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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$10.6B
| $112M | 0.06% |
1,375,509
-939,566
| -41% | -$80.6M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
277
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$629B
| $111M | 0.06% |
867,076
-74,418
| -8% | -$10.1M |
2017 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
278
TE Connectivity
TEL
$62.5B
| $111M | 0.06% |
1,111,098
+612,071
| +123% | +$61.9M |
2016 Q2
7 quarters
|
|
279
PUT
Western Digital
WDC
$148B
| $111M | 0.06% |
1,590,246
-277,830
| -15% | -$18.7M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
280
CALL
iShares China Large-Cap ETF
FXI
$3.94B
| $111M | 0.06% |
2,346,700
+1,440,100
| +159% | +$70.7M |
2016 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
281
CALL
AB InBev
BUD
$152B
| $111M | 0.06% |
1,008,300
+477,000
| +90% | +$52.9M |
2016 Q2
7 quarters
|
|
282
CALL
General Motors
GM
$72.3B
| $111M | 0.06% |
3,047,200
+1,886,300
| +162% | +$76.5M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
283
PUT
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$117B
| $111M | 0.06% |
327,500
+4,500
| +1% | +$1.53M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
284
CALL
Mastercard
MA
$515B
| $110M | 0.06% |
629,800
+348,100
| +124% | +$59.5M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
285
Ametek
AME
$57B
| $110M | 0.06% |
1,446,000
+161,968
| +13% | +$12.3M |
2017 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
286
Oshkosh
OSK
$7.7B
| $109M | 0.06% |
1,411,292
+674,295
| +91% | +$57.5M |
2016 Q2
7 quarters
|
|
287
Dana Inc
DAN
$3.16B
| $109M | 0.06% |
4,227,365
+3,577,476
| +550% | +$106M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
288
CALL
Lam Research
LRCX
$400B
| $109M | 0.06% |
5,356,000
+3,329,000
| +164% | +$65.9M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
289
PUT
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$51.2B
| $108M | 0.06% |
3,929,400
+434,800
| +12% | +$12.5M |
2014 Q1
16 quarters
|
|
290
Target
TGT
$70.4B
| $108M | 0.06% |
1,558,175
+1,196,229
| +330% | +$87.1M |
2016 Q2
7 quarters
|
|
|
VISN
291
Vistance Networks Inc
VISN
$1.39B
| $108M | 0.06% |
2,695,520
+1,015,128
| +60% | +$39.6M |
2017 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
292
CALL
FedEx
FDX
$69B
| $107M | 0.06% |
445,400
+133,300
| +43% | +$33.7M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
293
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$244B
| $106M | 0.06% |
514,638
+265,537
| +107% | +$55.7M |
2016 Q2
7 quarters
|
|
|
XYZ
294
PUT
Block Inc
XYZ
$46.3B
| $106M | 0.06% |
2,158,400
-188,100
| -8% | -$8.63M |
2015 Q4
9 quarters
|
|
295
Tesla
TSLA
$1.51T
| $106M | 0.06% |
5,983,350
+5,964,870
| +32,277% | +$131M |
2016 Q1
8 quarters
|
|
296
McDonald's
MCD
$167B
| $106M | 0.06% |
677,748
-1,109,730
| -62% | -$183M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
|
297
PUT
General Motors
GM
$72.3B
| $106M | 0.06% |
2,914,800
-208,000
| -7% | -$8.44M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
298
CALL
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
$10.1B
| $106M | 0.06% |
2,357,700
+505,500
| +27% | +$22.6M |
2016 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
299
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$9.13B
| $104M | 0.06% |
1,974,329
-882,225
| -31% | -$47.5M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
|
300
CALL
Comcast
CMCSA
$73B
| $104M | 0.06% |
3,044,600
+1,259,200
| +71% | +$48.8M |
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.