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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
701
PUT
General Mills
GIS
$20.2B
| $37.7M | 0.02% |
837,000
+346,500
| +71% | +$18.8M |
|
702
Citigroup
C
$228B
| $37.6M | 0.02% |
557,254
-522,556
| -48% | -$39.3M |
|
703
CALL
Vale
VALE
$60.9B
| $37.6M | 0.02% |
2,955,900
+657,100
| +29% | +$8.65M |
|
|
X
704
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $37.6M | 0.02% |
1,068,181
+475,391
| +80% | +$18.7M |
|
|
SRCI
705
DELISTED
SRC Energy Inc
SRCI
| $37.5M | 0.02% |
3,980,660
-421,771
| -10% | -$3.85M |
|
|
VMW
706
CALL
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $37.5M | 0.02% |
309,000
+198,100
| +179% | +$24.9M |
|
707
Westlake Corp
WLK
$10.3B
| $37.3M | 0.02% |
335,514
+275,780
| +462% | +$30.7M |
|
|
WWE
708
DELISTED
World Wrestling Entertainment
WWE
| $37.3M | 0.02% |
1,034,995
+647,009
| +167% | +$22.8M |
|
709
CALL
Thor Industries
THO
$4.23B
| $37.2M | 0.02% |
323,200
+276,500
| +592% | +$36.9M |
|
710
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$478B
| $36.8M | 0.02% |
230,052
+114,887
| +100% | +$19M |
|
711
COPT Defense Properties
CDP
$4.13B
| $36.8M | 0.02% |
1,425,536
+1,182,912
| +488% | +$31.3M |
|
712
Bankunited
BKU
$3.35B
| $36.8M | 0.02% |
920,610
-1,307,440
| -59% | -$54M |
|
713
PUT
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$29.6B
| $36.8M | 0.02% |
511,700
-390,600
| -43% | -$28.6M |
|
714
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$80.8B
| $36.8M | 0.02% |
1,041,715
-2,797,840
| -73% | -$101M |
|
715
PUT
Valero Energy
VLO
$93.3B
| $36.6M | 0.02% |
394,700
-91,500
| -19% | -$8.54M |
|
716
CALL
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.1B
| $36.6M | 0.02% |
1,044,500
-556,200
| -35% | -$19.5M |
|
717
CALL
MetLife
MET
$61.5B
| $36.5M | 0.02% |
795,500
+590,800
| +289% | +$28.7M |
|
718
CALL
American International
AIG
$40.4B
| $36.5M | 0.02% |
670,300
+389,200
| +138% | +$23M |
|
719
CALL
Incyte
INCY
$24.5B
| $36.4M | 0.02% |
437,300
+277,600
| +174% | +$25M |
|
|
VIAB
720
DELISTED
Viacom Inc. Class B
VIAB
| $36.4M | 0.02% |
1,171,222
+362,795
| +45% | +$11.7M |
|
|
GPT
721
DELISTED
Gramercy Property Trust
GPT
| $36.3M | 0.02% |
1,670,045
+576,783
| +53% | +$13.7M |
|
722
PUT
LendingTree
TREE
$443M
| $36.2M | 0.02% |
110,400
+14,300
| +15% | +$5.15M |
|
723
AbbVie
ABBV
$442B
| $36.1M | 0.02% |
381,372
+79,718
| +26% | +$8.76M |
|
|
724
PUT
Incyte
INCY
$24.5B
| $35.9M | 0.02% |
431,100
+221,300
| +105% | +$20M |
|
|
DOC
725
DELISTED
PHYSICIANS REALTY TRUST
DOC
| $35.8M | 0.02% |
2,298,906
+754,552
| +49% | +$11.8M |
|
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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.