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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
476
CALL
Autodesk
ADSK
$49.2B
| $64.5M | 0.04% |
513,400
+193,400
| +60% | +$23M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
477
CALL
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$993B
| $64.3M | 0.04% |
6,398,200
-366,800
| -5% | -$4.35M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
478
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$26.7B
| $64.3M | 0.04% |
2,924,307
+2,815,947
| +2,599% | +$63.5M |
2017 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
479
Dominion Energy
D
$54.2B
| $64.1M | 0.03% |
950,787
-650,569
| -41% | -$48M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
480
ArcelorMittal
MT
$48.2B
| $63.5M | 0.03% |
1,996,009
+1,442,447
| +261% | +$49.4M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
|
B
481
PUT
Barrick Mining
B
$67.6B
| $63.4M | 0.03% |
5,093,500
+1,223,300
| +32% | +$16.3M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
|
ZEN
482
DELISTED
ZENDESK INC
ZEN
| $63.3M | 0.03% |
1,322,849
+264,976
| +25% | +$11M |
2014 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
483
CALL
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$68.3B
| $63.2M | 0.03% |
181,000
+100,400
| +125% | +$33.6M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
484
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$102B
| $63.1M | 0.03% |
4,102,258
+1,238,263
| +43% | +$19.9M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
485
CALL
Merck
MRK
$359B
| $62.5M | 0.03% |
1,202,685
+679,838
| +130% | +$36.7M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
486
CALL
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$9.12B
| $62.3M | 0.03% |
1,182,100
-25,200
| -2% | -$1.36M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
|
LSI
487
DELISTED
Life Storage, Inc.
LSI
| $62M | 0.03% |
1,114,122
+1,071,972
| +2,543% | +$58.6M |
2016 Q2
7 quarters
|
|
488
PUT
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLP
$13.7B
| $61.9M | 0.03% |
1,177,000
+973,700
| +479% | +$53.6M |
2016 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
489
Semtech
SMTC
$17.5B
| $61.9M | 0.03% |
1,585,165
+1,223,504
| +338% | +$44.1M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
|
RTN
490
PUT
DELISTED
Raytheon Company
RTN
| $61.9M | 0.03% |
286,700
-116,900
| -29% | -$24.2M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
|
WBA
491
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $61.8M | 0.03% |
943,867
+572,589
| +154% | +$40.9M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
492
Waste Management
WM
$83.5B
| $61.6M | 0.03% |
732,875
-222,241
| -23% | -$19.1M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
|
493
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$993B
| $61.6M | 0.03% |
6,131,968
+5,508,875
| +884% | +$65.3M |
2017 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
494
CALL
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$51.2B
| $61.1M | 0.03% |
2,214,800
-21,600
| -1% | -$622K |
2014 Q1
16 quarters
|
|
|
CSRA
495
DELISTED
CSRA Inc.
CSRA
| $61M | 0.03% |
1,479,453
+1,434,386
| +3,183% | +$52.6M |
2015 Q4
9 quarters
|
|
|
USG
496
DELISTED
Usg
USG
| $60.5M | 0.03% |
1,496,218
+15,363
| +1% | +$557K |
2017 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
497
CALL
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$17.6B
| $60.4M | 0.03% |
374,308
-3,870
| -1% | -$700K |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
498
Home Depot
HD
$290B
| $60.4M | 0.03% |
338,750
-247,528
| -42% | -$46.4M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
|
RTN
499
CALL
DELISTED
Raytheon Company
RTN
| $60.1M | 0.03% |
278,500
+162,000
| +139% | +$33.5M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
|
AZPN
500
DELISTED
ASPEN TECHNOLOGY INC
AZPN
| $60.1M | 0.03% |
761,879
+97,704
| +15% | +$7.71M |
2017 Q2
3 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.