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 | 5.07% |
| 2 | Financials | 4.87% |
| 3 | Industrials | 4.29% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 3.64% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 3.24% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CXO
176
DELISTED
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
| $157M | 0.09% |
1,041,778
+1,032,779
| +11,477% | +$157M |
|
177
PUT
Qualcomm
QCOM
$170B
| $156M | 0.09% |
2,817,000
+1,227,100
| +77% | +$78.2M |
|
178
Nucor
NUE
$62.2B
| $156M | 0.09% |
2,553,979
+826,306
| +48% | +$54.7M |
|
179
Bunge Global
BG
$21.5B
| $156M | 0.08% |
2,103,171
-1,017,489
| -33% | -$76.9M |
|
180
CALL
AT&T
T
$167B
| $155M | 0.08% |
5,766,285
-101,815
| -2% | -$2.83M |
|
181
PUT
Walt Disney
DIS
$178B
| $155M | 0.08% |
1,542,800
-1,997,700
| -56% | -$212M |
|
|
182
CALL
Walt Disney
DIS
$178B
| $154M | 0.08% |
1,538,200
-8,400
| -0.5% | -$893K |
|
183
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$29.6B
| $154M | 0.08% |
2,146,521
+214,430
| +11% | +$15.7M |
|
|
PF
184
DELISTED
Pinnacle Foods, Inc.
PF
| $154M | 0.08% |
2,852,710
+221,238
| +8% | +$12.8M |
|
185
Knight Transportation
KNX
$11.1B
| $154M | 0.08% |
3,349,522
+2,547,067
| +317% | +$121M |
|
186
Netflix
NFLX
$312B
| $151M | 0.08% |
5,116,240
-8,828,940
| -63% | -$240M |
|
187
Domino's
DPZ
$11.8B
| $151M | 0.08% |
644,787
+612,119
| +1,874% | +$133M |
|
|
ATH
188
DELISTED
Athene Holding Ltd. Class A Common Shares
ATH
| $150M | 0.08% |
3,135,162
+2,012,482
| +179% | +$100M |
|
189
CALL
Costco
COST
$418B
| $149M | 0.08% |
793,300
+8,700
| +1% | +$1.64M |
|
190
CALL
McDonald's
MCD
$193B
| $149M | 0.08% |
953,900
+500,600
| +110% | +$82.4M |
|
191
First Horizon
FHN
$12B
| $148M | 0.08% |
7,884,285
+1,618,943
| +26% | +$31.9M |
|
|
192
Micron Technology
MU
$964B
| $148M | 0.08% |
2,836,688
-12,129,946
| -81% | -$581M |
|
|
PXD
193
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $147M | 0.08% |
857,555
+425,529
| +98% | +$75M |
|
|
CELG
194
PUT
DELISTED
Celgene Corp
CELG
| $147M | 0.08% |
1,648,400
-847,600
| -34% | -$81.4M |
|
195
General Motors
GM
$78.4B
| $146M | 0.08% |
4,021,866
-1,039,934
| -21% | -$42.2M |
|
196
Danaher
DHR
$146B
| $146M | 0.08% |
1,682,659
+1,288,703
| +327% | +$113M |
|
197
CALL
Starbucks
SBUX
$121B
| $146M | 0.08% |
2,517,300
+965,000
| +62% | +$55.8M |
|
198
Huntington Ingalls Industries
HII
$13B
| $146M | 0.08% |
564,970
+484,421
| +601% | +$120M |
|
199
CALL
PayPal
PYPL
$50.4B
| $144M | 0.08% |
1,893,800
+797,300
| +73% | +$63.2M |
|
200
PUT
Mastercard
MA
$494B
| $144M | 0.08% |
820,000
-170,900
| -17% | -$29.2M |
|
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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 5.1% of assets, down from 6.1% 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.