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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TMHC
901
DELISTED
Taylor Morrison
TMHC
| $32.8M | 0.02% |
1,580,810
-734,964
| -32% | -$16.4M |
|
902
PUT
Dropbox
DBX
$7.48B
| $32.7M | 0.02% |
1,008,800
+958,700
| +1,914% | +$30M |
|
|
BKI
903
DELISTED
Black Knight, Inc. Common Stock
BKI
| $32.6M | 0.02% |
609,697
-366,500
| -38% | -$18.4M |
|
|
WMGI
904
DELISTED
Wright Medical Group Inc
WMGI
| $32.6M | 0.02% |
1,257,549
+964,788
| +330% | +$22.1M |
|
905
CALL
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$31.5B
| $32.6M | 0.02% |
2,154,800
+680,800
| +46% | +$10.6M |
|
906
PUT
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$10.5B
| $32.3M | 0.02% |
334,500
-71,500
| -18% | -$6.95M |
|
|
CMA
907
PUT
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $32.3M | 0.02% |
354,800
+209,000
| +143% | +$20M |
|
908
CALL
General Dynamics
GD
$107B
| $32.2M | 0.02% |
172,600
-14,100
| -8% | -$2.89M |
|
|
DOC
909
DELISTED
PHYSICIANS REALTY TRUST
DOC
| $32.1M | 0.02% |
2,015,792
-283,114
| -12% | -$4.28M |
|
910
PUT
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$46.2B
| $32.1M | 0.02% |
271,300
+47,500
| +21% | +$5.17M |
|
|
911
PUT
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$59.2B
| $32.1M | 0.02% |
293,400
+264,100
| +901% | +$29.1M |
|
912
United Parcel Service
UPS
$88.9B
| $32M | 0.02% |
301,479
-477,477
| -61% | -$53.6M |
|
913
CALL
Vale
VALE
$58B
| $32M | 0.02% |
2,496,400
-459,500
| -16% | -$6.27M |
|
914
CALL
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$10.5B
| $31.9M | 0.02% |
605,200
-576,900
| -49% | -$31.8M |
|
915
8x8 Inc
EGHT
$300M
| $31.9M | 0.02% |
+1,590,000
| New | +$31.7M |
|
916
CALL
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$93.1B
| $31.8M | 0.02% |
1,843,400
+956,500
| +108% | +$16.2M |
|
917
CALL
Workday
WDAY
$49.1B
| $31.6M | 0.02% |
260,900
+80,700
| +45% | +$10.3M |
|
918
PUT
Accenture
ACN
$108B
| $31.6M | 0.02% |
192,900
+10,900
| +6% | +$1.7M |
|
|
ALXN
919
CALL
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $31.5M | 0.02% |
253,900
+151,800
| +149% | +$17.7M |
|
920
CALL
Weibo
WB
$1.88B
| $31.5M | 0.02% |
354,900
+76,000
| +27% | +$8.27M |
|
921
Broadridge
BR
$19.5B
| $31.4M | 0.02% |
272,974
+134,951
| +98% | +$15.2M |
|
|
SIVB
922
DELISTED
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
| $31.3M | 0.02% |
108,516
+85,845
| +379% | +$25.2M |
|
|
PARA
923
CALL
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $31.3M | 0.02% |
556,600
+148,600
| +36% | +$7.76M |
|
924
CALL
Sarepta Therapeutics
SRPT
$1.91B
| $31.2M | 0.02% |
236,100
+70,400
| +42% | +$6.64M |
|
925
PUT
Kohl's
KSS
$2.18B
| $31.1M | 0.02% |
427,200
+206,700
| +94% | +$13.8M |
|
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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.