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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AUY
3151
PUT
DELISTED
Yamana Gold, Inc.
AUY
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
961,900
-94,800
| -9% | -$293K |
|
3152
PUT
Lithia Motors
LAD
$8.24B
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
26,400
+19,400
| +277% | +$2.19M |
|
3153
PUT
Xerox
XRX
$393M
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
92,200
+52,500
| +132% | +$1.61M |
|
|
SFLY
3154
PUT
DELISTED
Shutterfly, Inc.
SFLY
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
32,600
+20,200
| +163% | +$1.41M |
|
3155
PUT
Nexstar Media Group
NXST
$5.63B
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
39,800
-35,000
| -47% | -$2.57M |
|
3156
CALL
TE Connectivity
TEL
$62.7B
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
26,500
+800
| +3% | +$80.8K |
|
3157
Invesco S&P Global Water Index ETF
CGW
$1.05B
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
77,621
+31,019
| +67% | +$1.07M |
|
3158
PUT
Everest Group
EG
$14.2B
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
10,300
-8,300
| -45% | -$1.99M |
|
3159
PUT
Westlake Corp
WLK
$10.1B
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
23,800
+2,900
| +14% | +$323K |
|
|
WPZ
3160
PUT
DELISTED
Williams Partners L.P.
WPZ
| $2.64M | ﹤0.01% |
76,700
+47,700
| +164% | +$1.86M |
|
3161
Kaiser Aluminum
KALU
$2.98B
| $2.64M | ﹤0.01% |
26,120
-39,894
| -60% | -$4.27M |
|
3162
Global Net Lease
GNL
$2.03B
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
155,943
-10,890
| -7% | -$191K |
|
|
HAPN
3163
Happen Inc
HAPN
$2.19B
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
150,387
+66,200
| +79% | +$1.28M |
|
|
SN
3164
DELISTED
Sanchez Energy Corporation
SN
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
840,706
+778,282
| +1,247% | +$3.22M |
|
3165
CALL
Ryder
R
$10.2B
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
36,100
+1,200
| +3% | +$96.7K |
|
|
AFSI
3166
DELISTED
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc.
AFSI
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
213,458
+65,916
| +45% | +$826K |
|
|
NS
3167
DELISTED
NuStar Energy L.P.
NS
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
128,815
+115,819
| +891% | +$3.1M |
|
|
CLDR
3168
PUT
DELISTED
Cloudera, Inc.
CLDR
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
121,700
-9,500
| -7% | -$178K |
|
3169
PUT
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
VEA
$241B
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
59,300
+47,900
| +420% | +$2.17M |
|
3170
CALL
Methanex
MEOH
$4.36B
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
43,200
+6,700
| +18% | +$393K |
|
|
TTM
3171
CALL
DELISTED
Tata Motors Limited
TTM
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
101,900
+15,400
| +18% | +$453K |
|
|
PVG
3172
PUT
DELISTED
PRETIUM RESOURCES INC.
PVG
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
392,800
+286,200
| +268% | +$2.25M |
|
3173
CALL
Designer Brands
DBI
$295M
| $2.61M | ﹤0.01% |
116,400
+59,600
| +105% | +$1.22M |
|
3174
Invesco International Dividend Achievers ETF
PID
$914M
| $2.61M | ﹤0.01% |
165,977
+136,294
| +459% | +$2.23M |
|
3175
PUT
Targa Resources
TRGP
$59.3B
| $2.61M | ﹤0.01% |
59,400
-82,500
| -58% | -$3.93M |
|
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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.