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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
STI
1026
CALL
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $27.1M | 0.01% |
410,400
-169,600
| -29% | -$11.5M |
|
1027
CALL
Southern Company
SO
$107B
| $27M | 0.01% |
583,900
+75,200
| +15% | +$3.37M |
|
1028
PUT
ProShares UltraShort S&P500
SDS
$366M
| $27M | 0.01% |
28,264
+13,360
| +90% | +$13M |
|
1029
PUT
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEF
$47.2B
| $26.9M | 0.01% |
262,500
+93,700
| +56% | +$9.54M |
|
1030
PUT
Humana
HUM
$46.7B
| $26.9M | 0.01% |
90,400
-81,000
| -47% | -$23.7M |
|
1031
Diamondrock Hospitality Co
DRH
$2.53B
| $26.9M | 0.01% |
2,190,052
+1,883,415
| +614% | +$22.1M |
|
1032
Rapid7
RPD
$876M
| $26.8M | 0.01% |
951,320
+288,406
| +44% | +$8.58M |
|
|
MIC
1033
DELISTED
Macquarie Infrastructure Holdings, LLC
MIC
| $26.7M | 0.01% |
633,686
-107,404
| -14% | -$4.22M |
|
1034
PUT
Phillips 66
PSX
$93.2B
| $26.7M | 0.01% |
238,000
+96,200
| +68% | +$10.8M |
|
1035
PUT
Dollar General
DG
$27.2B
| $26.7M | 0.01% |
270,500
-4,100
| -1% | -$394K |
|
1036
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust
MDY
$27.4B
| $26.6M | 0.01% |
75,000
+7,600
| +11% | +$2.67M |
|
1037
Universal Display
OLED
$4.09B
| $26.6M | 0.01% |
308,993
-127,041
| -29% | -$12.1M |
|
1038
NetEase
NTES
$80.1B
| $26.5M | 0.01% |
523,905
+34,115
| +7% | +$1.74M |
|
|
SPPI
1039
DELISTED
Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Inc
SPPI
| $26.5M | 0.01% |
1,263,064
+1,206,063
| +2,116% | +$22.3M |
|
1040
H&R Block
HRB
$6.83B
| $26.4M | 0.01% |
1,160,857
-358,449
| -24% | -$9.51M |
|
|
WFT
1041
PUT
DELISTED
Weatherford International plc
WFT
| $26.4M | 0.01% |
8,025,200
-42,000
| -0.5% | -$131K |
|
|
SCHW
1042
CALL
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$192B
| $26.4M | 0.01% |
515,800
+370,300
| +255% | +$20.5M |
|
1043
CALL
APA Corp
APA
$14.2B
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
562,900
+138,100
| +33% | +$5.73M |
|
|
CLR
1044
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC.
CLR
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
405,485
-2,262,044
| -85% | -$146M |
|
1045
Wintrust Financial
WTFC
$11B
| $26.2M | 0.01% |
300,749
+296,831
| +7,576% | +$27.2M |
|
1046
Snap
SNAP
$9.15B
| $26.2M | 0.01% |
1,998,367
+1,276,258
| +177% | +$16.5M |
|
1047
PUT
VanEck Oil Services ETF
OIH
$2B
| $26.1M | 0.01% |
49,725
+270
| +0.5% | +$145K |
|
1048
Dycom Industries
DY
$12.6B
| $26M | 0.01% |
+275,586
| New | +$28.2M |
|
|
USX
1049
DELISTED
U.S. Xpress Enterprises, Inc. Class A Common Stock
USX
| $26M | 0.01% |
+1,716,978
| New | +$25.9M |
|
1050
PUT
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$25.6B
| $26M | 0.01% |
242,800
+87,200
| +56% | +$7.98M |
|
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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.