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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1176
PUT
Rio Tinto
RIO
$157B
| $17.1M | 0.01% |
332,300
+37,200
| +13% | +$2.03M |
|
1177
CALL
Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bull 2X ETF
NUGT
$1.16B
| $17.1M | 0.01% |
140,080
-78,260
| -36% | -$10.9M |
|
1178
Marriott International
MAR
$93.2B
| $17.1M | 0.01% |
125,536
-808,625
| -87% | -$113M |
|
1179
Hilton Grand Vacations
HGV
$3.38B
| $17.1M | 0.01% |
396,627
+22,673
| +6% | +$993K |
|
1180
W.R. Berkley
WRB
$26B
| $17M | 0.01% |
791,242
-2,618,683
| -77% | -$54.6M |
|
1181
Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF
DBEF
$9.36B
| $17M | 0.01% |
+554,960
| New | +$17.5M |
|
|
MTOR
1182
DELISTED
MERITOR, Inc.
MTOR
| $17M | 0.01% |
827,596
+579,168
| +233% | +$14M |
|
1183
United Therapeutics
UTHR
$22.2B
| $17M | 0.01% |
151,298
+130,068
| +613% | +$16.5M |
|
|
LPNT
1184
DELISTED
LifePoint Health, Inc.
LPNT
| $17M | 0.01% |
361,039
-284,385
| -44% | -$13.7M |
|
1185
Rapid7
RPD
$849M
| $17M | 0.01% |
662,914
+516,005
| +351% | +$12.5M |
|
1186
CALL
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$90.7B
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
480,100
+160,700
| +50% | +$6.1M |
|
|
JOYY
1187
JOYY Inc
JOYY
$3.72B
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
160,605
+20,411
| +15% | +$2.57M |
|
1188
Criteo S.A.
CRTO
$876M
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
652,525
-521,252
| -44% | -$14.2M |
|
|
SPLK
1189
CALL
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
171,200
-5,600
| -3% | -$535K |
|
|
MLNX
1190
DELISTED
Mellanox Technologies, Ltd.
MLNX
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
230,794
-309,001
| -57% | -$20.8M |
|
1191
American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
$2.74B
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
841,978
-666,789
| -44% | -$12.5M |
|
|
SPLK
1192
PUT
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
170,500
+61,000
| +56% | +$5.82M |
|
|
TVIX
1193
DELISTED
VelocityShares Daily 2x VIX Short Term ETN
TVIX
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
17,784
-28,701
| -62% | -$21.4M |
|
1194
PUT
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$21.1B
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
158,500
-30,900
| -16% | -$3.45M |
|
1195
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$15.7B
| $16.7M | 0.01% |
897,406
-2,913,021
| -76% | -$56.9M |
|
1196
Guidewire Software
GWRE
$14.8B
| $16.7M | 0.01% |
206,368
-23,931
| -10% | -$1.93M |
|
1197
Truist Financial
TFC
$64B
| $16.7M | 0.01% |
319,988
-1,225,240
| -79% | -$66M |
|
1198
Camping World
CWH
$651M
| $16.6M | 0.01% |
516,022
-827,757
| -62% | -$33.6M |
|
1199
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$54.1B
| $16.6M | 0.01% |
578,385
+229,353
| +66% | +$6.19M |
|
1200
Sinclair Inc
SBGI
$1.04B
| $16.6M | 0.01% |
+531,051
| New | +$18.9M |
|
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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.