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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$828B
| $18.9B | 10.31% |
71,961,900
+34,421,300
| +92% | +$9.39B |
2014 Q1
16 quarters
|
|
|
2
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$828B
| $14.2B | 7.75% |
54,093,700
+28,555,600
| +112% | +$7.79B |
2014 Q1
16 quarters
|
|
|
3
PUT
Amazon
AMZN
$2.74T
| $4.19B | 2.28% |
57,944,000
+10,080,000
| +21% | +$721M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
|
4
CALL
Amazon
AMZN
$2.74T
| $3.64B | 1.98% |
50,264,000
+15,554,000
| +45% | +$1.11B |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
5
PUT
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$504B
| $3.3B | 1.8% |
20,612,600
+10,857,100
| +111% | +$1.79B |
2014 Q1
16 quarters
|
|
6
PUT
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$77.1B
| $2.2B | 1.2% |
14,504,800
+2,532,800
| +21% | +$391M |
2016 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
|
7
CALL
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$504B
| $1.84B | 1% |
11,470,000
+3,391,000
| +42% | +$560M |
2014 Q1
16 quarters
|
|
8
CALL
Apple
AAPL
$4.97T
| $1.64B | 0.89% |
38,990,000
+4,120,400
| +12% | +$177M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
9
CALL
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$4.26T
| $1.43B | 0.78% |
27,554,000
+10,298,000
| +60% | +$571M |
2015 Q4
9 quarters
|
|
|
10
CALL
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.84T
| $1.4B | 0.76% |
8,742,200
-687,500
| -7% | -$123M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
|
11
CALL
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.22T
| $1.36B | 0.74% |
26,302,000
-4,964,000
| -16% | -$274M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
|
12
PUT
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$4.26T
| $1.32B | 0.72% |
25,394,000
+6,462,000
| +34% | +$358M |
2015 Q4
9 quarters
|
|
13
PUT
Booking.com
BKNG
$120B
| $1.09B | 0.59% |
13,055,000
-2,215,000
| -15% | -$174M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
14
CALL
Alibaba
BABA
$263B
| $1.03B | 0.56% |
5,623,600
-2,941,300
| -34% | -$554M |
2016 Q2
7 quarters
|
|
|
15
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$828B
| $990M | 0.54% |
3,763,657
-728,979
| -16% | -$199M |
2014 Q1
16 quarters
|
|
|
16
CALL
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$77.1B
| $968M | 0.53% |
6,377,100
+997,400
| +19% | +$154M |
2016 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
|
17
PUT
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.22T
| $922M | 0.5% |
17,868,000
+1,034,000
| +6% | +$57.1M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
|
18
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$58.3B
| $921M | 0.5% |
7,873,693
+5,442,744
| +224% | +$657M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
|
19
CALL
Booking.com
BKNG
$120B
| $895M | 0.49% |
10,752,500
+662,500
| +7% | +$52.1M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
|
20
PUT
Apple
AAPL
$4.97T
| $885M | 0.48% |
21,103,600
+3,472,800
| +20% | +$150M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
21
CALL
Netflix
NFLX
$298B
| $885M | 0.48% |
29,965,000
+17,673,000
| +144% | +$481M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
|
22
PUT
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.84T
| $859M | 0.47% |
5,375,900
+1,678,700
| +45% | +$301M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
23
CALL
NVIDIA
NVDA
$5.57T
| $853M | 0.46% |
147,312,000
-15,540,000
| -10% | -$91.3M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
|
24
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.72T
| $802M | 0.44% |
34,030,210
+22,317,680
| +191% | +$562M |
2013 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
|
25
PUT
Alibaba
BABA
$263B
| $748M | 0.41% |
4,073,800
-388,900
| -9% | -$73.2M |
2016 Q2
7 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.