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 | Technology | 5.39% |
| 2 | Financials | 5.05% |
| 3 | Industrials | 4.41% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 3.69% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 3.32% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CA
2726
PUT
DELISTED
CA, Inc.
CA
| $3.6M | ﹤0.01% |
106,100
+82,300
| +346% | +$2.86M |
|
2727
PUT
iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF
IWN
$14.7B
| $3.6M | ﹤0.01% |
29,500
+23,800
| +418% | +$2.98M |
|
2728
CALL
Casey's General Stores
CASY
$32.2B
| $3.59M | ﹤0.01% |
32,700
-6,100
| -16% | -$706K |
|
2729
PUT
SAP
SAP
$240B
| $3.59M | ﹤0.01% |
34,100
+1,500
| +5% | +$162K |
|
2730
Sarepta Therapeutics
SRPT
$1.92B
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
48,387
-401,315
| -89% | -$26.8M |
|
|
OPPJ
2731
WisdomTree Trust WisdomTree Japan Opportunities Fund
OPPJ
$288M
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
162,470
+145,208
| +841% | +$3.28M |
|
2732
PUT
Tronox
TROX
$923M
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
194,300
-127,600
| -40% | -$2.54M |
|
|
ECHO
2733
DELISTED
Echo Global Logistics, Inc.
ECHO
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
+129,761
| New | +$3.64M |
|
2734
PUT
Cimpress
CMPR
$2.23B
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
23,100
+5,800
| +34% | +$864K |
|
2735
Avient
AVNT
$4.16B
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
84,030
-91,112
| -52% | -$3.93M |
|
|
APTS
2736
DELISTED
Preferred Apartment Communities, Inc.
APTS
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
+251,761
| New | +$3.94M |
|
2737
PUT
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$9.74B
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
80,900
-9,400
| -10% | -$478K |
|
2738
PUT
iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
EMB
$14.7B
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
31,600
-13,100
| -29% | -$1.49M |
|
|
GTLS
2739
DELISTED
Chart Industries
GTLS
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
+60,400
| New | +$3.25M |
|
|
VCRA
2740
DELISTED
VOCERA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
VCRA
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
152,218
+111,278
| +272% | +$2.98M |
|
2741
PUT
FirstEnergy
FE
$27.4B
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
104,800
-35,800
| -25% | -$1.15M |
|
2742
Under Armour
UAA
$2.27B
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
217,837
+135,593
| +165% | +$2.12M |
|
2743
PUT
Southern Copper
SCCO
$162B
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
71,722
-14,301
| -17% | -$669K |
|
|
GBT
2744
CALL
DELISTED
Global Blood Therapeutics, Inc.
GBT
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
+73,700
| New | +$4.11M |
|
2745
Advanced Drainage Systems
WMS
$11.2B
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
137,417
-54,641
| -28% | -$1.38M |
|
|
CAMP
2746
DELISTED
CalAmp Corp.
CAMP
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
6,760
-4,317
| -39% | -$2.34M |
|
2747
PUT
Masco
MAS
$14.6B
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
87,900
-69,100
| -44% | -$2.97M |
|
|
KSU
2748
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
32,366
-89,251
| -73% | -$9.67M |
|
2749
PUT
Invesco
IVZ
$14.4B
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
111,000
+63,600
| +134% | +$2.19M |
|
2750
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
$63.6B
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
51,673
-650,954
| -93% | -$43.9M |
|
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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 deployed $14.4B of net new capital in Q1 2018, opening 1,386 new positions and adding to 3,407 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Coterra Energy: 3,637,165 shares worth $87.2M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 5.4% of assets, down from 6.2% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Industrials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Comcast, an estimated $764M trimmed.
- 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.