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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
326
PUT
Altria Group
MO
$120B
| $97.4M | 0.05% |
1,562,600
+87,600
| +6% | +$5.8M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
|
GWPH
327
DELISTED
GW Pharmaceuticals Plc American Depositary Shares
GWPH
| $96.4M | 0.05% |
855,210
+141,100
| +20% | +$17.7M |
2014 Q1
16 quarters
|
|
328
PUT
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$106B
| $96.3M | 0.05% |
5,482,100
-1,692,300
| -24% | -$31.8M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
329
CALL
NetEase
NTES
$79.7B
| $96.1M | 0.05% |
1,713,000
+363,500
| +27% | +$22.8M |
2016 Q2
7 quarters
|
|
330
LKQ Corp
LKQ
$5.54B
| $96.1M | 0.05% |
2,531,169
-178,871
| -7% | -$7.26M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
331
Associated Banc-Corp
ASB
$5.41B
| $95.9M | 0.05% |
3,860,321
+3,777,394
| +4,555% | +$96M |
2014 Q1
16 quarters
|
|
332
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$17.5B
| $95.6M | 0.05% |
992,530
+949,431
| +2,203% | +$93.1M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
333
CALL
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
SMH
$73.9B
| $95.1M | 0.05% |
1,823,600
+544,400
| +43% | +$28.7M |
2016 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
334
Ameren
AEE
$28.3B
| $95M | 0.05% |
1,678,391
+738,601
| +79% | +$40.9M |
2017 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
335
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$7.72B
| $94.4M | 0.05% |
517,636
+465,520
| +893% | +$80.5M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
|
336
PUT
Comcast
CMCSA
$73.2B
| $94.1M | 0.05% |
2,754,100
-544,900
| -17% | -$21.1M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
337
Xerox
XRX
$358M
| $93.1M | 0.05% |
3,233,769
+715,102
| +28% | +$22M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
338
CALL
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$76.4B
| $92.9M | 0.05% |
1,333,700
+445,700
| +50% | +$31.8M |
2016 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
339
CALL
Union Pacific
UNP
$166B
| $92.8M | 0.05% |
690,000
+261,400
| +61% | +$35.2M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
|
EV
340
DELISTED
Eaton Vance Corp.
EV
| $92.7M | 0.05% |
1,666,006
+253,318
| +18% | +$14.4M |
2016 Q4
5 quarters
|
|
341
PUT
PayPal
PYPL
$47.4B
| $92.5M | 0.05% |
1,218,700
-1,077,700
| -47% | -$85.5M |
2015 Q3
10 quarters
|
|
|
342
PayPal
PYPL
$47.4B
| $92.4M | 0.05% |
1,218,329
-445,879
| -27% | -$35.4M |
2015 Q3
10 quarters
|
|
343
PUT
iShares US Real Estate ETF
IYR
$4.16B
| $91.9M | 0.05% |
1,217,500
-313,600
| -20% | -$23.8M |
2016 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
344
The Mosaic Company
MOS
$5.96B
| $91.6M | 0.05% |
3,774,354
-717,084
| -16% | -$18.9M |
2016 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
345
CALL
Deere & Co
DE
$168B
| $91.6M | 0.05% |
589,500
+387,700
| +192% | +$62.9M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
346
CALL
3M
MMM
$83B
| $91.5M | 0.05% |
498,612
+309,046
| +163% | +$61.2M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
347
Affiliated Managers Group
AMG
$10.1B
| $91.4M | 0.05% |
481,900
+3,072
| +0.6% | +$598K |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
348
PUT
Starbucks
SBUX
$104B
| $91.2M | 0.05% |
1,575,900
-586,600
| -27% | -$33.9M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
349
PUT
Oracle
ORCL
$431B
| $90.9M | 0.05% |
1,985,900
-350,200
| -15% | -$17.4M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
350
PUT
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$76.8B
| $90.3M | 0.05% |
262,200
-72,400
| -22% | -$25.2M |
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.