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 | Miscellaneous | 68.58% |
| 2 | Technology | 5.39% |
| 3 | Financials | 5.05% |
| 4 | Industrials | 4.42% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 3.69% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | Held Since | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
51
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.84T
| $354M | 0.19% |
2,215,235
-2,279,869
| -51% | -$409M |
2017 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
|
52
CALL
Micron Technology
MU
$1.17T
| $347M | 0.19% |
6,660,100
+2,345,500
| +54% | +$112M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
53
PUT
Caterpillar
CAT
$366B
| $345M | 0.19% |
2,342,500
+405,000
| +21% | +$64M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
54
CALL
Walmart Inc
WMT
$877B
| $344M | 0.19% |
11,607,300
+7,732,800
| +200% | +$249M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
55
TJX Companies
TJX
$153B
| $344M | 0.19% |
8,423,358
+7,953,022
| +1,691% | +$315M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
56
Autodesk
ADSK
$48.8B
| $341M | 0.19% |
2,714,262
-1,421,143
| -34% | -$169M |
2016 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
57
Lam Research
LRCX
$401B
| $341M | 0.19% |
16,765,200
-12,424,520
| -43% | -$246M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
58
Citizens Financial Group
CFG
$27B
| $333M | 0.18% |
7,928,879
+1,091,740
| +16% | +$49M |
2015 Q3
10 quarters
|
|
59
Merck
MRK
$351B
| $330M | 0.18% |
6,355,085
-2,477,904
| -28% | -$134M |
2016 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
60
Adobe
ADBE
$93.8B
| $318M | 0.17% |
1,472,938
-719,856
| -33% | -$146M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
61
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$77.4B
| $318M | 0.17% |
7,615,206
+2,463,919
| +48% | +$107M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
62
CALL
Citigroup
C
$215B
| $316M | 0.17% |
4,687,100
+745,800
| +19% | +$56.1M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
63
Analog Devices
ADI
$197B
| $309M | 0.17% |
3,392,406
-27,179
| -0.8% | -$2.47M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
64
CSX Corp
CSX
$87.7B
| $307M | 0.17% |
16,537,230
+6,738,441
| +69% | +$126M |
2014 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
65
PUT
Citigroup
C
$215B
| $305M | 0.17% |
4,511,400
+57,100
| +1% | +$4.29M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
66
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$182B
| $303M | 0.16% |
4,014,637
+1,804,792
| +82% | +$143M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
67
Baxter International
BAX
$12.4B
| $298M | 0.16% |
4,586,158
-708,438
| -13% | -$47.9M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
68
Deere & Co
DE
$176B
| $298M | 0.16% |
1,917,642
+655,232
| +52% | +$106M |
2016 Q4
5 quarters
|
|
|
69
PUT
Walmart Inc
WMT
$877B
| $291M | 0.16% |
9,805,500
+5,823,600
| +146% | +$187M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
|
AET
70
DELISTED
Aetna Inc
AET
| $290M | 0.16% |
1,715,497
+716,125
| +72% | +$129M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
71
PUT
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
SMH
$74.4B
| $290M | 0.16% |
5,558,200
+3,570,800
| +180% | +$188M |
2016 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
72
CALL
Home Depot
HD
$295B
| $290M | 0.16% |
1,624,600
+589,500
| +57% | +$111M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
73
Cisco
CSCO
$453B
| $289M | 0.16% |
6,749,416
-220,022
| -3% | -$9.33M |
2015 Q3
10 quarters
|
|
|
CMA
74
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $287M | 0.16% |
2,989,481
+975,517
| +48% | +$93M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
75
Equinix
EQIX
$99.8B
| $286M | 0.16% |
683,264
+330,562
| +94% | +$139M |
2017 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
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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 withdrew a net $13.1B in Q1 2018, closing 1,107 positions and reducing 3,196 holdings. Its most notable exit was MSC Industrial Direct, an estimated $118M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Miscellaneous at 69% of assets, up from 60% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Financials.
Against the trend, Citadel Advisors opened a new position in Coterra Energy worth $87.2M.
- 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.