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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3101
iShares US Oil Equipment & Services ETF
IEZ
$390M
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
84,714
+19,170
| +29% | +$678K |
|
3102
Qorvo
QRVO
$8.68B
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
38,931
-103,608
| -73% | -$7.81M |
|
|
SAVE
3103
PUT
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
72,600
+34,800
| +92% | +$1.46M |
|
3104
PUT
YPF Sociedad Anonima ADS
YPF
$20.4B
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
126,700
-78,100
| -38% | -$1.81M |
|
3105
CALL
Cimpress
CMPR
$2.23B
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
17,700
+6,900
| +64% | +$1.03M |
|
3106
ProShares Ultra Semiconductors
USD
$3.06B
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
976,608
-82,896
| -8% | -$237K |
|
3107
ProShares Ultra NASDAQ Biotechnology
BIB
$89.4M
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
49,626
+20,226
| +69% | +$1.21M |
|
3108
CALL
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$26.9B
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
23,300
-15,000
| -39% | -$1.79M |
|
|
VSM
3109
DELISTED
Versum Materials, Inc.
VSM
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
72,559
-601,909
| -89% | -$22.9M |
|
3110
PUT
DexCom
DXCM
$33.6B
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
147,200
-24,000
| -14% | -$355K |
|
|
CVG
3111
DELISTED
Convergys
CVG
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
120,651
+88,123
| +271% | +$2.02M |
|
3112
CALL
Direxion Daily MSCI Emerging Markets Bull 3X ETF
EDC
$177M
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
21,400
-17,400
| -45% | -$2.41M |
|
|
RPAI
3113
DELISTED
RETAIL PROPERTIES OF AMERICA, INC.
RPAI
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
233,786
+221,913
| +1,869% | +$2.67M |
|
|
FDC
3114
PUT
DELISTED
First Data Corporation
FDC
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
170,400
-66,500
| -28% | -$1.1M |
|
3115
CALL
Ligand Pharmaceuticals
LGND
$5.92B
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
26,450
+17,633
| +200% | +$1.74M |
|
|
SBNY
3116
PUT
DELISTED
Signature Bank
SBNY
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
19,200
+9,600
| +100% | +$1.45M |
|
|
AMED
3117
DELISTED
Amedisys
AMED
| $2.72M | ﹤0.01% |
45,156
-110,127
| -71% | -$6.27M |
|
3118
iShares US Telecommunications ETF
IYZ
$1.28B
| $2.72M | ﹤0.01% |
100,749
+57,615
| +134% | +$1.64M |
|
|
EGN
3119
CALL
DELISTED
Energen
EGN
| $2.72M | ﹤0.01% |
43,300
-20,300
| -32% | -$1.14M |
|
3120
PUT
Global Payments
GPN
$24B
| $2.72M | ﹤0.01% |
24,400
-800
| -3% | -$88.4K |
|
3121
PUT
Voya Financial
VOYA
$9.16B
| $2.72M | ﹤0.01% |
53,800
+5,300
| +11% | +$274K |
|
|
ZAYO
3122
CALL
DELISTED
Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.
ZAYO
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
79,400
-17,300
| -18% | -$623K |
|
3123
PUT
FMC
FMC
$1.26B
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
40,816
-41,624
| -50% | -$3.1M |
|
3124
PUT
Fair Isaac
FICO
$23.4B
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
16,000
+6,700
| +72% | +$1.12M |
|
|
CWEN.A
3125
DELISTED
Clearway Energy Class A
CWEN.A
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
164,382
+126,173
| +330% | +$2.18M |
|
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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.