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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
401
KeyCorp
KEY
$21.3B
| $77M | 0.04% |
3,940,884
-8,515,262
| -68% | -$178M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
|
TWTR
402
CALL
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| $76.9M | 0.04% |
2,651,400
-439,500
| -14% | -$12.9M |
2013 Q4
17 quarters
|
|
|
XYZ
403
Block Inc
XYZ
$46.4B
| $76.7M | 0.04% |
1,559,317
-434,898
| -22% | -$20M |
2017 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
404
Williams Companies
WMB
$88.9B
| $76.3M | 0.04% |
3,068,110
+11,461
| +0.4% | +$338K |
2016 Q2
7 quarters
|
|
405
PUT
Blackrock
BLK
$168B
| $76.1M | 0.04% |
140,500
+66,400
| +90% | +$36.5M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
406
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$54B
| $76.1M | 0.04% |
1,387,847
-3,808,714
| -73% | -$210M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
407
PUT
Biogen
BIIB
$33.3B
| $75.3M | 0.04% |
275,100
-102,100
| -27% | -$31.7M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
408
Transocean
RIG
$6.15B
| $75.1M | 0.04% |
7,587,787
+4,554,223
| +150% | +$46.9M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
409
L3Harris
LHX
$44.1B
| $75.1M | 0.04% |
465,414
+195,377
| +72% | +$29.8M |
2016 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
410
Melco Resorts & Entertainment
MLCO
$1.61B
| $74.4M | 0.04% |
2,567,435
-2,054,809
| -44% | -$57.6M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
411
PUT
Texas Instruments
TXN
$259B
| $74.2M | 0.04% |
714,400
+59,300
| +9% | +$6.42M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
412
Salesforce
CRM
$189B
| $74.1M | 0.04% |
637,483
-3,514,392
| -85% | -$404M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
|
CDK
413
DELISTED
CDK Global, Inc.
CDK
| $73.9M | 0.04% |
1,166,828
+287,899
| +33% | +$20.2M |
2016 Q2
7 quarters
|
|
|
CTLT
414
DELISTED
CATALENT, INC.
CTLT
| $73.8M | 0.04% |
1,796,788
+390,004
| +28% | +$16.6M |
2016 Q2
7 quarters
|
|
415
CALL
State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLI
$30.3B
| $73.3M | 0.04% |
986,600
+650,000
| +193% | +$50.1M |
2014 Q1
16 quarters
|
|
416
United Airlines
UAL
$34.9B
| $73.3M | 0.04% |
1,054,965
+1,026,940
| +3,664% | +$70.9M |
2016 Q2
7 quarters
|
|
417
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$43.2B
| $73.3M | 0.04% |
618,939
+273,186
| +79% | +$30.3M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
418
Yelp
YELP
$1.01B
| $73.3M | 0.04% |
1,754,586
+754,803
| +75% | +$32.8M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
419
Baidu
BIDU
$29B
| $73M | 0.04% |
327,118
-487,488
| -60% | -$120M |
2016 Q1
8 quarters
|
|
|
ATVI
420
PUT
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $73M | 0.04% |
1,081,500
+17,300
| +2% | +$1.22M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
421
PUT
Shopify
SHOP
$220B
| $72.8M | 0.04% |
5,842,000
-767,000
| -12% | -$9.93M |
2016 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
422
Pembina Pipeline
PBA
$27.5B
| $72.3M | 0.04% |
2,318,649
+1,533,276
| +195% | +$50.8M |
2017 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
423
Match Group
MTCH
$9.43B
| $72.2M | 0.04% |
1,624,158
+1,408,024
| +651% | +$54.4M |
2015 Q4
9 quarters
|
|
424
PUT
SLB Ltd
SLB
$72.6B
| $71.9M | 0.04% |
1,109,300
-634,100
| -36% | -$44.3M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
425
PUT
Newmont
NEM
$124B
| $71.8M | 0.04% |
1,837,000
+298,100
| +19% | +$11.5M |
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.