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 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$1.68B |
| 2 |
Synchrony
SYF
|
+$441M |
| 3 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$370M |
| 4 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$349M |
| 5 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$338M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AET
Aetna Inc
AET
|
+$783M |
| 2 |
Morgan Stanley
MS
|
+$518M |
| 3 |
Lowe's Companies
LOW
|
+$474M |
| 4 |
Visa
V
|
+$425M |
| 5 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$419M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 5.01% |
| 2 | Technology | 4.76% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 3.82% |
| 4 | Industrials | 3.81% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 3.28% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2601
Genuine Parts
GPC
$18.6B
| $5.17M | ﹤0.01% |
+53,803
| New | +$5.32M |
|
|
VG
2602
DELISTED
Vonage Holdings Corporation
VG
| $5.17M | ﹤0.01% |
591,829
+276,889
| +88% | +$3.17M |
|
2603
CALL
DexCom
DXCM
$33.9B
| $5.16M | ﹤0.01% |
172,400
+19,600
| +13% | +$622K |
|
2604
Groupon
GRPN
$875M
| $5.16M | ﹤0.01% |
80,593
+52,118
| +183% | +$3.35M |
|
2605
Primoris Services
PRIM
$4.48B
| $5.16M | ﹤0.01% |
269,452
+190,130
| +240% | +$4.27M |
|
2606
CALL
KLA
KLAC
$266B
| $5.15M | ﹤0.01% |
575,000
-328,000
| -36% | -$3.05M |
|
2607
Astec Industries
ASTE
$997M
| $5.14M | ﹤0.01% |
170,095
+55,544
| +48% | +$2.1M |
|
2608
Tetra Tech
TTEK
$9.35B
| $5.14M | ﹤0.01% |
496,050
+274,880
| +124% | +$3.41M |
|
2609
Varonis Systems
VRNS
$5.17B
| $5.13M | ﹤0.01% |
291,177
+28,617
| +11% | +$565K |
|
2610
State Street SPDR Bloomberg Investment Grade Floating Rate ETF
FLRN
$2.97B
| $5.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+168,994
| New | +$5.17M |
|
2611
PUT
CF Industries
CF
$17.9B
| $5.13M | ﹤0.01% |
117,900
+2,900
| +3% | +$136K |
|
2612
CALL
Tyler Technologies
TYL
$13.5B
| $5.13M | ﹤0.01% |
27,600
+7,800
| +39% | +$1.54M |
|
2613
CMS Energy
CMS
$22.3B
| $5.13M | ﹤0.01% |
103,252
+67,547
| +189% | +$3.41M |
|
|
CAI
2614
DELISTED
CAI International, Inc.
CAI
| $5.13M | ﹤0.01% |
220,625
+46,278
| +27% | +$1.05M |
|
|
LADR
2615
Ladder Capital
LADR
$1.27B
| $5.12M | ﹤0.01% |
331,271
-281,469
| -46% | -$4.78M |
|
2616
State Street SPDR S&P 1500 Value Tilt ETF
VLU
$784M
| $5.12M | ﹤0.01% |
55,772
+31,841
| +133% | +$3.19M |
|
2617
PUT
Lumentum
LITE
$82.1B
| $5.12M | ﹤0.01% |
121,800
-15,400
| -11% | -$758K |
|
2618
Invesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF
XLG
$11B
| $5.12M | ﹤0.01% |
+284,430
| New | +$5.52M |
|
2619
SouthState Bank Corp
SSB
$10.8B
| $5.11M | ﹤0.01% |
85,291
+82,773
| +3,287% | +$5.75M |
|
2620
Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF
PPA
$8.77B
| $5.11M | ﹤0.01% |
103,353
+96,719
| +1,458% | +$5.33M |
|
2621
Invesco Preferred ETF
PGX
$3.77B
| $5.11M | ﹤0.01% |
378,999
+311,034
| +458% | +$4.29M |
|
2622
Chemed
CHE
$6.96B
| $5.1M | ﹤0.01% |
18,014
-35,291
| -66% | -$10.7M |
|
2623
US Physical Therapy
USPH
$1.21B
| $5.1M | ﹤0.01% |
49,800
+10,179
| +26% | +$1.13M |
|
2624
iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF
QUAL
$48.1B
| $5.08M | ﹤0.01% |
66,230
+57,438
| +653% | +$4.77M |
|
2625
Magna International
MGA
$18.8B
| $5.08M | ﹤0.01% |
111,806
-841,893
| -88% | -$40.8M |
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q4 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2018, Citadel Advisors held 10,385 positions worth $183B, down 19% from $224B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 24% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors withdrew a net $8B in Q4 2018, closing 1,371 positions and reducing 3,800 holdings. Its most notable exit was Aetna Inc, an estimated $783M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 5% of assets, down from 5.9% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Consumer Discretionary.
Against the trend, Citadel Advisors opened a new position in Assurant worth $99.4M.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q4 2018 buy was Assurant: 1,111,342 shares worth $99.4M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to Amazon in Q4 2018, an estimated $1.68B increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q4 2018 reduction was Morgan Stanley, cutting an estimated $518M.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited Aetna Inc in Q4 2018, selling an estimated $783M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 24% of its $183B portfolio in Q4 2018.
- Citadel Advisors opened 1,236 new positions and closed 1,371 in Q4 2018.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value fell 19% quarter-over-quarter to $183B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q4 2018, filed 14 Feb 2019.