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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2426
Phillips 66
PSX
$96B
| $4.54M | ﹤0.01% |
47,383
-297,594
| -86% | -$29M |
|
2427
Commault Systems
CVLT
$5.98B
| $4.54M | ﹤0.01% |
79,410
-903,126
| -92% | -$48.7M |
|
|
RDUS
2428
DELISTED
Radius Recycling
RDUS
| $4.54M | ﹤0.01% |
140,461
-122,173
| -47% | -$4.26M |
|
2429
CALL
Precigen
PGEN
$2.35B
| $4.54M | ﹤0.01% |
295,900
+149,600
| +102% | +$2.14M |
|
2430
CALL
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 3x ETF
SPXS
$330M
| $4.53M | ﹤0.01% |
1,539
+320
| +26% | +$882K |
|
2431
PUT
AnaptysBio
ANAB
$1.77B
| $4.53M | ﹤0.01% |
43,500
+40,300
| +1,259% | +$4.54M |
|
2432
Canadian Solar
CSIQ
$1B
| $4.52M | ﹤0.01% |
277,825
+62,357
| +29% | +$1M |
|
2433
PUT
Vodafone
VOD
$37.4B
| $4.52M | ﹤0.01% |
162,400
+39,800
| +32% | +$1.19M |
|
2434
PUT
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
$26.9B
| $4.51M | ﹤0.01% |
79,300
+9,400
| +13% | +$558K |
|
|
CHK
2435
PUT
DELISTED
Chesapeake Energy Corporation
CHK
| $4.51M | ﹤0.01% |
7,467
-11,904
| -61% | -$7.98M |
|
2436
Alkermes
ALKS
$8.36B
| $4.51M | ﹤0.01% |
+77,772
| New | +$4.55M |
|
2437
CALL
KeyCorp
KEY
$24.7B
| $4.51M | ﹤0.01% |
230,500
+42,600
| +23% | +$893K |
|
2438
Cato Corp
CATO
$65.3M
| $4.5M | ﹤0.01% |
305,522
-39,260
| -11% | -$496K |
|
2439
iShares Global Energy ETF
IXC
$2.8B
| $4.5M | ﹤0.01% |
132,362
-31,353
| -19% | -$1.1M |
|
2440
PUT
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$300B
| $4.5M | ﹤0.01% |
58,200
-12,400
| -18% | -$1.01M |
|
2441
CALL
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$49.4B
| $4.49M | ﹤0.01% |
25,800
+2,600
| +11% | +$493K |
|
|
BIG
2442
CALL
DELISTED
Big Lots, Inc.
BIG
| $4.47M | ﹤0.01% |
102,800
+54,600
| +113% | +$2.99M |
|
2443
PUT
AutoNation
AN
$6.78B
| $4.47M | ﹤0.01% |
95,600
-13,100
| -12% | -$700K |
|
2444
PUT
Itaú Unibanco
ITUB
$81.1B
| $4.46M | ﹤0.01% |
589,175
+399,497
| +211% | +$2.99M |
|
2445
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P Bank ETF
KBE
$1.8B
| $4.45M | ﹤0.01% |
93,000
-51,700
| -36% | -$2.57M |
|
2446
Ambarella
AMBA
$3.45B
| $4.45M | ﹤0.01% |
90,883
+82,270
| +955% | +$4.27M |
|
2447
Cooper Companies
COO
$14.6B
| $4.44M | ﹤0.01% |
77,628
-71,892
| -48% | -$4.19M |
|
|
PAY
2448
DELISTED
Verifone Systems Inc
PAY
| $4.44M | ﹤0.01% |
288,753
+261,659
| +966% | +$4.57M |
|
2449
Rayonier Advanced Materials
RYAM
$563M
| $4.43M | ﹤0.01% |
+206,555
| New | +$4.04M |
|
|
CLVS
2450
PUT
DELISTED
Clovis Oncology, Inc.
CLVS
| $4.43M | ﹤0.01% |
84,000
+7,600
| +10% | +$443K |
|
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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.