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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Y
1301
DELISTED
Alleghany Corp
Y
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
32,103
+20,642
| +180% | +$12.1M |
|
1302
PUT
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.06T
| $18.4M | 0.01% |
215,800
-29,600
| -12% | -$2.43M |
|
1303
CALL
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$86.8B
| $18.4M | 0.01% |
135,300
+42,000
| +45% | +$5.43M |
|
|
ACC
1304
DELISTED
American Campus Communities, Inc.
ACC
| $18.4M | 0.01% |
428,286
+168,387
| +65% | +$6.73M |
|
|
DISH
1305
PUT
DELISTED
DISH Network Corp.
DISH
| $18.3M | 0.01% |
545,000
+157,600
| +41% | +$5.38M |
|
1306
CALL
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$15.4B
| $18.3M | 0.01% |
137,800
+72,300
| +110% | +$10.4M |
|
1307
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF
EWY
$27.7B
| $18.3M | 0.01% |
269,968
+217,602
| +416% | +$15.9M |
|
|
1308
PUT
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$86.8B
| $18.3M | 0.01% |
134,400
+23,100
| +21% | +$2.99M |
|
|
IMGN
1309
DELISTED
Immunogen Inc
IMGN
| $18.2M | 0.01% |
1,867,828
+1,415,096
| +313% | +$14.9M |
|
1310
Moody's
MCO
$83.9B
| $18.2M | 0.01% |
106,532
+61,576
| +137% | +$10.4M |
|
1311
PUT
US Bancorp
USB
$102B
| $18.2M | 0.01% |
363,100
-56,900
| -14% | -$2.89M |
|
1312
CALL
Bread Financial
BFH
$4.56B
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
97,108
+75,682
| +353% | +$12.9M |
|
1313
Papa John's
PZZA
$795M
| $18M | 0.01% |
355,145
+69,410
| +24% | +$3.89M |
|
1314
CALL
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$25.4B
| $18M | 0.01% |
168,000
+57,000
| +51% | +$5.22M |
|
1315
Allegiant Air
ALGT
$2.32B
| $18M | 0.01% |
129,246
+13,249
| +11% | +$2.04M |
|
1316
PUT
Goodyear
GT
$1.76B
| $18M | 0.01% |
771,100
+371,100
| +93% | +$9.53M |
|
1317
CALL
Akamai
AKAM
$17.9B
| $17.9M | 0.01% |
244,400
+107,900
| +79% | +$8.09M |
|
1318
Red Rock Resorts
RRR
$3.77B
| $17.9M | 0.01% |
532,980
+281,831
| +112% | +$9.16M |
|
1319
Paycom
PAYC
$9.85B
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
180,492
+149,758
| +487% | +$16.1M |
|
1320
Bank of Montreal
BMO
$129B
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
230,722
-1,486,621
| -87% | -$114M |
|
|
FL
1321
CALL
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
338,600
+81,600
| +32% | +$3.95M |
|
|
MNDT
1322
PUT
DELISTED
Mandiant, Inc. Common Stock
MNDT
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
1,158,000
-298,500
| -20% | -$5.19M |
|
|
CRZO
1323
DELISTED
Carrizo Oil & Gas Inc
CRZO
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
639,126
+505,667
| +379% | +$11.7M |
|
1324
CALL
Burlington
BURL
$22.1B
| $17.7M | 0.01% |
117,900
+80,800
| +218% | +$11.5M |
|
1325
CALL
Nutanix
NTNX
$17.9B
| $17.7M | 0.01% |
343,700
+29,200
| +9% | +$1.6M |
|
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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.