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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
676
CALL
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
$17.9B
| $50.9M | 0.03% |
598,000
-203,600
| -25% | -$17.4M |
|
677
PUT
Pfizer
PFE
$153B
| $50.8M | 0.03% |
1,477,181
+351,614
| +31% | +$12M |
|
678
PUT
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$42.8B
| $50.7M | 0.02% |
2,084,400
-533,500
| -20% | -$10.9M |
|
679
CALL
Stryker
SYK
$130B
| $50.6M | 0.02% |
299,700
+209,300
| +232% | +$35.2M |
|
680
BP
BP
$110B
| $50.6M | 0.02% |
1,177,244
+982,154
| +503% | +$41.3M |
|
681
CALL
United States Oil Fund
USO
$1.79B
| $50.5M | 0.02% |
419,300
+143,200
| +52% | +$15.7M |
|
682
CALL
Autodesk
ADSK
$53.1B
| $50.4M | 0.02% |
384,700
-128,700
| -25% | -$17M |
|
683
Gen Digital
GEN
$17B
| $50.4M | 0.02% |
2,440,409
+1,912,959
| +363% | +$45.9M |
|
684
Patterson-UTI
PTEN
$4.34B
| $50.3M | 0.02% |
2,793,373
+950,336
| +52% | +$19.1M |
|
685
PUT
United Rentals
URI
$71.8B
| $50.3M | 0.02% |
340,500
+139,400
| +69% | +$22.8M |
|
686
CALL
Western Digital
WDC
$175B
| $50.2M | 0.02% |
858,230
+59,006
| +7% | +$3.75M |
|
687
PUT
RH
RH
$3.44B
| $50.1M | 0.02% |
358,800
+51,900
| +17% | +$5.62M |
|
688
PUT
ConocoPhillips
COP
$152B
| $50M | 0.02% |
717,700
+235,800
| +49% | +$15.7M |
|
689
First Hawaiian
FHB
$3.37B
| $49.7M | 0.02% |
1,712,256
+1,691,367
| +8,097% | +$48.8M |
|
690
CALL
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
$23.5B
| $49.6M | 0.02% |
907,400
-623,000
| -41% | -$32.9M |
|
691
MDU Resources
MDU
$4.34B
| $49.6M | 0.02% |
4,544,862
-667,218
| -13% | -$7.12M |
|
692
PUT
Capital One
COF
$139B
| $49.5M | 0.02% |
538,100
+343,000
| +176% | +$32.5M |
|
|
LSXMA
693
DELISTED
Liberty Media Corporation Series A Liberty SiriusXM Common Stock
LSXMA
| $49.4M | 0.02% |
1,516,460
+402,544
| +36% | +$12.8M |
|
694
CALL
iShares MSCI Mexico ETF
EWW
$1.86B
| $49.2M | 0.02% |
1,042,900
+649,400
| +165% | +$31.3M |
|
695
PUT
Coca-Cola
KO
$377B
| $49.1M | 0.02% |
1,120,100
-31,800
| -3% | -$1.37M |
|
|
696
CALL
ConocoPhillips
COP
$152B
| $49.1M | 0.02% |
705,100
+204,400
| +41% | +$13.6M |
|
697
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust
MDY
$27.4B
| $49M | 0.02% |
138,100
+47,800
| +53% | +$16.8M |
|
|
SYNH
698
DELISTED
Syneos Health, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SYNH
| $49M | 0.02% |
1,044,923
+831,686
| +390% | +$34.4M |
|
699
Heron Therapeutics
HRTX
$63.9M
| $49M | 0.02% |
1,260,160
+329,647
| +35% | +$10.5M |
|
|
UFS
700
DELISTED
DOMTAR CORPORATION (New)
UFS
| $49M | 0.02% |
1,025,490
+1,004,918
| +4,885% | +$46.6M |
|
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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.