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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3051
PUT
Williams-Sonoma
WSM
$28.4B
| $3.78M | ﹤0.01% |
149,800
-242,000
| -62% | -$6.92M |
|
|
COUP
3052
PUT
DELISTED
Coupa Software Incorporated
COUP
| $3.78M | ﹤0.01% |
60,100
+5,500
| +10% | +$348K |
|
3053
Natera
NTRA
$44.7B
| $3.77M | ﹤0.01% |
270,467
-104,225
| -28% | -$1.9M |
|
3054
ProShares UltraPro Russell2000
URTY
$368M
| $3.77M | ﹤0.01% |
+76,046
| New | +$5.47M |
|
|
HTZ
3055
CALL
DELISTED
Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.
HTZ
| $3.77M | ﹤0.01% |
317,791
-30,502
| -9% | -$428K |
|
3056
iShares Core Conservative Allocation ETF
AOK
$794M
| $3.77M | ﹤0.01% |
115,073
+78,716
| +217% | +$2.61M |
|
3057
LeMaitre Vascular
LMAT
$1.88B
| $3.76M | ﹤0.01% |
159,231
+41,857
| +36% | +$1.14M |
|
|
SGI
3058
Somnigroup International
SGI
$13.9B
| $3.76M | ﹤0.01% |
363,572
+61,680
| +20% | +$739K |
|
|
ECHO
3059
DELISTED
Echo Global Logistics, Inc.
ECHO
| $3.76M | ﹤0.01% |
185,054
+46,103
| +33% | +$1.15M |
|
3060
Invesco KBW Bank ETF
KBWB
$6.87B
| $3.76M | ﹤0.01% |
85,141
+71,199
| +511% | +$3.57M |
|
3061
CALL
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.6B
| $3.76M | ﹤0.01% |
23,200
-11,400
| -33% | -$1.86M |
|
3062
Viasat
VSAT
$11.4B
| $3.75M | ﹤0.01% |
63,706
-70,596
| -53% | -$4.58M |
|
3063
PUT
Invesco CurrencyShares Canadian Dollar Trust
FXC
$73.9M
| $3.75M | ﹤0.01% |
51,900
+25,900
| +100% | +$1.93M |
|
|
RDS.B
3064
PUT
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B
RDS.B
| $3.75M | ﹤0.01% |
62,600
+7,300
| +13% | +$466K |
|
|
DQ
3065
Daqo New Energy
DQ
$991M
| $3.75M | ﹤0.01% |
+801,705
| New | +$3.94M |
|
3066
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.74B
| $3.75M | ﹤0.01% |
98,777
-1,888,393
| -95% | -$95M |
|
3067
PENN Entertainment
PENN
$2.52B
| $3.74M | ﹤0.01% |
+198,711
| New | +$4.72M |
|
|
AKS
3068
CALL
DELISTED
AK Steel Holding Corp
AKS
| $3.74M | ﹤0.01% |
1,660,600
+203,300
| +14% | +$735K |
|
3069
PUT
Fluor
FLR
$7B
| $3.73M | ﹤0.01% |
116,000
-70,500
| -38% | -$3.04M |
|
|
EFII
3070
DELISTED
Electronics for Imaging
EFII
| $3.73M | ﹤0.01% |
150,418
+121,287
| +416% | +$3.5M |
|
|
SNV
3071
CALL
DELISTED
Synovus
SNV
| $3.73M | ﹤0.01% |
116,500
+6,300
| +6% | +$238K |
|
3072
CALL
Acadia Healthcare
ACHC
$2.87B
| $3.73M | ﹤0.01% |
144,900
+130,900
| +935% | +$4.53M |
|
3073
CALL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
BIL
$46.7B
| $3.72M | ﹤0.01% |
+40,700
| New | +$3.72M |
|
3074
CALL
Pan American Silver
PAAS
$19.7B
| $3.72M | ﹤0.01% |
254,800
+48,200
| +23% | +$689K |
|
3075
PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active Exchange-Traded Fund
MINT
$17.1B
| $3.71M | ﹤0.01% |
36,799
-2,447
| -6% | -$248K |
|
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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.