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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1551
CALL
Alcoa
AA
$13.2B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
238,300
-36,700
| -13% | -$1.82M |
|
|
MIK
1552
DELISTED
Michaels Stores, Inc
MIK
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
542,491
+198,498
| +58% | +$4.75M |
|
1553
3M
MMM
$93.3B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
58,244
-226,919
| -80% | -$45M |
|
1554
CALL
Deutsche Bank
DB
$71.6B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
763,000
+322,500
| +73% | +$5.44M |
|
|
ACHN
1555
DELISTED
Achillion Pharmaceuticals
ACHN
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
2,874,563
+2,139,919
| +291% | +$7M |
|
1556
TripAdvisor
TRIP
$1.2B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
260,353
+58,105
| +29% | +$2.27M |
|
1557
PUT
Goodyear
GT
$1.71B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
400,000
-490,000
| -55% | -$15.2M |
|
|
SIVB
1558
PUT
DELISTED
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
44,300
+1,500
| +4% | +$376K |
|
1559
TC Energy
TRP
$66.7B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
257,276
-12,062
| -4% | -$541K |
|
1560
PUT
Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF
VTI
$686B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
78,300
+50,700
| +184% | +$7.11M |
|
1561
CALL
The Mosaic Company
MOS
$6.72B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
437,400
-134,600
| -24% | -$3.54M |
|
1562
Centene
CNC
$32.2B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
198,672
+141,938
| +250% | +$7.4M |
|
1563
PUT
TAL Education Group
TAL
$6.67B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
285,900
+72,200
| +34% | +$2.48M |
|
|
ETFC
1564
CALL
DELISTED
E*Trade Financial Corporation
ETFC
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
191,200
+56,600
| +42% | +$3.02M |
|
|
MPT
1565
Medical Properties Trust
MPT
$2.4B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
814,820
+730,063
| +861% | +$9.35M |
|
|
GG
1566
DELISTED
Goldcorp Inc
GG
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
766,297
-680,408
| -47% | -$9.19M |
|
1567
SL Green Realty
SLG
$4.03B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
112,891
-92,952
| -45% | -$8.71M |
|
1568
iShares US Financials ETF
IYF
$4.39B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
179,488
+61,286
| +52% | +$3.72M |
|
|
ESRX
1569
CALL
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
153,000
-450,700
| -75% | -$34.4M |
|
1570
iRhythm Holdings
IRTC
$3.8B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
167,807
-426,687
| -72% | -$26.4M |
|
1571
Bio-Techne
TECH
$11.3B
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
279,164
-1,387,780
| -83% | -$49M |
|
1572
TherapeuticsMD
TXMD
$23.3M
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
43,277
+41,466
| +2,290% | +$11.6M |
|
1573
Cheesecake Factory
CAKE
$5.29B
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
218,188
-1,168,281
| -84% | -$56.1M |
|
1574
PUT
International Paper
IP
$21.2B
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
207,926
+57,235
| +38% | +$3.18M |
|
1575
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$81.1B
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
67,136
-62,605
| -48% | -$10.4M |
|
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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.