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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$68.8B
| $197M | 0.11% |
563,232
+161,498
| +40% | +$54.1M |
2017 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
CELG
127
CALL
DELISTED
Celgene Corp
CELG
| $197M | 0.11% |
2,203,700
+1,653,700
| +301% | +$159M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
128
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$2.56B
| $194M | 0.11% |
1,637,979
+1,353,221
| +475% | +$155M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
129
Intel
INTC
$566B
| $194M | 0.11% |
3,722,846
+3,538,401
| +1,918% | +$168M |
2016 Q4
5 quarters
|
|
130
PUT
Adobe
ADBE
$93.8B
| $193M | 0.11% |
893,500
-223,100
| -20% | -$45.4M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
131
Charter Communications
CHTR
$12.6B
| $191M | 0.1% |
613,549
+150,925
| +33% | +$53.1M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
132
Northern Trust
NTRS
$30.8B
| $190M | 0.1% |
1,838,938
+548,110
| +42% | +$57.3M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
133
Crown Holdings
CCK
$11.8B
| $189M | 0.1% |
3,716,636
+3,481,587
| +1,481% | +$186M |
2017 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
134
CALL
IBM
IBM
$213B
| $188M | 0.1% |
1,278,840
+697,473
| +120% | +$106M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
135
PUT
Salesforce
CRM
$187B
| $187M | 0.1% |
1,610,300
+521,200
| +48% | +$59.9M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
|
CAVM
136
DELISTED
Cavium, Inc.
CAVM
| $187M | 0.1% |
2,356,811
+2,126,565
| +924% | +$186M |
2015 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
137
Mastercard
MA
$503B
| $186M | 0.1% |
1,064,685
-117,518
| -10% | -$20.1M |
2016 Q1
8 quarters
|
|
138
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$30.7B
| $186M | 0.1% |
1,632,459
+235,950
| +17% | +$28.7M |
2017 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
139
PUT
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$618B
| $185M | 0.1% |
1,444,000
+645,900
| +81% | +$87.3M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
|
MON
140
DELISTED
Monsanto Co
MON
| $185M | 0.1% |
1,585,055
-322,847
| -17% | -$38.8M |
2017 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
141
PUT
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$30.6B
| $184M | 0.1% |
3,805,000
+435,900
| +13% | +$21.4M |
2016 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
142
Constellation Brands
STZ
$20.9B
| $183M | 0.1% |
802,819
-344,517
| -30% | -$75.9M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
143
Entergy
ETR
$49B
| $183M | 0.1% |
4,638,282
+2,811,456
| +154% | +$109M |
2017 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
|
TFCFA
144
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
| $181M | 0.1% |
4,942,841
-9,478,452
| -66% | -$350M |
2017 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
|
COL
145
DELISTED
Rockwell Collins
COL
| $179M | 0.1% |
1,325,390
+489,163
| +58% | +$66.8M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
146
CALL
Caterpillar
CAT
$366B
| $178M | 0.1% |
1,208,700
+589,800
| +95% | +$93.1M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
147
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$147B
| $177M | 0.1% |
1,287,531
+895,128
| +228% | +$125M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
|
148
PUT
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$147B
| $177M | 0.1% |
1,283,400
-654,900
| -34% | -$91.4M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
149
PUT
FedEx
FDX
$69B
| $175M | 0.1% |
730,000
+263,800
| +57% | +$66.7M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
150
PUT
Procter & Gamble
PG
$350B
| $174M | 0.09% |
2,191,300
+1,041,600
| +91% | +$86.8M |
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.