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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LOGM
1826
DELISTED
LogMein, Inc.
LOGM
| $7.95M | ﹤0.01% |
68,809
-234,459
| -77% | -$28.5M |
|
1827
LivaNova
LIVN
$4.4B
| $7.94M | ﹤0.01% |
89,744
-48,016
| -35% | -$4.09M |
|
1828
PUT
Wolfspeed
WOLF
$1.65B
| $7.94M | ﹤0.01% |
197,000
-34,300
| -15% | -$1.29M |
|
1829
CALL
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$134B
| $7.94M | ﹤0.01% |
48,700
-24,200
| -33% | -$3.95M |
|
1830
CALL
Monster Beverage
MNST
$92.6B
| $7.92M | ﹤0.01% |
553,600
-142,000
| -20% | -$2.22M |
|
|
WW
1831
CALL
DELISTED
WW International
WW
| $7.91M | ﹤0.01% |
124,100
+26,900
| +28% | +$1.72M |
|
1832
CALL
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$20.9B
| $7.89M | ﹤0.01% |
74,700
-12,500
| -14% | -$1.4M |
|
1833
CALL
Travel + Leisure Co
TNL
$4.51B
| $7.88M | ﹤0.01% |
152,614
-158,151
| -51% | -$8.46M |
|
1834
PUT
TripAdvisor
TRIP
$1.21B
| $7.88M | ﹤0.01% |
192,600
-115,100
| -37% | -$4.5M |
|
1835
CALL
CarMax
KMX
$8.25B
| $7.87M | ﹤0.01% |
127,000
+12,000
| +10% | +$784K |
|
1836
Rocket Pharmaceuticals
RCKT
$363M
| $7.87M | ﹤0.01% |
419,502
+410,086
| +4,355% | +$6.69M |
|
1837
PUT
Match Group
MTCH
$8.84B
| $7.86M | ﹤0.01% |
176,900
-18,800
| -10% | -$727K |
|
1838
Rithm Capital
RITM
$5.74B
| $7.85M | ﹤0.01% |
477,147
+406,415
| +575% | +$6.91M |
|
|
DNB
1839
DELISTED
Dun & Bradstreet
DNB
| $7.85M | ﹤0.01% |
67,075
+28,860
| +76% | +$3.51M |
|
|
TVPT
1840
DELISTED
Travelport Worldwide Limited
TVPT
| $7.83M | ﹤0.01% |
479,483
+42,518
| +10% | +$588K |
|
1841
PUT
LPL Financial
LPLA
$29.2B
| $7.82M | ﹤0.01% |
128,100
+94,200
| +278% | +$5.84M |
|
1842
PUT
Public Storage
PSA
$60.9B
| $7.82M | ﹤0.01% |
39,000
+8,300
| +27% | +$1.62M |
|
1843
CALL
Zoetis
ZTS
$30.4B
| $7.8M | ﹤0.01% |
93,400
-461,900
| -83% | -$36.4M |
|
1844
PUT
Papa John's
PZZA
$770M
| $7.8M | ﹤0.01% |
136,100
+40,200
| +42% | +$2.41M |
|
1845
Douglas Emmett
DEI
$1.94B
| $7.79M | ﹤0.01% |
211,950
+201,912
| +2,011% | +$7.56M |
|
1846
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$102B
| $7.79M | ﹤0.01% |
106,566
-351,580
| -77% | -$24.2M |
|
|
DHC
1847
Diversified Healthcare Trust
DHC
$1.98B
| $7.79M | ﹤0.01% |
497,355
+227,124
| +84% | +$3.78M |
|
|
CBI
1848
PUT
DELISTED
Chicago Bridge & Iron Nv
CBI
| $7.79M | ﹤0.01% |
540,700
+40,000
| +8% | +$731K |
|
|
KSU
1849
CALL
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $7.78M | ﹤0.01% |
70,800
-38,200
| -35% | -$4.14M |
|
|
1850
CALL
Wolfspeed
WOLF
$1.65B
| $7.78M | ﹤0.01% |
192,900
+27,000
| +16% | +$1.02M |
|
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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.