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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3001
Select Water Solutions
WTTR
$2.69B
| $3.9M | ﹤0.01% |
617,016
+189,554
| +44% | +$1.87M |
|
|
PRFT
3002
DELISTED
Perficient Inc
PRFT
| $3.9M | ﹤0.01% |
175,157
-20,066
| -10% | -$492K |
|
3003
PUT
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$24B
| $3.89M | ﹤0.01% |
59,200
+22,900
| +63% | +$1.45M |
|
3004
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF
IJS
$8.45B
| $3.89M | ﹤0.01% |
+59,008
| New | +$4.38M |
|
3005
CALL
Cirrus Logic
CRUS
$6.07B
| $3.88M | ﹤0.01% |
117,100
-35,900
| -23% | -$1.33M |
|
3006
PUT
Kinross Gold
KGC
$32.4B
| $3.88M | ﹤0.01% |
1,199,100
+40,200
| +3% | +$112K |
|
3007
First Trust US Equity Opportunities ETF
FPX
$1.57B
| $3.88M | ﹤0.01% |
62,563
+59,338
| +1,840% | +$3.97M |
|
3008
CALL
LiveRamp
RAMP
$2.3B
| $3.88M | ﹤0.01% |
100,500
+62,600
| +165% | +$2.83M |
|
3009
CALL
Post Holdings
POST
$3.67B
| $3.88M | ﹤0.01% |
66,468
-2,903
| -4% | -$175K |
|
3010
Fidelity MSCI Health Care Index ETF
FHLC
$3.4B
| $3.88M | ﹤0.01% |
+93,783
| New | +$4.12M |
|
|
AKRX
3011
DELISTED
Akorn Inc
AKRX
| $3.87M | ﹤0.01% |
1,142,242
+537,643
| +89% | +$3.2M |
|
3012
WD-40
WDFC
$3.08B
| $3.87M | ﹤0.01% |
21,124
-12,661
| -37% | -$2.14M |
|
3013
CNA Financial
CNA
$13.8B
| $3.87M | ﹤0.01% |
87,673
+32,260
| +58% | +$1.45M |
|
3014
PUT
Ambarella
AMBA
$3.6B
| $3.87M | ﹤0.01% |
110,600
-69,200
| -38% | -$2.45M |
|
3015
First Trust Germany AlphaDEX Fund
FGM
$98.5M
| $3.87M | ﹤0.01% |
102,550
+78,913
| +334% | +$3.23M |
|
3016
OraSure Technologies
OSUR
$265M
| $3.87M | ﹤0.01% |
331,172
+192,983
| +140% | +$2.57M |
|
3017
CALL
Murphy USA
MUSA
$10.5B
| $3.86M | ﹤0.01% |
50,400
-8,900
| -15% | -$702K |
|
3018
CALL
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
$50.3B
| $3.86M | ﹤0.01% |
37,000
-8,200
| -18% | -$1.03M |
|
3019
PUT
MasTec
MTZ
$23.9B
| $3.86M | ﹤0.01% |
95,200
-14,100
| -13% | -$607K |
|
|
USX
3020
DELISTED
U.S. Xpress Enterprises, Inc. Class A Common Stock
USX
| $3.86M | ﹤0.01% |
688,023
-678,287
| -50% | -$5.7M |
|
3021
Imperial Oil
IMO
$64.5B
| $3.86M | ﹤0.01% |
152,205
+64,239
| +73% | +$1.95M |
|
|
RTEC
3022
DELISTED
Rudolph Technologies Inc
RTEC
| $3.85M | ﹤0.01% |
188,019
-296,205
| -61% | -$6.01M |
|
3023
PUT
Tandem Diabetes Care
TNDM
$1.58B
| $3.85M | ﹤0.01% |
101,300
-41,000
| -29% | -$1.45M |
|
3024
National Health Investors
NHI
$3.58B
| $3.85M | ﹤0.01% |
50,905
-250
| -0.5% | -$18.8K |
|
3025
Philips
PHG
$26.7B
| $3.84M | ﹤0.01% |
+140,993
| New | +$4.16M |
|
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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.