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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
PUT
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$7.75B
| $174M | 0.09% |
952,000
+331,700
| +53% | +$57.3M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
152
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$106B
| $171M | 0.09% |
1,950,947
-3,207,498
| -62% | -$304M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
153
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$49.8B
| $170M | 0.09% |
804,971
+601,500
| +296% | +$132M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
154
Qualcomm
QCOM
$188B
| $170M | 0.09% |
3,064,421
-1,597,897
| -34% | -$102M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
155
Eagle Materials
EXP
$5.13B
| $170M | 0.09% |
1,646,407
+680,494
| +70% | +$73.4M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
156
Chevron
CVX
$415B
| $166M | 0.09% |
1,457,530
+671,844
| +86% | +$80.3M |
2013 Q4
17 quarters
|
|
157
PUT
Wells Fargo
WFC
$248B
| $166M | 0.09% |
3,168,500
-876,200
| -22% | -$52M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
|
ZAYO
158
DELISTED
Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.
ZAYO
| $165M | 0.09% |
4,830,114
+2,666,736
| +123% | +$96M |
2015 Q4
9 quarters
|
|
159
Tapestry
TPR
$23.1B
| $165M | 0.09% |
3,133,241
+3,014,621
| +2,541% | +$149M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
|
160
CALL
Wells Fargo
WFC
$248B
| $165M | 0.09% |
3,144,300
+1,155,300
| +58% | +$68.6M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
161
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$70.2B
| $164M | 0.09% |
2,287,463
-2,077,730
| -48% | -$150M |
2015 Q2
11 quarters
|
|
162
CALL
Adobe
ADBE
$93.8B
| $164M | 0.09% |
756,700
+288,700
| +62% | +$58.7M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
163
CALL
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLE
$41.4B
| $163M | 0.09% |
4,839,200
+1,931,200
| +66% | +$68.3M |
2016 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
|
AGN
164
PUT
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
| $163M | 0.09% |
968,800
+50,400
| +5% | +$8.45M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
165
PUT
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$122B
| $163M | 0.09% |
2,569,900
-760,200
| -23% | -$48.9M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
|
APC
166
CALL
DELISTED
Anadarko Petroleum
APC
| $162M | 0.09% |
2,679,600
+1,919,700
| +253% | +$113M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
167
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
XOP
$4.01B
| $161M | 0.09% |
1,146,000
-1,638,425
| -59% | -$235M |
2016 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
168
Lennox International
LII
$12.5B
| $161M | 0.09% |
789,576
+330,087
| +72% | +$68.7M |
2017 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
169
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
$44.1B
| $161M | 0.09% |
1,088,367
+617,335
| +131% | +$101M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
170
PUT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
$46.7B
| $160M | 0.09% |
1,313,000
-138,500
| -10% | -$16.7M |
2016 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
171
Visa
V
$704B
| $160M | 0.09% |
1,337,959
-325,145
| -20% | -$39.4M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
|
AABA
172
DELISTED
Altaba Inc
AABA
| $160M | 0.09% |
2,156,401
-1,283,199
| -37% | -$96.7M |
2017 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
173
Masco
MAS
$13.7B
| $159M | 0.09% |
3,930,168
+424,115
| +12% | +$18.2M |
2015 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
174
CALL
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$41.4B
| $159M | 0.09% |
24,570,000
-12,910,000
| -34% | -$81.3M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
|
CLR
175
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC.
CLR
| $157M | 0.09% |
2,667,529
-789,470
| -23% | -$42.6M |
2013 Q4
17 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.