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 | 5.39% |
| 2 | Financials | 5.05% |
| 3 | Industrials | 4.41% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 3.69% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 3.32% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
976
CALL
LendingTree
TREE
$439M
| $22.4M | 0.01% |
68,200
+27,000
| +66% | +$9.72M |
|
977
KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF
KWEB
$5.3B
| $22.4M | 0.01% |
364,188
+239,697
| +193% | +$15.4M |
|
|
FLIR
978
DELISTED
FLIR Systems, Inc. (DE) Common Stock
FLIR
| $22.3M | 0.01% |
446,670
+435,935
| +4,061% | +$21.7M |
|
|
PXD
979
PUT
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $22.3M | 0.01% |
130,000
-64,700
| -33% | -$11.4M |
|
980
Lumentum
LITE
$77.4B
| $22.3M | 0.01% |
349,397
-786,856
| -69% | -$45.1M |
|
981
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
MDGL
$12.1B
| $22.3M | 0.01% |
190,653
-190,674
| -50% | -$23.5M |
|
982
SS&C Technologies
SSNC
$18.9B
| $22.2M | 0.01% |
414,247
-342,189
| -45% | -$17M |
|
983
PUT
APA Corp
APA
$14.8B
| $22.2M | 0.01% |
576,700
+321,200
| +126% | +$12.9M |
|
984
Graco
GGG
$13.1B
| $22.1M | 0.01% |
483,320
+407,360
| +536% | +$18.6M |
|
|
985
APA Corp
APA
$14.8B
| $22.1M | 0.01% |
573,266
+445,954
| +350% | +$17.9M |
|
986
PUT
Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bull 2X ETF
NUGT
$1.16B
| $22M | 0.01% |
180,340
+79,420
| +79% | +$11M |
|
987
BlackBerry
BB
$5.03B
| $22M | 0.01% |
1,912,830
+182,068
| +11% | +$2.32M |
|
988
CALL
First Solar
FSLR
$23.6B
| $22M | 0.01% |
309,300
-109,100
| -26% | -$7.43M |
|
989
PUT
ASML
ASML
$693B
| $21.9M | 0.01% |
110,500
+53,300
| +93% | +$10.5M |
|
990
PUT
Transocean
RIG
$6.5B
| $21.9M | 0.01% |
2,212,300
+1,215,700
| +122% | +$12.5M |
|
991
PUT
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$73.4B
| $21.9M | 0.01% |
1,327,500
+460,500
| +53% | +$7.79M |
|
992
Bausch Health
BHC
$2.59B
| $21.9M | 0.01% |
1,374,882
+986,386
| +254% | +$18.4M |
|
993
PUT
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$45.3B
| $21.9M | 0.01% |
223,800
+8,500
| +4% | +$952K |
|
994
PUT
Jack in the Box
JACK
$321M
| $21.9M | 0.01% |
256,200
+120,800
| +89% | +$10.8M |
|
|
SLCA
995
DELISTED
U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC.
SLCA
| $21.9M | 0.01% |
856,497
+473,144
| +123% | +$14.5M |
|
|
HDS
996
DELISTED
HD Supply Holdings, Inc.
HDS
| $21.8M | 0.01% |
575,354
-3,867,397
| -87% | -$146M |
|
997
KBR
KBR
$4.74B
| $21.8M | 0.01% |
1,344,451
+1,159,748
| +628% | +$21.1M |
|
998
PUT
Medtronic
MDT
$118B
| $21.7M | 0.01% |
270,200
-237,400
| -47% | -$19.6M |
|
|
ZIONW
999
DELISTED
Zions Bancorporation N.A. Warrants
ZIONW
| $21.6M | 0.01% |
1,062,992
-407,008
| -28% | -$8.62M |
|
1000
PUT
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$37.4B
| $21.6M | 0.01% |
328,800
-44,200
| -12% | -$3.01M |
|
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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 5.4% of assets, down from 6.2% 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.