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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1626
CALL
Synchrony
SYF
$26.4B
| $9.96M | 0.01% |
296,900
-568,000
| -66% | -$21.1M |
|
1627
Synopsys
SNPS
$78B
| $9.95M | 0.01% |
119,577
-262,652
| -69% | -$23.1M |
|
1628
PUT
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$7.77B
| $9.94M | 0.01% |
132,000
-10,400
| -7% | -$832K |
|
1629
PUT
Acuity Brands
AYI
$10.4B
| $9.92M | 0.01% |
71,300
+21,400
| +43% | +$3.29M |
|
1630
CALL
Match Group
MTCH
$8.94B
| $9.92M | 0.01% |
223,300
+157,200
| +238% | +$6.08M |
|
1631
CALL
Ambarella
AMBA
$3.28B
| $9.92M | 0.01% |
202,400
-95,500
| -32% | -$4.95M |
|
1632
CALL
Royal Gold
RGLD
$19.6B
| $9.91M | 0.01% |
115,400
+100
| +0.1% | +$8.43K |
|
|
1633
PUT
Royal Gold
RGLD
$19.6B
| $9.91M | 0.01% |
115,400
-14,600
| -11% | -$1.23M |
|
1634
PUT
C.H. Robinson
CHRW
$17B
| $9.91M | 0.01% |
105,700
-2,000
| -2% | -$184K |
|
1635
CALL
Travelers Companies
TRV
$76.6B
| $9.9M | 0.01% |
71,300
+19,400
| +37% | +$2.71M |
|
1636
PUT
Ashland
ASH
$3.34B
| $9.88M | 0.01% |
141,500
-3,300
| -2% | -$238K |
|
|
GG
1637
CALL
DELISTED
Goldcorp Inc
GG
| $9.87M | 0.01% |
714,400
+225,000
| +46% | +$3.04M |
|
|
BZUN
1638
PUT
Baozun
BZUN
$160M
| $9.87M | 0.01% |
215,100
-127,700
| -37% | -$5.02M |
|
1639
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.33B
| $9.87M | 0.01% |
44,499
+33,530
| +306% | +$7.34M |
|
|
PARA
1640
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $9.87M | 0.01% |
191,959
-32,390
| -14% | -$1.78M |
|
1641
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$121B
| $9.85M | 0.01% |
301,038
+259,910
| +632% | +$8.73M |
|
|
SKX
1642
PUT
DELISTED
Skechers
SKX
| $9.84M | 0.01% |
253,100
+39,600
| +19% | +$1.58M |
|
1643
CF Industries
CF
$18.2B
| $9.84M | 0.01% |
260,712
+206,773
| +383% | +$8.42M |
|
|
K
1644
CALL
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $9.83M | 0.01% |
161,028
-80,088
| -33% | -$5.05M |
|
1645
PUT
Five Below
FIVE
$13.3B
| $9.83M | 0.01% |
134,000
+49,700
| +59% | +$3.35M |
|
|
WW
1646
DELISTED
WW International
WW
| $9.82M | 0.01% |
154,148
+126,513
| +458% | +$8.11M |
|
|
MTOR
1647
PUT
DELISTED
MERITOR, Inc.
MTOR
| $9.81M | 0.01% |
477,100
+88,200
| +23% | +$2.14M |
|
1648
iShares MSCI World ETF
URTH
$8.29B
| $9.81M | 0.01% |
112,571
-32,904
| -23% | -$2.95M |
|
1649
CALL
Roku
ROKU
$23.5B
| $9.8M | 0.01% |
315,100
+10,400
| +3% | +$428K |
|
1650
CALL
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$88.5B
| $9.8M | 0.01% |
135,100
+48,900
| +57% | +$3.57M |
|
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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.