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 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$415M |
| 2 |
Eli Lilly
LLY
|
+$402M |
| 3 |
Goldman Sachs
GS
|
+$384M |
| 4 |
McDonald's
MCD
|
+$379M |
| 5 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$304M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$1.98B |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$596M |
| 3 |
AT&T
T
|
+$460M |
| 4 |
Synchrony
SYF
|
+$398M |
| 5 |
Honeywell
HON
|
+$342M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 5.53% |
| 2 | Financials | 4.78% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 3.89% |
| 4 | Industrials | 3.6% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 3.37% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2626
PUT
Keysight
KEYS
$55B
| $5.87M | ﹤0.01% |
67,300
+58,400
| +656% | +$4.53M |
|
2627
Mercury Systems
MRCY
$6.35B
| $5.87M | ﹤0.01% |
91,571
+85,438
| +1,393% | +$4.93M |
|
2628
PUT
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO
$1.01T
| $5.87M | ﹤0.01% |
22,600
+9,800
| +77% | +$2.45M |
|
|
S
2629
PUT
DELISTED
Sprint Corporation
S
| $5.86M | ﹤0.01% |
1,037,700
-1,215,600
| -54% | -$7.53M |
|
2630
PUT
Eastman Chemical
EMN
$8.23B
| $5.86M | ﹤0.01% |
77,200
+20,400
| +36% | +$1.62M |
|
2631
PUT
Thor Industries
THO
$4.03B
| $5.86M | ﹤0.01% |
93,900
-18,700
| -17% | -$1.18M |
|
2632
Cimpress
CMPR
$2.4B
| $5.85M | ﹤0.01% |
73,022
+10,526
| +17% | +$962K |
|
2633
PUT
First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund ETF
FDN
$5.43B
| $5.85M | ﹤0.01% |
42,100
+9,300
| +28% | +$1.24M |
|
2634
CALL
Eagle Materials
EXP
$6.59B
| $5.84M | ﹤0.01% |
69,300
+30,300
| +78% | +$2.19M |
|
2635
CALL
Sysco
SYY
$39.6B
| $5.84M | ﹤0.01% |
87,500
-43,000
| -33% | -$2.8M |
|
2636
CALL
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.69B
| $5.84M | ﹤0.01% |
215,000
+48,300
| +29% | +$1.33M |
|
2637
PIMCO Investment Grade Corporate Bond Index Exchange-Traded Fund
CORP
$1.58B
| $5.83M | ﹤0.01% |
56,172
+47,210
| +527% | +$4.78M |
|
2638
CALL
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$20.6B
| $5.82M | ﹤0.01% |
45,200
-9,900
| -18% | -$1.31M |
|
|
SINA
2639
CALL
DELISTED
Sina Corp
SINA
| $5.82M | ﹤0.01% |
98,200
-31,300
| -24% | -$1.88M |
|
2640
CALL
Goodyear
GT
$2.02B
| $5.81M | ﹤0.01% |
320,300
-130,100
| -29% | -$2.53M |
|
2641
PUT
Nutrien
NTR
$32.1B
| $5.81M | ﹤0.01% |
110,100
-26,100
| -19% | -$1.36M |
|
2642
AMERISAFE
AMSF
$557M
| $5.81M | ﹤0.01% |
97,756
+13,349
| +16% | +$793K |
|
2643
Graco
GGG
$13B
| $5.81M | ﹤0.01% |
117,258
-118,473
| -50% | -$5.37M |
|
|
TPH
2644
DELISTED
Tri Pointe Homes
TPH
| $5.8M | ﹤0.01% |
458,586
-170,673
| -27% | -$2.17M |
|
|
TSS
2645
PUT
DELISTED
Total System Services, Inc.
TSS
| $5.79M | ﹤0.01% |
60,900
+42,800
| +236% | +$3.87M |
|
2646
CALL
Caesars Entertainment
CZR
$6.06B
| $5.79M | ﹤0.01% |
123,900
+105,500
| +573% | +$4.81M |
|
|
SFIX
2647
CALL
Stitch Fix
SFIX
$552M
| $5.79M | ﹤0.01% |
204,900
-123,400
| -38% | -$3.06M |
|
|
TWNK
2648
DELISTED
Hostess Brands, Inc. Class A Common Stock
TWNK
| $5.79M | ﹤0.01% |
462,781
+406,003
| +715% | +$4.74M |
|
|
GG
2649
CALL
DELISTED
Goldcorp Inc
GG
| $5.78M | ﹤0.01% |
505,600
-501,300
| -50% | -$5.38M |
|
|
SRG
2650
PUT
Seritage Growth Properties
SRG
$137M
| $5.78M | ﹤0.01% |
130,100
+43,200
| +50% | +$1.8M |
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q1 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2019, Citadel Advisors held 10,449 positions worth $201B, up 10% from $183B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 24% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors withdrew a net $12.7B in Q1 2019, closing 1,252 positions and reducing 3,810 holdings. Its most notable exit was Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A, an estimated $223M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 5.5% of assets, up from 4.5% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
Against the trend, Citadel Advisors opened a new position in Elanco Animal Health worth $251M.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q1 2019 buy was Elanco Animal Health: 7,832,197 shares worth $251M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to Walt Disney in Q1 2019, an estimated $415M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q1 2019 reduction was Amazon, cutting an estimated $1.98B.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A in Q1 2019, selling an estimated $223M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 24% of its $201B portfolio in Q1 2019.
- Citadel Advisors opened 1,430 new positions and closed 1,252 in Q1 2019.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value rose 10% quarter-over-quarter to $201B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q1 2019, filed 15 May 2019.