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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2801
PUT
Ovintiv
OVV
$17.4B
| $4.49M | ﹤0.01% |
155,240
+96,060
| +162% | +$4.14M |
|
2802
CALL
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil
UCO
$430M
| $4.47M | ﹤0.01% |
53,776
+12,896
| +32% | +$1.94M |
|
|
FSCT
2803
DELISTED
ForeScout Technologies, Inc. Common Stock
FSCT
| $4.47M | ﹤0.01% |
171,983
-128,002
| -43% | -$3.55M |
|
|
HOUS
2804
CALL
DELISTED
Anywhere Real Estate
HOUS
| $4.47M | ﹤0.01% |
304,400
+157,500
| +107% | +$2.87M |
|
2805
PUT
Toll Brothers
TOL
$13.9B
| $4.47M | ﹤0.01% |
135,700
-273,500
| -67% | -$8.79M |
|
|
TCO
2806
DELISTED
Taubman Centers Inc.
TCO
| $4.47M | ﹤0.01% |
+98,226
| New | +$5.15M |
|
2807
PUT
PagSeguro Digital
PAGS
$2.4B
| $4.46M | ﹤0.01% |
238,300
+98,200
| +70% | +$2.41M |
|
|
SFIX
2808
PUT
Stitch Fix
SFIX
$479M
| $4.46M | ﹤0.01% |
261,100
+16,700
| +7% | +$413K |
|
2809
Merit Medical Systems
MMSI
$5.42B
| $4.46M | ﹤0.01% |
79,888
+61,288
| +330% | +$3.64M |
|
2810
PUT
Synaptics
SYNA
$4.25B
| $4.45M | ﹤0.01% |
119,700
+58,500
| +96% | +$2.2M |
|
|
DMC
2811
Del Monte Corp
DMC
$1.43B
| $4.45M | ﹤0.01% |
157,466
+87,900
| +126% | +$2.76M |
|
2812
CALL
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$8.73B
| $4.45M | ﹤0.01% |
105,000
-8,900
| -8% | -$431K |
|
|
EBIX
2813
DELISTED
Ebix Inc
EBIX
| $4.45M | ﹤0.01% |
104,469
+74,941
| +254% | +$3.99M |
|
|
HUYA
2814
PUT
Huya Inc
HUYA
$529M
| $4.44M | ﹤0.01% |
286,900
-22,400
| -7% | -$416K |
|
|
STML
2815
DELISTED
Stemline Therapeutics, Inc.
STML
| $4.44M | ﹤0.01% |
467,520
-437,619
| -48% | -$5.67M |
|
2816
PUT
Ventas
VTR
$46.9B
| $4.43M | ﹤0.01% |
75,700
+2,500
| +3% | +$147K |
|
2817
EPAM Systems
EPAM
$5.18B
| $4.43M | ﹤0.01% |
38,190
-196,849
| -84% | -$24.2M |
|
2818
UDR
UDR
$12.2B
| $4.42M | ﹤0.01% |
111,436
-695,407
| -86% | -$28.1M |
|
|
PVG
2819
CALL
DELISTED
PRETIUM RESOURCES INC.
PVG
| $4.42M | ﹤0.01% |
522,500
+172,700
| +49% | +$1.35M |
|
|
VPU
2820
Vanguard Utilities ETF
VPU
$8.57B
| $4.41M | ﹤0.01% |
37,461
+29,954
| +399% | +$3.63M |
|
2821
VanEck Pharmaceutical ETF
PPH
$985M
| $4.41M | ﹤0.01% |
80,104
+56,569
| +240% | +$3.43M |
|
2822
Fortinet
FTNT
$117B
| $4.41M | ﹤0.01% |
313,045
+206,210
| +193% | +$3.14M |
|
2823
Community Bank
CBU
$3.46B
| $4.41M | ﹤0.01% |
75,583
+10,275
| +16% | +$621K |
|
2824
AZZ Inc
AZZ
$4.55B
| $4.4M | ﹤0.01% |
109,112
+7,229
| +7% | +$327K |
|
2825
CALL
HealthEquity
HQY
$8.76B
| $4.4M | ﹤0.01% |
73,800
+60,200
| +443% | +$4.85M |
|
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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.