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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1476
PUT
Shake Shack
SHAK
$3B
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
224,800
+132,400
| +143% | +$7.34M |
|
|
KSU
1477
PUT
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
140,300
+58,600
| +72% | +$6.37M |
|
|
ESV
1478
DELISTED
Ensco Rowan plc
ESV
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
511,499
+409,176
| +400% | +$10M |
|
1479
Nokia
NOK
$60.1B
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
2,582,741
-1,632,026
| -39% | -$9.65M |
|
1480
CALL
Dominion Energy
D
$60.4B
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
217,600
+54,000
| +33% | +$3.52M |
|
1481
RingCentral
RNG
$5.43B
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
210,404
+78,838
| +60% | +$5.64M |
|
1482
CALL
Five Below
FIVE
$13.5B
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
151,400
+46,300
| +44% | +$3.72M |
|
1483
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$20.6B
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
134,456
+109,303
| +435% | +$12M |
|
1484
PUT
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$53.1B
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
303,300
+121,200
| +67% | +$5.66M |
|
1485
CALL
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$57.1B
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
111,600
+87,800
| +369% | +$10.9M |
|
|
KSU
1486
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
138,386
+106,020
| +328% | +$11.5M |
|
1487
Cooper-Standard Automotive
CPS
$505M
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
+112,201
| New | +$14.5M |
|
1488
CALL
S&P Global
SPGI
$123B
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
71,900
-24,800
| -26% | -$4.9M |
|
1489
PUT
TransDigm Group
TDG
$69.1B
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
42,400
+13,800
| +48% | +$4.53M |
|
1490
Cardinal Health
CAH
$53.9B
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
299,278
+77,202
| +35% | +$4.38M |
|
1491
CALL
Allstate
ALL
$65.8B
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
160,100
+42,100
| +36% | +$4M |
|
1492
CALL
Cummins
CMI
$87.8B
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
109,800
-22,800
| -17% | -$3.41M |
|
1493
PUT
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.76B
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
219,100
+80,800
| +58% | +$5.28M |
|
|
ETFC
1494
CALL
DELISTED
E*Trade Financial Corporation
ETFC
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
237,900
+46,700
| +24% | +$2.89M |
|
|
GAP
1495
CALL
The Gap Inc
GAP
$7.32B
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
449,000
+276,600
| +160% | +$8.51M |
|
|
BIG
1496
PUT
DELISTED
Big Lots, Inc.
BIG
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
347,800
+43,200
| +14% | +$1.81M |
|
1497
CALL
Centene
CNC
$33B
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
235,800
-27,800
| -11% | -$1.6M |
|
1498
Camping World
CWH
$666M
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
577,856
+61,834
| +12% | +$1.54M |
|
1499
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$23.5B
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
124,344
-119,145
| -49% | -$13.9M |
|
|
1500
CALL
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.76B
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
216,500
+123,300
| +132% | +$8.06M |
|
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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.