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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AIMT
2901
DELISTED
Aimmune Therapeutics
AIMT
| $4.15M | ﹤0.01% |
173,679
+133,564
| +333% | +$3.46M |
|
|
ESL
2902
CALL
DELISTED
Esterline Technologies
ESL
| $4.15M | ﹤0.01% |
34,200
+12,900
| +61% | +$1.49M |
|
2903
PUT
Eastman Chemical
EMN
$8.47B
| $4.15M | ﹤0.01% |
56,800
+2,200
| +4% | +$175K |
|
2904
Lamar Advertising Co
LAMR
$15.8B
| $4.15M | ﹤0.01% |
59,939
-899,164
| -94% | -$66.1M |
|
2905
BCE
BCE
$21.9B
| $4.14M | ﹤0.01% |
104,677
+74,377
| +245% | +$3.04M |
|
2906
Coeur Mining
CDE
$19.3B
| $4.14M | ﹤0.01% |
925,804
-5,082
| -0.5% | -$24K |
|
|
ACOR
2907
DELISTED
Acorda Therapeutics
ACOR
| $4.14M | ﹤0.01% |
+2,212
| New | +$4.81M |
|
2908
Vericel Corp
VCEL
$2.26B
| $4.13M | ﹤0.01% |
237,632
+145,566
| +158% | +$2.18M |
|
2909
CALL
Edison International
EIX
$27.5B
| $4.13M | ﹤0.01% |
72,800
+55,200
| +314% | +$3.43M |
|
|
OPLN
2910
CALL
Openlane
OPLN
$4.33B
| $4.13M | ﹤0.01% |
228,797
+99,603
| +77% | +$2.07M |
|
|
FIT
2911
PUT
DELISTED
Fitbit, Inc. Class A common stock
FIT
| $4.13M | ﹤0.01% |
830,900
-220,500
| -21% | -$1.14M |
|
2912
CALL
Sanofi
SNY
$105B
| $4.13M | ﹤0.01% |
95,100
-11,000
| -10% | -$485K |
|
2913
CALL
HF Sinclair
DINO
$16.7B
| $4.12M | ﹤0.01% |
80,600
-55,000
| -41% | -$3.37M |
|
|
AXON
2914
PUT
Axon Enterprise
AXON
$49.8B
| $4.12M | ﹤0.01% |
94,100
-43,600
| -32% | -$2.26M |
|
2915
SiteOne Landscape Supply
SITE
$4.3B
| $4.11M | ﹤0.01% |
+74,429
| New | +$4.67M |
|
2916
InterContinental Hotels
IHG
$23.6B
| $4.11M | ﹤0.01% |
+71,531
| New | +$4.12M |
|
2917
Tenet Healthcare
THC
$21.6B
| $4.11M | ﹤0.01% |
239,713
-189,930
| -44% | -$4.6M |
|
2918
PUT
Consolidated Edison
ED
$40.2B
| $4.11M | ﹤0.01% |
53,700
-26,400
| -33% | -$2.06M |
|
2919
CALL
Galicia Financial Group
GGAL
$6.97B
| $4.1M | ﹤0.01% |
148,700
+9,000
| +6% | +$229K |
|
2920
Aclaris Therapeutics
ACRS
$851M
| $4.1M | ﹤0.01% |
554,338
-328,026
| -37% | -$3.38M |
|
2921
PUT
KKR & Co
KKR
$102B
| $4.09M | ﹤0.01% |
208,400
+89,200
| +75% | +$2.04M |
|
2922
PUT
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$199B
| $4.09M | ﹤0.01% |
252,600
-296,800
| -54% | -$4.92M |
|
2923
CALL
Bread Financial
BFH
$4.58B
| $4.08M | ﹤0.01% |
34,082
-1,754
| -5% | -$275K |
|
2924
CALL
Labcorp
LH
$25.8B
| $4.08M | ﹤0.01% |
37,597
+2,444
| +7% | +$327K |
|
2925
IQVIA
IQV
$39B
| $4.08M | ﹤0.01% |
35,104
-508,587
| -94% | -$61.6M |
|
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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.