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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3801
Interface
TILE
$2.19B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
68,368
-10,596
| -13% | -$263K |
|
|
SNCR
3802
DELISTED
Synchronoss Technologies
SNCR
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
18,138
-4,846
| -21% | -$398K |
|
3803
Bio-Rad Laboratories Class A
BIO
$9.53B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
6,879
-178,217
| -96% | -$45.4M |
|
|
AFI
3804
DELISTED
Armstrong Flooring, Inc.
AFI
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
126,843
+20,807
| +20% | +$314K |
|
|
ESV
3805
PUT
DELISTED
Ensco Rowan plc
ESV
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
97,950
+50,475
| +106% | +$1.11M |
|
|
NVO
3806
CALL
Novo Nordisk
NVO
$201B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
69,800
+25,200
| +57% | +$662K |
|
3807
CALL
Ryman Hospitality Properties
RHP
$7.92B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
+22,200
| New | +$1.62M |
|
|
EMWP
3808
DELISTED
Eros Media World PLC
EMWP
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
7,874
+4,213
| +115% | +$1M |
|
|
SCG
3809
PUT
DELISTED
Scana
SCG
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
45,700
-62,500
| -58% | -$2.5M |
|
3810
PUT
Invesco CurrencyShares Canadian Dollar Trust
FXC
$73.9M
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
22,400
-23,200
| -51% | -$1.81M |
|
3811
CALL
Boston Properties
BXP
$10.9B
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
13,900
-2,100
| -13% | -$255K |
|
3812
CALL
Buckle
BKE
$2.27B
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
77,300
-38,100
| -33% | -$800K |
|
3813
CALL
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas
BOIL
$397M
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
31
+18
| +138% | +$1.07M |
|
3814
PUT
Groupon
GRPN
$875M
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
19,715
+10,700
| +119% | +$1.04M |
|
|
ZAYO
3815
PUT
DELISTED
Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.
ZAYO
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
50,000
+15,500
| +45% | +$558K |
|
3816
Galicia Financial Group
GGAL
$6.97B
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
25,924
-4,556
| -15% | -$299K |
|
|
TGP
3817
PUT
DELISTED
Teekay LNG Partners L.P.
TGP
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
95,000
+11,500
| +14% | +$223K |
|
3818
PUT
Huntington Bancshares
HBAN
$36.2B
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
112,600
+60,600
| +117% | +$953K |
|
3819
Hilltop Holdings
HTH
$2.27B
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
+72,457
| New | +$1.84M |
|
3820
PUT
Ziff Davis
ZD
$1.9B
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
24,725
+8,510
| +52% | +$576K |
|
|
LN
3821
DELISTED
LINE Corporation
LN
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
+43,478
| New | +$1.81M |
|
|
SOGO
3822
PUT
DELISTED
Sogou Inc. American Depositary Shares, each representing one Class A Ordinary Share
SOGO
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
+205,400
| New | +$2.09M |
|
3823
PUT
ResMed
RMD
$32.4B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
17,200
+7,500
| +77% | +$709K |
|
|
MODN
3824
DELISTED
MODEL N, INC.
MODN
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
93,851
+51,667
| +122% | +$861K |
|
|
FIT
3825
CALL
DELISTED
Fitbit, Inc. Class A common stock
FIT
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
332,100
+93,400
| +39% | +$497K |
|
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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.