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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1401
CALL
Lumentum
LITE
$77.4B
| $13M | 0.01% |
203,400
+54,000
| +36% | +$3.1M |
|
1402
PUT
Gen Digital
GEN
$16.5B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
500,800
+330,900
| +195% | +$9M |
|
1403
PUT
State Street
STT
$52.7B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
129,400
-900
| -0.7% | -$94.3K |
|
1404
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$14.9B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
84,233
+46,228
| +122% | +$7.5M |
|
|
PPL
1405
PPL Corp
PPL
$26.8B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
455,822
-552,684
| -55% | -$16.5M |
|
1406
iShares US Home Construction ETF
ITB
$2.24B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
326,147
+94,424
| +41% | +$3.94M |
|
1407
HP
HPQ
$27.4B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
587,573
-1,180,438
| -67% | -$26.7M |
|
1408
CALL
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$39.7B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
296,800
+155,400
| +110% | +$6.54M |
|
1409
CALL
Realty Income
O
$58.9B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
255,110
+88,752
| +53% | +$4.42M |
|
|
WRI
1410
DELISTED
Weingarten Realty Investors
WRI
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
455,409
-212,316
| -32% | -$6.1M |
|
1411
PUT
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$107B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
112,300
-143,600
| -56% | -$16.7M |
|
1412
Cousins Properties
CUZ
$4.77B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
366,790
+235,596
| +180% | +$8.23M |
|
1413
Smith & Wesson
SWBI
$635M
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
1,604,746
+313,137
| +24% | +$2.64M |
|
1414
First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund ETF
FDN
$5.48B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
105,059
+59,231
| +129% | +$7.17M |
|
1415
CALL
General Mills
GIS
$20.4B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
280,700
-376,400
| -57% | -$20.4M |
|
1416
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.09T
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
163,301
+133,113
| +441% | +$10.7M |
|
1417
Revvity
RVTY
$12.7B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
166,522
-9,842
| -6% | -$760K |
|
1418
Jack in the Box
JACK
$321M
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
147,682
-345,285
| -70% | -$30.9M |
|
1419
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$87.7B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
173,232
+32,314
| +23% | +$2.36M |
|
|
SHPG
1420
CALL
DELISTED
Shire pic
SHPG
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
83,900
+46,200
| +123% | +$6.36M |
|
1421
CALL
Voya Financial
VOYA
$9.07B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
247,400
+220,400
| +816% | +$11.4M |
|
|
ADSW
1422
DELISTED
Advanced Disposal Services Inc
ADSW
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
560,550
+218,051
| +64% | +$5.06M |
|
1423
PUT
Corpay
CPAY
$26.7B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
61,600
+3,300
| +6% | +$669K |
|
1424
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$101B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
82,404
-54,750
| -40% | -$8.5M |
|
|
DFS
1425
PUT
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
172,700
-39,000
| -18% | -$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.