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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1251
CALL
WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund
DXJ
$7.53B
| $20M | 0.01% |
369,600
+159,900
| +76% | +$9.05M |
|
1252
CALL
Lennar Class A
LEN
$20.9B
| $19.9M | 0.01% |
392,437
+333,453
| +565% | +$17.5M |
|
1253
CALL
Wayfair
W
$14B
| $19.9M | 0.01% |
167,800
+52,700
| +46% | +$4.57M |
|
1254
Sinclair Inc
SBGI
$1.07B
| $19.9M | 0.01% |
619,772
+88,721
| +17% | +$2.66M |
|
1255
CALL
Humana
HUM
$46.4B
| $19.9M | 0.01% |
66,900
-106,600
| -61% | -$31.2M |
|
|
IBTX
1256
DELISTED
Independent Bank Group, Inc.
IBTX
| $19.9M | 0.01% |
297,937
+63,131
| +27% | +$4.61M |
|
1257
CALL
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
VNQ
$39.2B
| $19.9M | 0.01% |
243,900
+43,400
| +22% | +$3.36M |
|
1258
PUT
ASML
ASML
$701B
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
100,200
-10,300
| -9% | -$2.07M |
|
|
NEWR
1259
DELISTED
New Relic, Inc.
NEWR
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
197,162
+31,889
| +19% | +$2.83M |
|
1260
CALL
Vulcan Materials
VMC
$36.2B
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
153,600
-3,900
| -2% | -$481K |
|
1261
CALL
Estee Lauder
EL
$31.5B
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
138,600
+32,400
| +31% | +$4.8M |
|
|
ZIONW
1262
DELISTED
Zions Bancorporation N.A. Warrants
ZIONW
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
974,055
-88,937
| -8% | -$2.01M |
|
|
NBIS
1263
PUT
Nebius Group N.V.
NBIS
$75B
| $19.7M | 0.01% |
549,900
+271,800
| +98% | +$9.47M |
|
1264
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$143B
| $19.7M | 0.01% |
166,146
+12,383
| +8% | +$1.53M |
|
1265
PUT
TripAdvisor
TRIP
$1.27B
| $19.6M | 0.01% |
352,200
+159,600
| +83% | +$7.63M |
|
1266
PUT
Avis
CAR
$4.85B
| $19.6M | 0.01% |
601,700
+222,000
| +58% | +$9.67M |
|
|
SHPG
1267
PUT
DELISTED
Shire pic
SHPG
| $19.5M | 0.01% |
115,600
+14,000
| +14% | +$2.26M |
|
1268
Deckers Outdoor
DECK
$12.7B
| $19.5M | 0.01% |
1,036,944
-361,824
| -26% | -$6.26M |
|
1269
Hasbro
HAS
$13.7B
| $19.4M | 0.01% |
210,498
+147,241
| +233% | +$12.9M |
|
1270
PUT
Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bull 2X ETF
NUGT
$1.21B
| $19.4M | 0.01% |
159,580
-20,760
| -12% | -$2.64M |
|
|
ENDP
1271
DELISTED
Endo International plc
ENDP
| $19.4M | 0.01% |
2,056,268
+1,386,741
| +207% | +$9.32M |
|
|
K
1272
CALL
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $19.4M | 0.01% |
295,325
+134,297
| +83% | +$7.99M |
|
1273
Prologis
PLD
$134B
| $19.3M | 0.01% |
294,110
-10,497
| -3% | -$675K |
|
1274
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$82.8B
| $19.3M | 0.01% |
55,976
+26,745
| +91% | +$8.36M |
|
1275
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$61B
| $19.3M | 0.01% |
873,308
+144,055
| +20% | +$3.1M |
|
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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.