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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2651
Royal Gold
RGLD
$17.5B
| $5.78M | ﹤0.01% |
+63,566
| New | +$5.55M |
|
2652
PUT
Helmerich & Payne
HP
$3.41B
| $5.78M | ﹤0.01% |
104,000
-11,200
| -10% | -$610K |
|
2653
AtriCure
ATRC
$1.97B
| $5.77M | ﹤0.01% |
215,494
+78,037
| +57% | +$2.37M |
|
2654
PUT
HealthEquity
HQY
$8.72B
| $5.77M | ﹤0.01% |
78,000
+54,100
| +226% | +$3.8M |
|
2655
CALL
Turning Point Brands
TPB
$1.56B
| $5.77M | ﹤0.01% |
+125,200
| New | +$4.8M |
|
|
AYX
2656
DELISTED
Alteryx Inc
AYX
| $5.77M | ﹤0.01% |
68,802
-11,120
| -14% | -$803K |
|
2657
CALL
Cracker Barrel
CBRL
$1.28B
| $5.77M | ﹤0.01% |
35,700
+14,000
| +65% | +$2.3M |
|
2658
iShares US Utilities ETF
IDU
$1.41B
| $5.76M | ﹤0.01% |
+78,170
| New | +$5.51M |
|
2659
PUT
Pultegroup
PHM
$24.6B
| $5.74M | ﹤0.01% |
205,400
+32,100
| +19% | +$875K |
|
2660
Upbound Group
UPBD
$1.2B
| $5.74M | ﹤0.01% |
275,125
-900,609
| -77% | -$16.6M |
|
2661
iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF
IGV
$14.4B
| $5.74M | ﹤0.01% |
136,140
-1,475
| -1% | -$58.2K |
|
|
SINA
2662
PUT
DELISTED
Sina Corp
SINA
| $5.74M | ﹤0.01% |
96,900
-102,600
| -51% | -$6.15M |
|
2663
Sensata Technologies
ST
$6.81B
| $5.74M | ﹤0.01% |
127,490
+30,878
| +32% | +$1.46M |
|
|
WFT
2664
DELISTED
Weatherford International plc
WFT
| $5.74M | ﹤0.01% |
8,217,053
-1,985,157
| -19% | -$1.37M |
|
2665
VanEck JP Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF
EMLC
$4.8B
| $5.73M | ﹤0.01% |
+171,884
| New | +$5.83M |
|
|
CHSP
2666
DELISTED
Chesapeake Lodging Trust
CHSP
| $5.72M | ﹤0.01% |
205,855
-1,752
| -0.8% | -$49.4K |
|
2667
Boot Barn
BOOT
$4.8B
| $5.72M | ﹤0.01% |
194,366
+6,746
| +4% | +$170K |
|
2668
WSFS Financial
WSFS
$4.19B
| $5.72M | ﹤0.01% |
148,237
+27,242
| +23% | +$1.13M |
|
2669
PUT
PPG Industries
PPG
$25.3B
| $5.71M | ﹤0.01% |
50,600
-15,000
| -23% | -$1.61M |
|
|
WRK
2670
PUT
DELISTED
WestRock Company
WRK
| $5.7M | ﹤0.01% |
148,700
+81,900
| +123% | +$3.2M |
|
|
MRSH
2671
CALL
Marsh
MRSH
$92B
| $5.7M | ﹤0.01% |
60,700
-13,300
| -18% | -$1.18M |
|
2672
CALL
ArcelorMittal
MT
$56.7B
| $5.7M | ﹤0.01% |
279,600
+17,100
| +7% | +$379K |
|
2673
PUT
United Therapeutics
UTHR
$22B
| $5.69M | ﹤0.01% |
48,500
+33,900
| +232% | +$3.95M |
|
|
UN
2674
CALL
DELISTED
Unilever NV New York Registry Shares
UN
| $5.68M | ﹤0.01% |
97,500
+57,300
| +143% | +$3.15M |
|
2675
Simply Good Foods
SMPL
$1B
| $5.68M | ﹤0.01% |
275,912
-105,796
| -28% | -$2.11M |
|
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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.