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 |
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
|
+$657M |
| 2 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$562M |
| 3 |
Goldman Sachs
GS
|
+$549M |
| 4 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$418M |
| 5 |
RTX Corp
RTX
|
+$345M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$764M |
| 2 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$743M |
| 3 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$702M |
| 4 |
Micron Technology
MU
|
+$581M |
| 5 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$409M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miscellaneous | 68.58% |
| 2 | Technology | 5.39% |
| 3 | Financials | 5.05% |
| 4 | Industrials | 4.42% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 3.69% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | Held Since | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
226
PUT
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$39.6B
| $129M | 0.07% |
19,975,000
-4,455,000
| -18% | -$28.1M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
227
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$245B
| $128M | 0.07% |
6,086,119
-7,314,559
| -55% | -$167M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
228
CALL
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$186B
| $128M | 0.07% |
1,693,000
-23,800
| -1% | -$1.89M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
229
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$129B
| $126M | 0.07% |
775,674
-938,586
| -55% | -$153M |
2013 Q3
18 quarters
|
|
|
230
PUT
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$186B
| $126M | 0.07% |
1,671,300
-1,169,900
| -41% | -$93M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
231
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF
KRE
$3.59B
| $126M | 0.07% |
2,085,000
+1,471,300
| +240% | +$91.3M |
2016 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
232
Agilent Technologies
A
$48.2B
| $126M | 0.07% |
1,877,089
-204,253
| -10% | -$14.3M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
233
CALL
AutoZone
AZO
$47B
| $125M | 0.07% |
193,000
-800
| -0.4% | -$573K |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
234
PUT
Constellation Brands
STZ
$20.7B
| $125M | 0.07% |
548,200
-47,800
| -8% | -$10.5M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
235
PUT
State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLI
$30.2B
| $125M | 0.07% |
1,681,300
+1,083,500
| +181% | +$83.5M |
2014 Q1
16 quarters
|
|
236
CALL
Chevron
CVX
$418B
| $125M | 0.07% |
1,093,500
+419,800
| +62% | +$50.2M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
237
PUT
United Parcel Service
UPS
$80.4B
| $125M | 0.07% |
1,191,200
+581,600
| +95% | +$67.2M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
238
Graphic Packaging
GPK
$2.51B
| $125M | 0.07% |
8,112,097
+6,033,865
| +290% | +$94.2M |
2014 Q1
16 quarters
|
|
239
PUT
3M
MMM
$83.2B
| $124M | 0.07% |
673,587
-76,544
| -10% | -$15.2M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
240
PUT
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$76.2B
| $123M | 0.07% |
1,769,400
-566,600
| -24% | -$40.4M |
2016 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
|
ESRX
241
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $123M | 0.07% |
1,778,015
+450,248
| +34% | +$34.4M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
242
CME Group
CME
$101B
| $122M | 0.07% |
757,011
+100,883
| +15% | +$16.1M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
|
SBNY
243
DELISTED
Signature Bank
SBNY
| $122M | 0.07% |
860,366
-180,854
| -17% | -$27.3M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
|
MSCC
244
DELISTED
Microsemi Corp
MSCC
| $122M | 0.07% |
1,885,415
+1,310,378
| +228% | +$80.9M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
|
245
CALL
United Parcel Service
UPS
$80.4B
| $122M | 0.07% |
1,164,500
-121,100
| -9% | -$14M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
246
PUT
Intel
INTC
$562B
| $121M | 0.07% |
2,324,600
-241,600
| -9% | -$11.5M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
|
TWTR
247
PUT
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| $121M | 0.07% |
4,166,400
-18,200
| -0.4% | -$534K |
2013 Q4
17 quarters
|
|
248
PUT
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
$17.3B
| $120M | 0.07% |
1,397,000
+401,400
| +40% | +$34.7M |
2016 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
249
Viatris
VTRS
$20.1B
| $119M | 0.07% |
2,899,745
-1,280,769
| -31% | -$54.6M |
2016 Q2
7 quarters
|
|
|
250
PUT
Chevron
CVX
$418B
| $119M | 0.06% |
1,045,300
-18,400
| -2% | -$2.2M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q1 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2018, Citadel Advisors held 9,312 positions worth $184B, up 12% from $164B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 29% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors withdrew a net $13.1B in Q1 2018, closing 1,107 positions and reducing 3,196 holdings. Its most notable exit was MSC Industrial Direct, an estimated $118M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Miscellaneous at 69% of assets, up from 60% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Financials.
Against the trend, Citadel Advisors opened a new position in Coterra Energy worth $87.2M.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q1 2018 buy was Coterra Energy: 3,637,165 shares worth $87.2M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to NXP Semiconductors in Q1 2018, an estimated $657M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q1 2018 reduction was Comcast, cutting an estimated $764M.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited MSC Industrial Direct in Q1 2018, selling an estimated $118M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 29% of its $184B portfolio in Q1 2018.
- Citadel Advisors opened 1,386 new positions and closed 1,107 in Q1 2018.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value rose 12% quarter-over-quarter to $184B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q1 2018, filed 11 May 2018.