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 | Technology | 5.39% |
| 2 | Financials | 5.05% |
| 3 | Industrials | 4.41% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 3.69% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 3.32% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5476
CALL
Gaming and Leisure Properties
GLPI
$12.7B
| $579K | ﹤0.01% |
17,300
+6,600
| +62% | +$229K |
|
5477
Harmonic Inc
HLIT
$1.52B
| $579K | ﹤0.01% |
152,452
+4,494
| +3% | +$16.3K |
|
5478
CALL
World Acceptance Corp
WRLD
$908M
| $579K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,500
| New | +$566K |
|
5479
iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value ETF
IJJ
$9.1B
| $578K | ﹤0.01% |
7,486
-6,216
| -45% | -$493K |
|
5480
State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Equipment & Services ETF
XES
$399M
| $578K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,972
| New | +$651K |
|
|
TOWR
5481
DELISTED
Tower International, Inc.
TOWR
| $578K | ﹤0.01% |
20,837
-23,655
| -53% | -$681K |
|
5482
PUT
Banc of California
BANC
$3.13B
| $577K | ﹤0.01% |
29,900
-12,200
| -29% | -$248K |
|
5483
CALL
Beazer Homes USA
BZH
$872M
| $577K | ﹤0.01% |
36,200
-38,000
| -51% | -$673K |
|
|
IPG
5484
DELISTED
Interpublic Group of Companies
IPG
| $577K | ﹤0.01% |
25,033
-165,863
| -87% | -$3.72M |
|
|
PVG
5485
CALL
DELISTED
PRETIUM RESOURCES INC.
PVG
| $577K | ﹤0.01% |
86,700
-203,700
| -70% | -$1.6M |
|
5486
Cullen/Frost Bankers
CFR
$10.6B
| $576K | ﹤0.01% |
5,435
-63,852
| -92% | -$6.67M |
|
5487
CALL
Criteo S.A.
CRTO
$931M
| $576K | ﹤0.01% |
22,300
-21,900
| -50% | -$595K |
|
5488
First Merchants
FRME
$2.74B
| $576K | ﹤0.01% |
13,807
+358
| +3% | +$15.3K |
|
5489
CALL
iShares US Basic Materials ETF
IYM
$1.02B
| $576K | ﹤0.01% |
6,000
-300
| -5% | -$30.8K |
|
5490
CALL
Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF
VPL
$8.64B
| $576K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,900
| New | +$585K |
|
5491
PUT
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$89.5B
| $574K | ﹤0.01% |
15,600
+7,700
| +97% | +$314K |
|
5492
PUT
ING
ING
$102B
| $574K | ﹤0.01% |
33,900
+2,900
| +9% | +$53.7K |
|
5493
abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETF
SIVR
$4.49B
| $574K | ﹤0.01% |
36,024
+762
| +2% | +$12.4K |
|
5494
Suburban Propane Partners
SPH
$1.18B
| $574K | ﹤0.01% |
26,084
-30,428
| -54% | -$742K |
|
5495
CALL
Crown Holdings
CCK
$12.9B
| $573K | ﹤0.01% |
11,300
+7,200
| +176% | +$384K |
|
|
TRST
5496
Trustco Bank Corp NY
TRST
$977M
| $573K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,567
| New | +$596K |
|
5497
Banco Macro
BMA
$4.96B
| $572K | ﹤0.01% |
5,301
-702
| -12% | -$76.2K |
|
|
DOG
5498
ProShares Short Dow30
DOG
$87.3M
| $572K | ﹤0.01% |
9,469
-2,558
| -21% | -$150K |
|
5499
PUT
Boise Cascade
BCC
$2.9B
| $571K | ﹤0.01% |
14,800
-3,900
| -21% | -$162K |
|
5500
CALL
Jefferies Financial Group
JEF
$12.7B
| $571K | ﹤0.01% |
28,040
-28,822
| -51% | -$653K |
|
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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 deployed $14.4B of net new capital in Q1 2018, opening 1,386 new positions and adding to 3,407 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Coterra Energy: 3,637,165 shares worth $87.2M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 5.4% of assets, down from 6.2% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Industrials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Comcast, an estimated $764M trimmed.
- 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.