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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BRSP
5676
BrightSpire Capital
BRSP
$633M
| $510K | ﹤0.01% |
+26,906
| New | +$528K |
|
5677
WisdomTree Global High Dividend Fund
DEW
$157M
| $510K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,951
| New | +$528K |
|
5678
iShares MSCI Australia ETF
EWA
$1.45B
| $510K | ﹤0.01% |
23,159
-460,439
| -95% | -$10.6M |
|
5679
PUT
Kulicke & Soffa
KLIC
$5.19B
| $510K | ﹤0.01% |
20,400
+2,200
| +12% | +$53K |
|
5680
iShares MSCI India Small-Cap ETF
SMIN
$771M
| $509K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,719
| New | +$539K |
|
|
PDCO
5681
CALL
DELISTED
Patterson Companies, Inc.
PDCO
| $509K | ﹤0.01% |
22,900
-3,400
| -13% | -$106K |
|
|
BMS
5682
PUT
DELISTED
Bemis
BMS
| $509K | ﹤0.01% |
11,700
+5,200
| +80% | +$237K |
|
5683
Clearwater Paper
CLW
$345M
| $508K | ﹤0.01% |
12,998
-16,457
| -56% | -$685K |
|
5684
PUT
Collegium Pharmaceutical
COLL
$875M
| $508K | ﹤0.01% |
+19,900
| New | +$474K |
|
5685
CALL
Equinor
EQNR
$96.8B
| $508K | ﹤0.01% |
21,500
+10,700
| +99% | +$246K |
|
5686
CALL
WEC Energy
WEC
$36B
| $508K | ﹤0.01% |
8,100
-21,900
| -73% | -$1.36M |
|
|
CMCM
5687
PUT
Cheetah Mobile
CMCM
$103M
| $507K | ﹤0.01% |
7,580
+1,000
| +15% | +$70.6K |
|
5688
PUT
East-West Bancorp
EWBC
$18.7B
| $507K | ﹤0.01% |
8,100
+4,100
| +103% | +$269K |
|
5689
CALL
GATX Corp
GATX
$6.38B
| $507K | ﹤0.01% |
7,400
+3,100
| +72% | +$212K |
|
|
HOUS
5690
PUT
DELISTED
Anywhere Real Estate
HOUS
| $507K | ﹤0.01% |
18,600
-54,200
| -74% | -$1.42M |
|
|
SA
5691
Seabridge Gold
SA
$3.62B
| $507K | ﹤0.01% |
46,921
-17,600
| -27% | -$195K |
|
5692
PUT
UBS Group
UBS
$176B
| $507K | ﹤0.01% |
28,700
+1,300
| +5% | +$24.7K |
|
5693
CALL
AGCO
AGCO
$7.1B
| $506K | ﹤0.01% |
7,800
-400
| -5% | -$27.6K |
|
5694
Camden National
CAC
$993M
| $506K | ﹤0.01% |
11,382
-444
| -4% | -$19.2K |
|
5695
PUT
Western Alliance Bancorporation
WAL
$8.98B
| $506K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,700
| New | +$515K |
|
5696
PUT
Generac Holdings
GNRC
$12.9B
| $505K | ﹤0.01% |
11,000
+2,800
| +34% | +$133K |
|
5697
CALL
Pilgrim's Pride
PPC
$6.64B
| $505K | ﹤0.01% |
20,500
-24,800
| -55% | -$666K |
|
5698
ProShares UltraPro Dow 30
UDOW
$924M
| $505K | ﹤0.01% |
23,828
-36,972
| -61% | -$902K |
|
5699
Amkor Technology
AMKR
$14.7B
| $504K | ﹤0.01% |
49,707
-2,678
| -5% | -$27.9K |
|
5700
CALL
Intellia Therapeutics
NTLA
$1.67B
| $504K | ﹤0.01% |
23,900
-4,500
| -16% | -$111K |
|
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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.