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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
651
PUT
Ford
F
$55.7B
| $42.3M | 0.02% |
3,814,200
+2,299,900
| +152% | +$25.9M |
|
652
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$21.7B
| $42.1M | 0.02% |
307,726
+12,677
| +4% | +$1.84M |
|
653
CALL
Valero Energy
VLO
$93.3B
| $42.1M | 0.02% |
453,700
+136,500
| +43% | +$12.7M |
|
|
VNTR
654
DELISTED
Venator Materials PLC
VNTR
| $42M | 0.02% |
2,323,353
+1,183,204
| +104% | +$24.9M |
|
655
First American
FAF
$7.32B
| $42M | 0.02% |
715,976
+50,632
| +8% | +$2.97M |
|
656
Viavi Solutions
VIAV
$9.47B
| $42M | 0.02% |
4,319,544
-800,075
| -16% | -$7.62M |
|
|
BERY
657
DELISTED
Berry Global Group, Inc.
BERY
| $41.9M | 0.02% |
833,379
-829,401
| -50% | -$43.2M |
|
658
Warner Bros
WBD
$67.9B
| $41.8M | 0.02% |
1,949,618
+770,793
| +65% | +$18.3M |
|
659
Silicon Motion
SIMO
$7.6B
| $41.7M | 0.02% |
+866,122
| New | +$41.6M |
|
|
GRMN
660
Garmin
GRMN
$59.7B
| $41.6M | 0.02% |
705,309
-35,647
| -5% | -$2.18M |
|
|
CPE
661
DELISTED
Callon Petroleum Company
CPE
| $41.4M | 0.02% |
312,712
-35,506
| -10% | -$4.17M |
|
662
CALL
General Dynamics
GD
$106B
| $41.2M | 0.02% |
186,700
+55,800
| +43% | +$12.1M |
|
|
AET
663
PUT
DELISTED
Aetna Inc
AET
| $41.2M | 0.02% |
243,500
+85,200
| +54% | +$15.3M |
|
|
AABA
664
PUT
DELISTED
Altaba Inc
AABA
| $41.2M | 0.02% |
555,800
-310,400
| -36% | -$23.4M |
|
665
First Industrial Realty Trust
FR
$8.35B
| $41.1M | 0.02% |
1,407,097
+219,075
| +18% | +$6.46M |
|
666
PUT
eBay
EBAY
$47.2B
| $41.1M | 0.02% |
1,020,700
-257,100
| -20% | -$10.6M |
|
667
BHP
BHP
$229B
| $41M | 0.02% |
1,035,379
+1,019,540
| +6,437% | +$42.9M |
|
668
CALL
Nucor
NUE
$61.9B
| $41M | 0.02% |
671,100
+457,600
| +214% | +$30.3M |
|
669
PUT
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$10.3B
| $40.7M | 0.02% |
406,000
-378,100
| -48% | -$39.3M |
|
670
Edison International
EIX
$26.9B
| $40.7M | 0.02% |
639,262
+75,874
| +13% | +$4.67M |
|
671
Lamb Weston
LW
$7.23B
| $40.6M | 0.02% |
697,384
-183,693
| -21% | -$10.4M |
|
|
CYBR
672
DELISTED
CyberArk
CYBR
| $40.3M | 0.02% |
790,197
-134,781
| -15% | -$6.27M |
|
673
CALL
Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Currency Trust
FXE
$341M
| $40.2M | 0.02% |
339,600
+172,400
| +103% | +$20.4M |
|
674
PUT
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.1B
| $40.1M | 0.02% |
1,144,900
+290,200
| +34% | +$10.2M |
|
675
Sabra Healthcare REIT
SBRA
$5.07B
| $39.8M | 0.02% |
2,255,681
-1,569,324
| -41% | -$27.7M |
|
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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.