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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
251
Trinity Industries
TRN
$2.05B
| $119M | 0.06% |
5,073,543
+549,360
| +12% | +$13.5M |
2016 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
252
CALL
Target
TGT
$70.4B
| $119M | 0.06% |
1,711,900
+665,700
| +64% | +$48.5M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
|
WP
253
DELISTED
Worldpay, Inc.
WP
| $119M | 0.06% |
1,444,136
+1,308,056
| +961% | +$104M |
2017 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
254
PUT
McDonald's
MCD
$167B
| $118M | 0.06% |
756,700
+222,600
| +42% | +$36.6M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
255
PUT
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$994B
| $118M | 0.06% |
11,759,500
+4,521,300
| +62% | +$53.6M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
256
Burlington
BURL
$17.3B
| $118M | 0.06% |
884,726
-818,545
| -48% | -$101M |
2017 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
257
PUT
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.1T
| $118M | 0.06% |
590,500
-133,500
| -18% | -$27.4M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
258
PUT
AutoZone
AZO
$47.1B
| $118M | 0.06% |
181,300
-27,100
| -13% | -$19.4M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
259
PUT
Union Pacific
UNP
$165B
| $117M | 0.06% |
873,800
-469,400
| -35% | -$63.2M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
260
CALL
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$53.1B
| $117M | 0.06% |
2,140,300
-433,600
| -17% | -$23.9M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
261
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF
XBI
$10.1B
| $117M | 0.06% |
1,332,800
+66,300
| +5% | +$6.05M |
2016 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
262
CALL
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$7.7B
| $117M | 0.06% |
641,100
+286,000
| +81% | +$49.4M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
263
Camden Property Trust
CPT
$11.3B
| $116M | 0.06% |
1,383,057
+811,345
| +142% | +$67.8M |
2016 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
264
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$77.5B
| $116M | 0.06% |
766,779
-388,238
| -34% | -$60M |
2016 Q4
5 quarters
|
|
265
Monster Beverage
MNST
$85.4B
| $116M | 0.06% |
8,131,204
+2,529,180
| +45% | +$39.5M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
266
PUT
ExxonMobil
XOM
$696B
| $116M | 0.06% |
1,556,800
-211,400
| -12% | -$16.9M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
267
CALL
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$117B
| $116M | 0.06% |
343,000
+217,900
| +174% | +$74.2M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
268
Lincoln Electric
LECO
$14.3B
| $115M | 0.06% |
1,281,725
+382,236
| +42% | +$35.6M |
2013 Q3
18 quarters
|
|
269
PUT
Amgen
AMGN
$225B
| $114M | 0.06% |
670,700
+4,500
| +0.7% | +$826K |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
|
LLL
270
DELISTED
L3 Technologies, Inc.
LLL
| $113M | 0.06% |
544,588
-619,154
| -53% | -$128M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
271
PUT
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLE
$41.4B
| $113M | 0.06% |
3,347,400
-278,000
| -8% | -$9.84M |
2016 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
272
The Kraft Heinz Company
KHC
$26.2B
| $113M | 0.06% |
1,808,934
-1,941,003
| -52% | -$139M |
2015 Q3
10 quarters
|
|
|
FL
273
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $112M | 0.06% |
2,458,656
+1,074,989
| +78% | +$50M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
274
PUT
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
$10.1B
| $112M | 0.06% |
2,491,200
-317,600
| -11% | -$14.2M |
2016 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
275
PUT
Vale
VALE
$57.4B
| $112M | 0.06% |
8,772,600
+4,732,400
| +117% | +$62.3M |
2016 Q2
7 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.