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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3051
Insight Enterprises
NSIT
$4.44B
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
81,588
-57,838
| -41% | -$2.09M |
|
3052
PUT
Teledyne Technologies
TDY
$31.6B
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
15,200
+4,400
| +41% | +$831K |
|
3053
Kforce
KFRC
$1.03B
| $2.84M | ﹤0.01% |
105,136
-27,784
| -21% | -$747K |
|
3054
PUT
Dave & Buster's
PLAY
$353M
| $2.84M | ﹤0.01% |
68,100
+12,300
| +22% | +$567K |
|
3055
CALL
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.86B
| $2.84M | ﹤0.01% |
15,000
-800
| -5% | -$147K |
|
3056
PUT
HF Sinclair
DINO
$16.9B
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
58,000
-63,400
| -52% | -$3.02M |
|
3057
PUT
American Electric Power
AEP
$68.6B
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
41,300
-31,500
| -43% | -$2.12M |
|
|
CORE
3058
DELISTED
Core Mark Holding Co., Inc.
CORE
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
133,241
+61,038
| +85% | +$1.38M |
|
3059
Celldex Therapeutics
CLDX
$3.34B
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
80,992
+31,690
| +64% | +$1.23M |
|
|
JPGE
3060
DELISTED
JPMorgan Diversified Return Global Equity ETF
JPGE
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
+45,853
| New | +$2.88M |
|
3061
iShares US Consumer Discretionary ETF
IYC
$1.2B
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
62,020
+21,188
| +52% | +$996K |
|
|
USCR
3062
PUT
DELISTED
U S Concrete, Inc.
USCR
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
46,800
+15,000
| +47% | +$1.11M |
|
|
SYNT
3063
DELISTED
Syntel Inc
SYNT
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
110,719
+47,803
| +76% | +$1.18M |
|
3064
CALL
HDFC Bank
HDB
$119B
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
114,400
-18,400
| -14% | -$464K |
|
3065
PUT
Planet Fitness
PLNT
$3.92B
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
74,800
+50,700
| +210% | +$1.78M |
|
3066
CALL
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$100B
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
183,167
-22,667
| -11% | -$364K |
|
3067
Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son
NTB
$2.49B
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
62,626
-18,156
| -22% | -$774K |
|
3068
Sanmina
SANM
$11.6B
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
107,395
-24,253
| -18% | -$693K |
|
|
SGI
3069
Somnigroup International
SGI
$13.7B
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
247,992
-218,332
| -47% | -$3M |
|
3070
EPR Properties
EPR
$4.6B
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
50,670
+10,953
| +28% | +$634K |
|
3071
Ingredion
INGR
$6.54B
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
21,775
-70,258
| -76% | -$9.4M |
|
3072
Varonis Systems
VRNS
$4.98B
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
139,242
-107,433
| -44% | -$1.99M |
|
3073
iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF
IWR
$58.2B
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
54,324
-62,820
| -54% | -$3.31M |
|
3074
PUT
Apollo Global Management
APO
$80.7B
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
94,600
+28,200
| +42% | +$948K |
|
3075
Helen of Troy
HELE
$663M
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
32,182
-9,256
| -22% | -$842K |
|
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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.