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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CXO
176
DELISTED
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
| $157M | 0.09% |
1,041,778
+1,032,779
| +11,477% | +$157M |
2016 Q4
5 quarters
|
|
177
PUT
Qualcomm
QCOM
$188B
| $156M | 0.09% |
2,817,000
+1,227,100
| +77% | +$78.2M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
178
Nucor
NUE
$55.8B
| $156M | 0.09% |
2,553,979
+826,306
| +48% | +$54.7M |
2017 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
179
Bunge Global
BG
$20.7B
| $156M | 0.08% |
2,103,171
-1,017,489
| -33% | -$76.9M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
180
CALL
AT&T
T
$170B
| $155M | 0.08% |
5,766,285
-101,815
| -2% | -$2.83M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
181
PUT
Walt Disney
DIS
$185B
| $155M | 0.08% |
1,542,800
-1,997,700
| -56% | -$212M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
|
182
CALL
Walt Disney
DIS
$185B
| $154M | 0.08% |
1,538,200
-8,400
| -0.5% | -$893K |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
183
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$23.4B
| $154M | 0.08% |
2,146,521
+214,430
| +11% | +$15.7M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
|
PF
184
DELISTED
Pinnacle Foods, Inc.
PF
| $154M | 0.08% |
2,852,710
+221,238
| +8% | +$12.8M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
185
Knight Transportation
KNX
$10.6B
| $154M | 0.08% |
3,349,522
+2,547,067
| +317% | +$121M |
2017 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
186
Netflix
NFLX
$298B
| $151M | 0.08% |
5,116,240
-8,828,940
| -63% | -$240M |
2015 Q4
9 quarters
|
|
187
Domino's
DPZ
$10.2B
| $151M | 0.08% |
644,787
+612,119
| +1,874% | +$133M |
2016 Q1
8 quarters
|
|
|
ATH
188
DELISTED
Athene Holding Ltd. Class A Common Shares
ATH
| $150M | 0.08% |
3,135,162
+2,012,482
| +179% | +$100M |
2016 Q4
5 quarters
|
|
189
CALL
Costco
COST
$420B
| $149M | 0.08% |
793,300
+8,700
| +1% | +$1.64M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
190
CALL
McDonald's
MCD
$168B
| $149M | 0.08% |
953,900
+500,600
| +110% | +$82.4M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
191
First Horizon
FHN
$11B
| $148M | 0.08% |
7,884,285
+1,618,943
| +26% | +$31.9M |
2015 Q3
10 quarters
|
|
|
192
Micron Technology
MU
$1.17T
| $148M | 0.08% |
2,836,688
-12,129,946
| -81% | -$581M |
2016 Q2
7 quarters
|
|
|
PXD
193
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $147M | 0.08% |
857,555
+425,529
| +98% | +$75M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
|
CELG
194
PUT
DELISTED
Celgene Corp
CELG
| $147M | 0.08% |
1,648,400
-847,600
| -34% | -$81.4M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
195
General Motors
GM
$72.2B
| $146M | 0.08% |
4,021,866
-1,039,934
| -21% | -$42.2M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
196
Danaher
DHR
$153B
| $146M | 0.08% |
1,682,659
+1,288,703
| +327% | +$113M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
197
CALL
Starbucks
SBUX
$106B
| $146M | 0.08% |
2,517,300
+965,000
| +62% | +$55.8M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
198
Huntington Ingalls Industries
HII
$10.4B
| $146M | 0.08% |
564,970
+484,421
| +601% | +$120M |
2016 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
199
CALL
PayPal
PYPL
$47.1B
| $144M | 0.08% |
1,893,800
+797,300
| +73% | +$63.2M |
2015 Q3
10 quarters
|
|
200
PUT
Mastercard
MA
$503B
| $144M | 0.08% |
820,000
-170,900
| -17% | -$29.2M |
2013 Q2
19 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.