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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
426
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF
XBI
$10B
| $71.5M | 0.04% |
814,900
+198,000
| +32% | +$18.1M |
2016 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
|
TWO
427
DELISTED
Two Harbors Investment
TWO
| $71.4M | 0.04% |
1,161,019
+560,645
| +93% | +$34.4M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
428
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$23.3B
| $71.3M | 0.04% |
1,415,316
-1,635,821
| -54% | -$80.6M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
|
SNV
429
DELISTED
Synovus
SNV
| $71.2M | 0.04% |
1,425,070
-59,644
| -4% | -$3M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
430
CALL
AbbVie
ABBV
$489B
| $71.2M | 0.04% |
751,800
+59,200
| +9% | +$6.5M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
|
AABA
431
CALL
DELISTED
Altaba Inc
AABA
| $71.1M | 0.04% |
960,900
+189,100
| +25% | +$14.3M |
2017 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
432
Biogen
BIIB
$33.3B
| $71M | 0.04% |
259,367
+98,403
| +61% | +$30.5M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
433
CALL
United Airlines
UAL
$34.9B
| $70.6M | 0.04% |
1,016,900
-193,900
| -16% | -$13.4M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
|
P
434
Everpure Inc
P
$51.5B
| $70.6M | 0.04% |
3,538,800
+315,416
| +10% | +$6.19M |
2015 Q4
9 quarters
|
|
|
LPT
435
DELISTED
Liberty Property Trust
LPT
| $70.4M | 0.04% |
1,772,342
+1,765,269
| +24,958% | +$71.2M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
436
Goodyear
GT
$1.35B
| $70.3M | 0.04% |
2,643,348
+1,502,860
| +132% | +$46.5M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
|
ILG
437
DELISTED
ILG, Inc Common Stock
ILG
| $70.2M | 0.04% |
2,257,608
+1,002,531
| +80% | +$31.4M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
438
CALL
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$130B
| $69.9M | 0.04% |
2,138,000
+222,200
| +12% | +$7.46M |
2014 Q1
16 quarters
|
|
439
CALL
SLB Ltd
SLB
$72.6B
| $69.9M | 0.04% |
1,079,100
+150,800
| +16% | +$10.5M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
440
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$35B
| $69.8M | 0.04% |
1,355,657
+1,166,368
| +616% | +$63.8M |
2017 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
441
PUT
Honeywell
HON
$65.8B
| $69.4M | 0.04% |
531,580
-175,459
| -25% | -$24.3M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
|
TWTR
442
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| $69.3M | 0.04% |
2,387,124
+1,233,881
| +107% | +$36.2M |
2014 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
443
PUT
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$68.3B
| $69.2M | 0.04% |
198,300
+25,700
| +15% | +$8.61M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
444
PUT
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$343B
| $69.1M | 0.04% |
2,283,000
-423,600
| -16% | -$11.8M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
445
Dover
DOV
$25.4B
| $69M | 0.04% |
869,763
-164,652
| -16% | -$13.5M |
2016 Q1
8 quarters
|
|
446
CALL
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
$17.3B
| $68.6M | 0.04% |
801,600
-129,700
| -14% | -$11.2M |
2016 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
447
D.R. Horton
DHI
$37.7B
| $68.6M | 0.04% |
1,565,670
+718,443
| +85% | +$33.5M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
|
PACW
448
DELISTED
PacWest Bancorp
PACW
| $68.4M | 0.04% |
1,380,736
-519,944
| -27% | -$27.2M |
2015 Q2
11 quarters
|
|
449
PUT
Target
TGT
$69.8B
| $68.1M | 0.04% |
980,700
-364,400
| -27% | -$26.5M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
|
VER
450
DELISTED
VEREIT, Inc.
VER
| $67.7M | 0.04% |
1,946,158
+486,074
| +33% | +$17.2M |
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.