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 | 4.99% |
| 2 | Technology | 4.47% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 3.8% |
| 4 | Industrials | 3.78% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 3.03% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
251
Masco
MAS
$15B
| $126M | 0.07% |
4,313,402
-1,774,644
| -29% | -$55.1M |
|
252
Hershey
HSY
$36.6B
| $126M | 0.07% |
1,176,107
+982,741
| +508% | +$104M |
|
253
CALL
State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLI
$34.7B
| $125M | 0.07% |
1,936,400
+968,000
| +100% | +$68.6M |
|
254
AGNC Investment
AGNC
$12.9B
| $124M | 0.07% |
7,072,957
+4,843,519
| +217% | +$86.3M |
|
255
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.98T
| $124M | 0.07% |
4,868,210
-7,520,890
| -61% | -$177M |
|
256
Equinix
EQIX
$102B
| $123M | 0.07% |
349,161
-144,356
| -29% | -$56.3M |
|
257
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$10.4B
| $123M | 0.07% |
3,017,929
-1,109,282
| -27% | -$51.7M |
|
258
CALL
Procter & Gamble
PG
$338B
| $123M | 0.07% |
1,337,200
+376,400
| +39% | +$33.6M |
|
|
STL
259
DELISTED
Sterling Bancorp
STL
| $123M | 0.07% |
7,428,963
+7,100,386
| +2,161% | +$132M |
|
|
P
260
Everpure Inc
P
$36.4B
| $122M | 0.07% |
7,586,341
+4,820,088
| +174% | +$95M |
|
261
Kraft Heinz
KHC
$29.2B
| $121M | 0.07% |
2,814,487
-3,790,941
| -57% | -$196M |
|
262
Sempra
SRE
$55.9B
| $121M | 0.07% |
2,237,278
-1,509,030
| -40% | -$86M |
|
263
Applied Materials
AMAT
$417B
| $121M | 0.07% |
3,695,946
-1,621,740
| -30% | -$55.6M |
|
264
Exelon
EXC
$46.2B
| $121M | 0.07% |
3,751,214
-295,244
| -7% | -$9.44M |
|
265
CALL
SLB Ltd
SLB
$79.7B
| $121M | 0.07% |
3,339,800
+2,050,600
| +159% | +$101M |
|
266
PUT
AbbVie
ABBV
$442B
| $120M | 0.07% |
1,305,900
-10,700
| -0.8% | -$941K |
|
267
PUT
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$168B
| $120M | 0.07% |
1,921,900
+51,800
| +3% | +$3.62M |
|
268
Gaming and Leisure Properties
GLPI
$12.4B
| $120M | 0.07% |
3,712,065
+271,623
| +8% | +$9.19M |
|
269
PUT
Verizon
VZ
$196B
| $120M | 0.07% |
2,130,000
+22,200
| +1% | +$1.26M |
|
270
CALL
Cisco
CSCO
$475B
| $119M | 0.07% |
2,756,700
-1,820,900
| -40% | -$83.3M |
|
271
Ovintiv
OVV
$17.6B
| $119M | 0.07% |
4,121,199
+3,001,543
| +268% | +$129M |
|
|
272
PUT
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$124B
| $119M | 0.07% |
1,286,700
+248,700
| +24% | +$24M |
|
|
TWTR
273
PUT
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| $119M | 0.06% |
4,127,300
-2,718,600
| -40% | -$85.2M |
|
274
Intel
INTC
$493B
| $118M | 0.06% |
2,521,901
-6,877,819
| -73% | -$322M |
|
|
WCG
275
DELISTED
Wellcare Health Plans, Inc.
WCG
| $117M | 0.06% |
494,754
+185,693
| +60% | +$49.8M |
|
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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 1,237 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.