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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
376
PUT
Verizon
VZ
$173B
| $83.6M | 0.05% |
1,748,100
-1,052,600
| -38% | -$52.9M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
377
Suncor Energy
SU
$84.5B
| $83.4M | 0.05% |
2,417,389
-1,297,549
| -35% | -$45.2M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
378
XPO
XPO
$21.5B
| $83.3M | 0.05% |
2,365,253
-4,838,054
| -67% | -$161M |
2014 Q1
16 quarters
|
|
379
PUT
iShares China Large-Cap ETF
FXI
$3.95B
| $83.2M | 0.05% |
1,760,900
-113,900
| -6% | -$5.59M |
2016 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
380
PUT
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$130B
| $83.1M | 0.05% |
2,540,200
+1,020,400
| +67% | +$34.3M |
2014 Q1
16 quarters
|
|
381
PUT
AbbVie
ABBV
$489B
| $83M | 0.05% |
876,700
+155,200
| +22% | +$17M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
|
K
382
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $82.9M | 0.05% |
1,357,521
+1,065,681
| +365% | +$67.2M |
2017 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
383
State Street
STT
$48.1B
| $82.6M | 0.05% |
827,867
+404,607
| +96% | +$42.4M |
2016 Q2
7 quarters
|
|
384
CALL
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
TQQQ
$39.5B
| $82.5M | 0.04% |
13,754,400
+2,332,800
| +20% | +$15.8M |
2016 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
385
PUT
Autodesk
ADSK
$49.2B
| $82.3M | 0.04% |
655,000
+257,700
| +65% | +$30.7M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
386
PUT
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
$43.9B
| $82.1M | 0.04% |
1,008,700
+45,100
| +5% | +$3.84M |
2014 Q1
16 quarters
|
|
387
CALL
Constellation Brands
STZ
$20.8B
| $81.5M | 0.04% |
357,800
-204,800
| -36% | -$45.1M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
388
United Parcel Service
UPS
$80.5B
| $81.5M | 0.04% |
778,956
+737,554
| +1,781% | +$85.3M |
2015 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
389
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$60.1B
| $81.1M | 0.04% |
1,247,947
-2,507,533
| -67% | -$175M |
2015 Q3
10 quarters
|
|
390
PUT
Merck
MRK
$359B
| $80.9M | 0.04% |
1,555,756
-347,726
| -18% | -$18.8M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
391
Halliburton
HAL
$27.1B
| $80.7M | 0.04% |
1,719,836
-3,822,464
| -69% | -$189M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
|
392
PUT
RTX Corp
RTX
$251B
| $80.5M | 0.04% |
1,016,007
+142,375
| +16% | +$11.8M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
393
PUT
Cisco
CSCO
$467B
| $79.4M | 0.04% |
1,852,300
+230,900
| +14% | +$9.79M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
394
PUT
UnitedHealth
UNH
$340B
| $79.4M | 0.04% |
370,800
-18,400
| -5% | -$4.2M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
395
Old Republic International
ORI
$9.22B
| $78.8M | 0.04% |
3,673,842
+936,918
| +34% | +$19.4M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
396
CALL
Coca-Cola
KO
$379B
| $77.9M | 0.04% |
1,794,500
+165,500
| +10% | +$7.43M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
397
CALL
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
$22B
| $77.5M | 0.04% |
1,530,400
+834,200
| +120% | +$43.5M |
2014 Q1
16 quarters
|
|
398
CALL
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$76.9B
| $77.4M | 0.04% |
224,700
-49,500
| -18% | -$17.2M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
|
ALXN
399
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $77.3M | 0.04% |
693,953
-1,292,263
| -65% | -$154M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
400
CALL
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$121B
| $77.1M | 0.04% |
1,218,900
+482,900
| +66% | +$31.1M |
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.