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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76
PUT
IBM
IBM
$213B
| $285M | 0.16% |
1,942,631
-164,327
| -8% | -$24.9M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
77
PUT
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$140B
| $277M | 0.15% |
2,205,000
-17,200
| -0.8% | -$2.17M |
2014 Q1
16 quarters
|
|
78
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$122B
| $277M | 0.15% |
4,379,827
-1,487,119
| -25% | -$95.7M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
|
VXX
79
PUT
DELISTED
iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN due 1/30/2019
VXX
| $276M | 0.15% |
5,835,100
+2,446,400
| +72% | +$92.7M |
2014 Q1
16 quarters
|
|
80
Prudential Financial
PRU
$39.2B
| $273M | 0.15% |
2,634,047
+1,090,757
| +71% | +$123M |
2016 Q1
8 quarters
|
|
|
TWX
81
DELISTED
Time Warner Inc
TWX
| $268M | 0.15% |
2,830,323
-473,071
| -14% | -$44.6M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
|
APC
82
DELISTED
Anadarko Petroleum
APC
| $265M | 0.14% |
4,394,087
-453,885
| -9% | -$26.6M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
|
83
Bank of America
BAC
$375B
| $265M | 0.14% |
8,845,879
-23,657,377
| -73% | -$743M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
84
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
$24.6B
| $264M | 0.14% |
4,641,296
+2,659,740
| +134% | +$158M |
2015 Q3
10 quarters
|
|
85
American Electric Power
AEP
$66.6B
| $263M | 0.14% |
3,836,240
+1,214,614
| +46% | +$81.8M |
2015 Q4
9 quarters
|
|
86
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$881B
| $263M | 0.14% |
2,390,932
+145,044
| +6% | +$16.4M |
2015 Q3
10 quarters
|
|
|
87
Amazon
AMZN
$2.74T
| $263M | 0.14% |
3,627,640
-9,815,460
| -73% | -$702M |
2017 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
88
CALL
Intel
INTC
$566B
| $260M | 0.14% |
4,994,600
+2,064,400
| +70% | +$98.1M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
89
Philip Morris
PM
$313B
| $255M | 0.14% |
2,564,669
+2,515,041
| +5,068% | +$262M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
|
VXX
90
CALL
DELISTED
iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN due 1/30/2019
VXX
| $252M | 0.14% |
5,329,800
+2,159,000
| +68% | +$81.8M |
2014 Q1
16 quarters
|
|
|
FDC
91
DELISTED
First Data Corporation
FDC
| $244M | 0.13% |
15,264,671
+8,615,944
| +130% | +$143M |
2015 Q4
9 quarters
|
|
92
PUT
AT&T
T
$170B
| $243M | 0.13% |
9,023,987
-1,084,621
| -11% | -$30.2M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
|
93
PUT
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.72T
| $241M | 0.13% |
10,242,000
+3,415,000
| +50% | +$86M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
94
M&T Bank
MTB
$31.4B
| $239M | 0.13% |
1,298,969
+291,824
| +29% | +$54.4M |
2016 Q4
5 quarters
|
|
95
Abbott
ABT
$170B
| $237M | 0.13% |
3,961,085
-2,528,968
| -39% | -$152M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
|
XL
96
DELISTED
XL Group Ltd.
XL
| $237M | 0.13% |
4,283,070
+4,245,819
| +11,398% | +$186M |
2017 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
97
Honeywell
HON
$65.5B
| $231M | 0.13% |
1,766,587
+1,574,276
| +819% | +$218M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
|
MRO
98
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $230M | 0.13% |
14,238,783
-4,684,495
| -25% | -$77.8M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
99
CALL
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
$46.7B
| $229M | 0.12% |
1,877,900
+917,800
| +96% | +$111M |
2016 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
100
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$22.3B
| $229M | 0.12% |
2,410,516
-1,569,503
| -39% | -$165M |
2013 Q2
19 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.