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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CJ
451
DELISTED
C&J Energy Services, Inc.
CJ
| $67.3M | 0.04% |
2,606,573
+1,413,368
| +118% | +$40.4M |
2017 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
452
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
CCEP
$45.8B
| $67.2M | 0.04% |
1,613,653
+1,461,611
| +961% | +$57.6M |
2016 Q2
7 quarters
|
|
453
Hyatt Hotels
H
$15.3B
| $67.1M | 0.04% |
880,198
+199,095
| +29% | +$15.6M |
2015 Q4
9 quarters
|
|
454
Chord Energy
CHRD
$7.74B
| $67M | 0.04% |
8,276,813
-1,151,294
| -12% | -$9.72M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
455
Vulcan Materials
VMC
$31.7B
| $66.8M | 0.04% |
585,524
-1,044,822
| -64% | -$132M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
|
WPX
456
DELISTED
WPX Energy, Inc.
WPX
| $66.8M | 0.04% |
4,519,639
-1,485,124
| -25% | -$21.4M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
457
Booz Allen Hamilton
BAH
$8.89B
| $66.7M | 0.04% |
1,722,076
-476,930
| -22% | -$18.4M |
2017 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
458
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$72.3B
| $66.3M | 0.04% |
4,401,405
+708,947
| +19% | +$12.3M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
459
General Mills
GIS
$17.3B
| $66M | 0.04% |
1,464,912
+1,008,417
| +221% | +$54.7M |
2017 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
460
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$77.5B
| $66M | 0.04% |
504,741
+452,538
| +867% | +$61.7M |
2014 Q4
13 quarters
|
|
|
JWN
461
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| $65.6M | 0.04% |
1,354,545
+773,654
| +133% | +$38.5M |
2014 Q1
16 quarters
|
|
|
VMRK
462
Vivmark Residential
VMRK
$47.3B
| $65.6M | 0.04% |
1,064,063
+773,091
| +266% | +$45.9M |
2017 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
463
PUT
Arista Networks
ANET
$273B
| $65.5M | 0.04% |
4,107,200
+851,200
| +26% | +$14.3M |
2014 Q3
14 quarters
|
|
464
Newmont
NEM
$124B
| $65.5M | 0.04% |
1,675,455
+597,391
| +55% | +$23.1M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
465
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$97.2B
| $65.3M | 0.04% |
1,776,804
+1,453,271
| +449% | +$59.3M |
2016 Q1
8 quarters
|
|
466
CALL
Applied Materials
AMAT
$402B
| $65.3M | 0.04% |
1,174,000
+702,800
| +149% | +$39.1M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
467
Golar LNG
GLNG
$4.89B
| $65.3M | 0.04% |
2,385,773
+209,433
| +10% | +$5.91M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
468
AutoZone
AZO
$47.5B
| $65.2M | 0.04% |
100,525
-364,599
| -78% | -$261M |
2014 Q4
13 quarters
|
|
|
IBKC
469
DELISTED
IBERIABANK Corp
IBKC
| $65.1M | 0.04% |
835,080
-505,370
| -38% | -$41.4M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
470
Liberty Global Class A
LBTYA
$2.95B
| $65.1M | 0.04% |
2,080,002
+1,325,532
| +176% | +$45.8M |
2017 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
B
471
Barrick Mining
B
$67.6B
| $65.1M | 0.04% |
5,225,300
-51,486
| -1% | -$684K |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
472
PUT
Philip Morris
PM
$314B
| $64.7M | 0.04% |
651,300
+181,300
| +39% | +$18.9M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
473
CALL
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLU
$23.1B
| $64.7M | 0.04% |
2,560,400
-125,000
| -5% | -$3.12M |
2016 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
474
CALL
PepsiCo
PEP
$172B
| $64.7M | 0.04% |
592,300
+51,100
| +9% | +$5.81M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
475
PUT
The Kraft Heinz Company
KHC
$26.4B
| $64.5M | 0.04% |
1,035,900
+319,200
| +45% | +$22.9M |
2015 Q3
10 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.