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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1601
Ovintiv
OVV
$18B
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
185,098
+79,862
| +76% | +$4.74M |
|
1602
Invesco CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust
FXY
$440M
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
112,616
+54,636
| +94% | +$4.84M |
|
1603
Cameco
CCJ
$41.7B
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
1,116,170
-392,844
| -26% | -$3.64M |
|
1604
PUT
Lincoln National
LNC
$8.67B
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
138,600
+44,000
| +47% | +$3.45M |
|
1605
CALL
Corpay
CPAY
$26.8B
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
50,000
-12,600
| -20% | -$2.56M |
|
1606
Fidelity National Financial
FNF
$13B
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
262,771
+68,203
| +35% | +$2.59M |
|
|
FTSI
1607
DELISTED
FTS International, Inc. Common Stock
FTSI
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
+27,450
| New | +$10.7M |
|
1608
PUT
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
SVXY
$246M
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
429,800
-303,100
| -41% | -$34.9M |
|
|
NUAN
1609
DELISTED
Nuance Communications, Inc.
NUAN
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
738,859
-709,860
| -49% | -$10.4M |
|
1610
PUT
Pool Corp
POOL
$6.84B
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
68,900
+12,100
| +21% | +$1.67M |
|
1611
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$83.8B
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
29,231
-155,855
| -84% | -$54.2M |
|
1612
PUT
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$72.5B
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
95,500
-35,800
| -27% | -$3.78M |
|
|
FITB
1613
PUT
Fifth Third Bancorp
FITB
$52.2B
| $10M | 0.01% |
316,300
-44,200
| -12% | -$1.44M |
|
1614
CALL
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$23.7B
| $10M | 0.01% |
93,000
+55,500
| +148% | +$6.18M |
|
|
ACC
1615
DELISTED
American Campus Communities, Inc.
ACC
| $10M | 0.01% |
259,899
+119,545
| +85% | +$4.51M |
|
1616
CALL
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$14.9B
| $10M | 0.01% |
65,500
+33,300
| +103% | +$5.4M |
|
1617
PUT
ArcelorMittal
MT
$54.3B
| $10M | 0.01% |
315,400
-603,700
| -66% | -$20.7M |
|
1618
PUT
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.34B
| $10M | 0.01% |
45,200
+13,600
| +43% | +$2.98M |
|
|
EXAS
1619
PUT
DELISTED
Exact Sciences
EXAS
| $10M | 0.01% |
248,300
-57,500
| -19% | -$2.8M |
|
|
IDTI
1620
DELISTED
Integrated Device Technology I
IDTI
| $10M | 0.01% |
327,426
+320,626
| +4,715% | +$9.96M |
|
1621
CALL
Ford
F
$55.7B
| $9.99M | 0.01% |
901,700
-335,600
| -27% | -$3.79M |
|
1622
Valero Energy
VLO
$101B
| $9.98M | 0.01% |
107,561
+53,724
| +100% | +$5.01M |
|
|
MTOR
1623
CALL
DELISTED
MERITOR, Inc.
MTOR
| $9.98M | 0.01% |
485,200
+24,000
| +5% | +$581K |
|
1624
CALL
Tyson Foods
TSN
$20.6B
| $9.97M | 0.01% |
136,200
-25,600
| -16% | -$1.95M |
|
1625
CALL
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ
SQQQ
$2.03B
| $9.96M | 0.01% |
217
+104
| +92% | +$4.58M |
|
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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.