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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
26
Goldman Sachs
GS
$257B
| $681M | 0.37% |
2,704,160
+2,108,605
| +354% | +$549M |
2017 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
27
PUT
Boeing
BA
$148B
| $631M | 0.34% |
1,925,100
+304,800
| +19% | +$103M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
28
PUT
Netflix
NFLX
$298B
| $623M | 0.34% |
21,091,000
-66,000
| -0.3% | -$1.8M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
29
PUT
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
$44B
| $578M | 0.31% |
2,394,000
+327,300
| +16% | +$82.2M |
2014 Q1
16 quarters
|
|
|
30
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.88T
| $576M | 0.31% |
6,314,838
+4,568,733
| +262% | +$418M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
|
31
CALL
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
$44B
| $555M | 0.3% |
2,298,400
+1,532,200
| +200% | +$385M |
2014 Q1
16 quarters
|
|
32
CALL
Tesla
TSLA
$1.48T
| $536M | 0.29% |
30,184,500
-790,500
| -3% | -$17.4M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
33
PUT
NVIDIA
NVDA
$5.57T
| $499M | 0.27% |
86,240,000
-1,132,000
| -1% | -$6.65M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
|
34
PUT
Tesla
TSLA
$1.48T
| $481M | 0.26% |
27,121,500
-4,194,000
| -13% | -$92.2M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
35
PUT
GE Aerospace
GE
$317B
| $473M | 0.26% |
7,322,182
+2,894,352
| +65% | +$214M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
|
36
CALL
Boeing
BA
$148B
| $470M | 0.26% |
1,432,600
+857,500
| +149% | +$290M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
|
37
GE Aerospace
GE
$317B
| $447M | 0.24% |
6,919,546
+2,783,766
| +67% | +$206M |
2016 Q1
8 quarters
|
|
|
38
CALL
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.88T
| $447M | 0.24% |
4,893,200
+2,195,000
| +81% | +$201M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
|
39
PUT
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.88T
| $427M | 0.23% |
4,681,000
+321,000
| +7% | +$29.4M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
|
40
PUT
Bank of America
BAC
$375B
| $425M | 0.23% |
14,183,700
+2,520,400
| +22% | +$79.2M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
|
41
PUT
Goldman Sachs
GS
$257B
| $425M | 0.23% |
1,685,900
+978,600
| +138% | +$255M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
42
Verizon
VZ
$193B
| $411M | 0.22% |
8,598,315
+3,264,359
| +61% | +$164M |
2016 Q4
5 quarters
|
|
43
Capital One
COF
$122B
| $409M | 0.22% |
4,265,545
+1,721,669
| +68% | +$171M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
44
Caterpillar
CAT
$366B
| $406M | 0.22% |
2,752,067
+406,890
| +17% | +$64.3M |
2015 Q4
9 quarters
|
|
|
45
RTX Corp
RTX
$248B
| $397M | 0.22% |
5,007,932
+4,181,460
| +506% | +$345M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
|
46
PUT
Micron Technology
MU
$1.17T
| $392M | 0.21% |
7,520,700
+681,600
| +10% | +$32.6M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
47
PUT
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$881B
| $390M | 0.21% |
3,545,200
-653,500
| -16% | -$74M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
48
PUT
Home Depot
HD
$295B
| $370M | 0.2% |
2,076,300
+401,700
| +24% | +$75.4M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
49
Allstate
ALL
$58.3B
| $363M | 0.2% |
3,827,317
+3,182,770
| +494% | +$308M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
50
CALL
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$140B
| $356M | 0.19% |
2,828,500
+212,800
| +8% | +$26.8M |
2014 Q1
16 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.