.01% |
12,134
+4,766
| +65% | +$136K |
|
6859
China Yuchai International
CYD
$1.77B
| $335K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,452
| New | +$334K |
|
6860
CALL
Apple Hospitality REIT
APLE
$3.9B
| $334K | ﹤0.01% |
18,700
+8,300
| +80% | +$152K |
|
6861
Fidelity MSCI Financials Index ETF
FNCL
$2.38B
| $334K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,518
| New | +$345K |
|
6862
CALL
GATX Corp
GATX
$6.35B
| $334K | ﹤0.01% |
4,500
-2,900
| -39% | -$204K |
|
6863
CALL
Installed Building Products
IBP
$6.01B
| $334K | ﹤0.01% |
5,900
+300
| +5% | +$17.8K |
|
6864
PUT
iShares US Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
IEO
$580M
| $334K | ﹤0.01% |
4,500
-14,800
| -77% | -$1.06M |
|
6865
SunCoke Energy
SXC
$720M
| $334K | ﹤0.01% |
24,885
-19,263
| -44% | -$239K |
|
6866
CALL
Gentherm
THRM
$1.25B
| $334K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,500
| New | +$305K |
|
|
UNIT
6867
Uniti Group
UNIT
$2.36B
| $334K | ﹤0.01% |
16,651
-456,346
| -96% | -$8.88M |
|
6868
PUT
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
$64.1B
| $333K | ﹤0.01% |
5,100
-300
| -6% | -$20.3K |
|
6869
CALL
Allegion
ALLE
$13.4B
| $333K | ﹤0.01% |
4,300
-1,600
| -27% | -$128K |
|
6870
PUT
AdvanSix
ASIX
$541M
| $333K | ﹤0.01% |
9,100
-3,200
| -26% | -$120K |
|
6871
PUT
Hilton Grand Vacations
HGV
$3.59B
| $333K | ﹤0.01% |
9,600
-8,300
| -46% | -$336K |
|
6872
Integer Holdings
ITGR
$4.12B
| $333K | ﹤0.01% |
5,149
-18,157
| -78% | -$1.13M |
|
6873
CALL
National CineMedia
NCMI
$376M
| $333K | ﹤0.01% |
3,960
+950
| +32% | +$64.4K |
|
|
ODP
6874
CALL
DELISTED
ODP
ODP
| $333K | ﹤0.01% |
13,040
+8,600
| +194% | +$209K |
|
6875
SoundThinking
SSTI
$100M
| $333K | ﹤0.01% |
8,780
-2,487
| -22% | -$80K |
|
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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.