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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FNSR
2451
CALL
DELISTED
Finisar Corp
FNSR
| $4.43M | ﹤0.01% |
280,500
+102,600
| +58% | +$1.94M |
|
2452
Huazhu Hotels Group
HTHT
$14.3B
| $4.42M | ﹤0.01% |
134,348
+19,608
| +17% | +$717K |
|
2453
CALL
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
$49.6B
| $4.42M | ﹤0.01% |
29,900
+6,400
| +27% | +$1.04M |
|
2454
iShares US Technology ETF
IYW
$25.6B
| $4.42M | ﹤0.01% |
105,124
+97,628
| +1,302% | +$4.2M |
|
2455
PUT
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$26.6B
| $4.42M | ﹤0.01% |
37,700
-20,700
| -35% | -$2.48M |
|
2456
CALL
Hershey
HSY
$36.4B
| $4.41M | ﹤0.01% |
44,600
-1,100
| -2% | -$114K |
|
2457
CALL
ProShares UltraPro Short S&P 500
SPXU
$401M
| $4.41M | ﹤0.01% |
988
+707
| +252% | +$2.96M |
|
|
SAGE
2458
CALL
DELISTED
Sage Therapeutics
SAGE
| $4.41M | ﹤0.01% |
27,400
-18,400
| -40% | -$3.12M |
|
|
PIR
2459
DELISTED
Pier 1 Imports, Inc.
PIR
| $4.41M | ﹤0.01% |
68,498
+6,710
| +11% | +$456K |
|
2460
PUT
Teradyne
TER
$69.3B
| $4.41M | ﹤0.01% |
96,400
+58,500
| +154% | +$2.68M |
|
2461
Euronet Worldwide
EEFT
$2.64B
| $4.4M | ﹤0.01% |
55,784
-103,630
| -65% | -$9.12M |
|
2462
Astec Industries
ASTE
$996M
| $4.4M | ﹤0.01% |
79,756
+28,061
| +54% | +$1.69M |
|
2463
VictoryShares International Value Momentum ETF
UIVM
$349M
| $4.4M | ﹤0.01% |
+85,703
| New | +$4.5M |
|
|
ELME
2464
Elme Communities
ELME
$143M
| $4.39M | ﹤0.01% |
160,932
+30,684
| +24% | +$838K |
|
2465
CALL
Ventas
VTR
$46.8B
| $4.39M | ﹤0.01% |
88,600
-5,600
| -6% | -$294K |
|
2466
Navient
NAVI
$859M
| $4.39M | ﹤0.01% |
334,419
-884,222
| -73% | -$12M |
|
2467
CALL
Invesco CurrencyShares Canadian Dollar Trust
FXC
$70.4M
| $4.39M | ﹤0.01% |
57,300
+16,500
| +40% | +$1.29M |
|
|
2468
PUT
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
$49.6B
| $4.36M | ﹤0.01% |
29,500
+9,000
| +44% | +$1.47M |
|
|
DISH
2469
DELISTED
DISH Network Corp.
DISH
| $4.36M | ﹤0.01% |
115,173
-613,017
| -84% | -$26.9M |
|
2470
PUT
Dell
DELL
$310B
| $4.36M | ﹤0.01% |
212,369
+138,254
| +187% | +$2.98M |
|
|
DOOR
2471
DELISTED
MASONITE INTERNATIONAL CORP
DOOR
| $4.36M | ﹤0.01% |
71,049
+32,550
| +85% | +$2.19M |
|
|
EVHC
2472
DELISTED
Envision Healthcare Holdings Inc
EVHC
| $4.35M | ﹤0.01% |
113,152
-1,734,969
| -94% | -$64.8M |
|
2473
Strategic Education
STRA
$1.79B
| $4.35M | ﹤0.01% |
43,008
-5,222
| -11% | -$494K |
|
2474
CALL
ProShares Short S&P500
SH
$853M
| $4.34M | ﹤0.01% |
35,825
+3,150
| +10% | +$371K |
|
2475
CALL
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.3B
| $4.34M | ﹤0.01% |
25,400
+9,500
| +60% | +$1.57M |
|
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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.