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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
CALL
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$881B
| $224M | 0.12% |
2,034,400
-511,100
| -20% | -$57.9M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
|
102
CALL
Goldman Sachs
GS
$257B
| $220M | 0.12% |
874,600
+229,300
| +36% | +$59.7M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
103
Emerson Electric
EMR
$88.7B
| $219M | 0.12% |
3,205,954
+56,005
| +2% | +$3.99M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
104
CALL
Salesforce
CRM
$187B
| $219M | 0.12% |
1,881,900
+766,000
| +69% | +$88M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
105
CALL
Visa
V
$704B
| $218M | 0.12% |
1,820,800
-671,300
| -27% | -$81.4M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
106
Trane Technologies
TT
$103B
| $217M | 0.12% |
2,541,707
+940,863
| +59% | +$84.4M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
|
107
CALL
Bank of America
BAC
$375B
| $216M | 0.12% |
7,204,700
+1,580,400
| +28% | +$49.6M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
108
UnitedHealth
UNH
$333B
| $216M | 0.12% |
1,008,787
+818,334
| +430% | +$187M |
2017 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
109
ConocoPhillips
COP
$161B
| $215M | 0.12% |
3,625,313
+3,519,480
| +3,326% | +$199M |
2015 Q4
9 quarters
|
|
110
Jacobs Solutions
J
$16.2B
| $214M | 0.12% |
4,378,169
+2,317,154
| +112% | +$123M |
2016 Q2
7 quarters
|
|
|
MXIM
111
DELISTED
Maxim Integrated Products
MXIM
| $213M | 0.12% |
3,544,815
+2,956,373
| +502% | +$175M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
|
APC
112
PUT
DELISTED
Anadarko Petroleum
APC
| $213M | 0.12% |
3,520,900
+1,914,800
| +119% | +$112M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
113
CALL
Baidu
BIDU
$28.6B
| $213M | 0.12% |
952,400
+371,000
| +64% | +$91.4M |
2016 Q2
7 quarters
|
|
114
Conagra Brands
CAG
$6.48B
| $212M | 0.12% |
5,740,407
-2,246,204
| -28% | -$82.8M |
2014 Q4
13 quarters
|
|
|
115
PUT
Visa
V
$704B
| $209M | 0.11% |
1,743,600
-386,800
| -18% | -$46.9M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
116
CMS Energy
CMS
$20.5B
| $208M | 0.11% |
4,590,511
+3,463,668
| +307% | +$152M |
2016 Q1
8 quarters
|
|
117
PUT
Costco
COST
$420B
| $207M | 0.11% |
1,097,800
-115,200
| -9% | -$21.7M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
|
118
PUT
Baidu
BIDU
$28.6B
| $206M | 0.11% |
923,400
-379,700
| -29% | -$93.6M |
2016 Q2
7 quarters
|
|
119
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$184B
| $205M | 0.11% |
3,361,740
-2,971,931
| -47% | -$186M |
2016 Q1
8 quarters
|
|
120
lululemon athletica
LULU
$10.7B
| $202M | 0.11% |
2,263,493
-593,207
| -21% | -$47.5M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
121
CALL
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$30.6B
| $200M | 0.11% |
4,152,300
+2,980,000
| +254% | +$146M |
2016 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
122
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$35.1B
| $200M | 0.11% |
3,050,373
+196,758
| +7% | +$13.4M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
123
Morgan Stanley
MS
$294B
| $199M | 0.11% |
3,694,518
-1,187,709
| -24% | -$65.7M |
2016 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
124
Union Pacific
UNP
$165B
| $199M | 0.11% |
1,477,491
+324,224
| +28% | +$43.6M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
125
CALL
ExxonMobil
XOM
$693B
| $198M | 0.11% |
2,647,600
+1,817,500
| +219% | +$145M |
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.