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 | 5.07% |
| 2 | Financials | 4.87% |
| 3 | Industrials | 4.29% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 3.64% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 3.24% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SPLK
551
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $53.1M | 0.03% |
539,364
+409,712
| +316% | +$39.1M |
|
552
PUT
CVS Health
CVS
$120B
| $53M | 0.03% |
852,200
+51,500
| +6% | +$3.7M |
|
553
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$8.59B
| $52.9M | 0.03% |
999,604
+875,667
| +707% | +$49.8M |
|
554
Vishay Intertechnology
VSH
$5.11B
| $52.9M | 0.03% |
2,844,970
+2,777,730
| +4,131% | +$55.6M |
|
555
CALL
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$36.1B
| $52.9M | 0.03% |
480,100
+355,800
| +286% | +$40.5M |
|
|
WR
556
DELISTED
Westar Energy Inc
WR
| $52.8M | 0.03% |
1,003,819
-378,649
| -27% | -$19.1M |
|
557
Cencora
COR
$63.7B
| $52.7M | 0.03% |
611,702
+52,357
| +9% | +$5.03M |
|
|
558
CALL
CVS Health
CVS
$120B
| $52.7M | 0.03% |
847,300
-31,100
| -4% | -$2.23M |
|
559
PepsiCo
PEP
$189B
| $52.1M | 0.03% |
477,628
-1,345,540
| -74% | -$153M |
|
560
CALL
Macy's
M
$6.45B
| $52.1M | 0.03% |
1,752,500
+182,900
| +12% | +$4.94M |
|
|
SHPG
561
DELISTED
Shire pic
SHPG
| $52.1M | 0.03% |
348,851
-205,885
| -37% | -$28.3M |
|
562
JD.com
JD
$43.1B
| $52M | 0.03% |
1,283,373
+1,225,151
| +2,104% | +$55.5M |
|
563
Incyte
INCY
$24.5B
| $51.9M | 0.03% |
623,198
+154,494
| +33% | +$13.9M |
|
|
564
Comcast
CMCSA
$91B
| $51.5M | 0.03% |
1,508,046
-19,696,627
| -93% | -$764M |
|
565
CALL
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$78.9B
| $51.4M | 0.03% |
1,232,000
+538,700
| +78% | +$23.4M |
|
566
VF Corp
VFC
$5.81B
| $51.4M | 0.03% |
736,215
+136,612
| +23% | +$9.88M |
|
567
CALL
Waste Management
WM
$90.7B
| $51.4M | 0.03% |
610,500
+456,800
| +297% | +$39.2M |
|
568
CALL
Qualcomm
QCOM
$171B
| $51.3M | 0.03% |
925,700
-152,100
| -14% | -$9.69M |
|
|
569
CVS Health
CVS
$120B
| $51M | 0.03% |
820,323
-2,309,739
| -74% | -$166M |
|
570
iShares MSCI ACWI ETF
ACWI
$33.3B
| $51M | 0.03% |
710,719
-99,693
| -12% | -$7.34M |
|
571
Avnet
AVT
$7.87B
| $50.9M | 0.03% |
1,217,939
-408,945
| -25% | -$17.3M |
|
572
PUT
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$27.5B
| $50.9M | 0.03% |
2,313,700
-845,700
| -27% | -$19.1M |
|
573
CALL
American Airlines Group
AAL
$10.1B
| $50.8M | 0.03% |
977,400
-308,400
| -24% | -$16.5M |
|
574
CALL
American Express
AXP
$230B
| $50.6M | 0.03% |
542,300
-66,200
| -11% | -$6.41M |
|
|
INFO
575
DELISTED
IHS Markit Ltd. Common Shares
INFO
| $50.6M | 0.03% |
1,048,197
+753,415
| +256% | +$35.6M |
|
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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 5.1% of assets, down from 6.1% 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.