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 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$415M |
| 2 |
Eli Lilly
LLY
|
+$402M |
| 3 |
Goldman Sachs
GS
|
+$384M |
| 4 |
McDonald's
MCD
|
+$379M |
| 5 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$304M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$1.98B |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$596M |
| 3 |
AT&T
T
|
+$460M |
| 4 |
Synchrony
SYF
|
+$398M |
| 5 |
Honeywell
HON
|
+$342M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 5.53% |
| 2 | Financials | 4.78% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 3.89% |
| 4 | Industrials | 3.6% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 3.37% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3101
Sturm, Ruger & Co
RGR
$615M
| $4.15M | ﹤0.01% |
78,335
-27,060
| -26% | -$1.48M |
|
|
SF
3102
Stifel
SF
$12.9B
| $4.15M | ﹤0.01% |
176,956
+160,094
| +949% | +$3.63M |
|
3103
State Street SPDR Bloomberg Emerging Markets Local Bond ETF
EBND
$2.27B
| $4.15M | ﹤0.01% |
+154,088
| New | +$4.19M |
|
3104
CALL
Nektar Therapeutics
NKTR
$2.47B
| $4.14M | ﹤0.01% |
8,220
-3,527
| -30% | -$2.09M |
|
3105
Q2 Holdings
QTWO
$3.9B
| $4.14M | ﹤0.01% |
59,713
-170,556
| -74% | -$10.7M |
|
|
CS
3106
DELISTED
Credit Suisse Group
CS
| $4.13M | ﹤0.01% |
354,976
-369,384
| -51% | -$4.41M |
|
3107
CALL
Assured Guaranty
AGO
$3.7B
| $4.13M | ﹤0.01% |
93,000
-79,700
| -46% | -$3.32M |
|
3108
iShares Morningstar Growth ETF
ILCG
$3.25B
| $4.13M | ﹤0.01% |
112,820
+57,815
| +105% | +$2.01M |
|
|
DPLO
3109
DELISTED
DIPLOMAT PHARMACY, INC.
DPLO
| $4.12M | ﹤0.01% |
709,790
+559,866
| +373% | +$5.78M |
|
3110
CALL
Elastic
ESTC
$7.12B
| $4.12M | ﹤0.01% |
+51,600
| New | +$4.31M |
|
|
JO
3111
PUT
DELISTED
iPath Series B Bloomberg Coffee Subindex Total ReturnSM ETN
JO
| $4.12M | ﹤0.01% |
121,500
+107,500
| +768% | +$3.93M |
|
|
CZR
3112
PUT
DELISTED
Caesars Entertainment Corporation
CZR
| $4.12M | ﹤0.01% |
473,600
+165,500
| +54% | +$1.43M |
|
3113
PUT
Lear
LEA
$8.25B
| $4.11M | ﹤0.01% |
30,300
-37,500
| -55% | -$5.5M |
|
3114
WisdomTree Europe SmallCap Dividend Fund
DFE
$168M
| $4.11M | ﹤0.01% |
70,360
-53,782
| -43% | -$3.11M |
|
3115
CALL
Tapestry
TPR
$32.8B
| $4.11M | ﹤0.01% |
126,500
-32,100
| -20% | -$1.13M |
|
|
SNBR
3116
CALL
DELISTED
Sleep Number
SNBR
| $4.11M | ﹤0.01% |
87,400
+59,900
| +218% | +$2.41M |
|
3117
Alkermes
ALKS
$8.36B
| $4.1M | ﹤0.01% |
112,424
-123,083
| -52% | -$4.06M |
|
3118
PUT
Badger Meter
BMI
$4.06B
| $4.1M | ﹤0.01% |
73,700
+66,500
| +924% | +$3.7M |
|
3119
Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF
VWOB
$6.17B
| $4.1M | ﹤0.01% |
+52,409
| New | +$4.02M |
|
3120
CALL
Lincoln National
LNC
$9.02B
| $4.1M | ﹤0.01% |
69,800
-54,000
| -44% | -$3.2M |
|
3121
PUT
Sonos
SONO
$1.83B
| $4.1M | ﹤0.01% |
398,200
-45,600
| -10% | -$494K |
|
3122
Beazer Homes USA
BZH
$907M
| $4.08M | ﹤0.01% |
354,414
+6,105
| +2% | +$73K |
|
3123
PUT
Dave & Buster's
PLAY
$357M
| $4.08M | ﹤0.01% |
81,800
-42,600
| -34% | -$2.09M |
|
3124
Canadian Solar
CSIQ
$1.06B
| $4.07M | ﹤0.01% |
218,700
+192,758
| +743% | +$3.96M |
|
3125
PUT
Toyota
TM
$223B
| $4.07M | ﹤0.01% |
34,500
+10,600
| +44% | +$1.28M |
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q1 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2019, Citadel Advisors held 10,449 positions worth $201B, up 10% from $183B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 24% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors withdrew a net $13B in Q1 2019, closing 1,252 positions and reducing 3,810 holdings. Its most notable exit was Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A, an estimated $223M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 5.5% of assets, up from 4.5% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
Against the trend, Citadel Advisors opened a new position in Elanco Animal Health worth $251M.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q1 2019 buy was Elanco Animal Health: 7,832,197 shares worth $251M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to Walt Disney in Q1 2019, an estimated $415M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q1 2019 reduction was Amazon, cutting an estimated $1.98B.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A in Q1 2019, selling an estimated $223M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 24% of its $201B portfolio in Q1 2019.
- Citadel Advisors opened 1,429 new positions and closed 1,252 in Q1 2019.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value rose 10% quarter-over-quarter to $201B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q1 2019, filed 15 May 2019.