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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3126
CALL
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$9.62B
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
61,300
+24,700
| +67% | +$1.25M |
|
3127
PUT
Waters Corp
WAT
$40.1B
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
13,600
+1,000
| +8% | +$207K |
|
|
XMX
3128
DELISTED
WisdomTree Global ex-Mexico Equity Fund
XMX
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
91,617
+41,565
| +83% | +$1.25M |
|
|
MSCC
3129
PUT
DELISTED
Microsemi Corp
MSCC
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
41,700
+31,800
| +321% | +$1.96M |
|
3130
Sixth Street Specialty
TSLX
$1.77B
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
151,069
+127,060
| +529% | +$2.38M |
|
|
LL
3131
CALL
DELISTED
LL Flooring Holdings, Inc.
LL
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
112,800
-46,200
| -29% | -$1.22M |
|
3132
PUT
ATI
ATI
$31.5B
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
113,900
+60,500
| +113% | +$1.62M |
|
3133
PUT
ProShares Short S&P500
SH
$851M
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
22,250
+19,225
| +636% | +$2.27M |
|
3134
TG Therapeutics
TGTX
$7.58B
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
189,915
+85,669
| +82% | +$1.09M |
|
3135
First Trust Nasdaq-100 Select Equal Weight ETF
QQEW
$1.88B
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
+45,593
| New | +$2.76M |
|
|
SPTN
3136
DELISTED
SpartanNash
SPTN
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
156,434
+52,263
| +50% | +$1.12M |
|
|
HZNP
3137
DELISTED
Horizon Therapeutics Public Limited Company Ordinary Shares
HZNP
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
189,382
-465,051
| -71% | -$6.87M |
|
3138
CALL
Global Payments
GPN
$24.2B
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
24,100
+5,100
| +27% | +$564K |
|
|
SPR
3139
PUT
DELISTED
Spirit AeroSystems
SPR
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
32,100
+12,700
| +65% | +$1.16M |
|
3140
CALL
Autohome
ATHM
$2.61B
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
31,200
+5,300
| +20% | +$433K |
|
3141
Titan Machinery
TITN
$425M
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
113,666
+19,032
| +20% | +$398K |
|
|
IBDH
3142
DELISTED
iShares iBonds Dec 2018 Term Corporate ETF
IBDH
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
+106,468
| New | +$2.68M |
|
3143
Northwest Natural Holdings
NWN
$2.14B
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
46,424
-3,628
| -7% | -$204K |
|
|
BHVN
3144
PUT
DELISTED
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
BHVN
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
+103,900
| New | +$3.11M |
|
3145
PUT
Old Dominion Freight Line
ODFL
$43.8B
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
54,600
+31,800
| +139% | +$1.51M |
|
3146
Strategy Inc
MSTR
$37.8B
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
207,160
-272,960
| -57% | -$3.67M |
|
|
PTLA
3147
PUT
DELISTED
Portola Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
PTLA
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
81,700
+39,600
| +94% | +$1.74M |
|
3148
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$20.7B
| $2.66M | ﹤0.01% |
25,153
-13,579
| -35% | -$1.52M |
|
3149
Chesapeake Utilities
CPK
$3.24B
| $2.66M | ﹤0.01% |
37,767
+34,140
| +941% | +$2.43M |
|
3150
Manitowoc
MTW
$727M
| $2.66M | ﹤0.01% |
93,353
-42,405
| -31% | -$1.45M |
|
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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.