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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3226
CALL
Celanese
CE
$4.83B
| $3.8M | ﹤0.01% |
38,500
-6,600
| -15% | -$649K |
|
3227
State Street SPDR FactSet Innovative Technology ETF
XITK
$74.9M
| $3.79M | ﹤0.01% |
36,336
+32,753
| +914% | +$3.18M |
|
|
ATRI
3228
DELISTED
Atrion Corp
ATRI
| $3.79M | ﹤0.01% |
4,316
-501
| -10% | -$395K |
|
3229
National Health Investors
NHI
$3.64B
| $3.79M | ﹤0.01% |
48,236
-2,669
| -5% | -$212K |
|
3230
Kilroy Realty
KRC
$4.43B
| $3.79M | ﹤0.01% |
49,842
-8,849
| -15% | -$634K |
|
3231
CALL
Melco Resorts & Entertainment
MLCO
$2.14B
| $3.78M | ﹤0.01% |
167,400
-2,600
| -2% | -$56.5K |
|
3232
Simpson Manufacturing
SSD
$8.08B
| $3.78M | ﹤0.01% |
63,794
-24,248
| -28% | -$1.43M |
|
3233
3D Systems Corp
DDD
$616M
| $3.78M | ﹤0.01% |
351,316
+143,589
| +69% | +$1.71M |
|
|
ERF
3234
DELISTED
Enerplus Corporation
ERF
| $3.78M | ﹤0.01% |
449,402
-352,576
| -44% | -$3.03M |
|
3235
Invesco Ultra Short Duration ETF
GSY
$3.9B
| $3.78M | ﹤0.01% |
+75,119
| New | +$3.77M |
|
3236
PUT
HF Sinclair
DINO
$14.6B
| $3.77M | ﹤0.01% |
76,600
+24,700
| +48% | +$1.31M |
|
3237
Invesco BuyBack Achievers ETF
PKW
$1.76B
| $3.77M | ﹤0.01% |
63,311
+58,855
| +1,321% | +$3.4M |
|
|
CIT
3238
DELISTED
CIT Group Inc.
CIT
| $3.77M | ﹤0.01% |
78,646
+1,342
| +2% | +$63.2K |
|
3239
PUT
Ollie's Bargain Outlet
OLLI
$4.87B
| $3.77M | ﹤0.01% |
44,200
+29,400
| +199% | +$2.37M |
|
3240
Kadant
KAI
$3.97B
| $3.77M | ﹤0.01% |
42,863
+2,488
| +6% | +$214K |
|
3241
CALL
Louisiana-Pacific
LPX
$5.44B
| $3.77M | ﹤0.01% |
154,500
+90,400
| +141% | +$2.21M |
|
3242
Neogen
NEOG
$2.48B
| $3.77M | ﹤0.01% |
131,278
-52,060
| -28% | -$1.57M |
|
|
WCN
3243
Waste Connections
WCN
$41.8B
| $3.77M | ﹤0.01% |
42,493
+14,008
| +49% | +$1.15M |
|
|
BKS
3244
DELISTED
Barnes & Noble
BKS
| $3.76M | ﹤0.01% |
693,172
-87,700
| -11% | -$534K |
|
3245
Adeia
ADEA
$3.11B
| $3.76M | ﹤0.01% |
607,673
+244,479
| +67% | +$1.44M |
|
3246
Direxion Daily S&P Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod. Bull 2X ETF
GUSH
$223M
| $3.76M | ﹤0.01% |
3,386
+1,265
| +60% | +$1.38M |
|
3247
iShares International Developed Real Estate ETF
IFGL
$83.2M
| $3.76M | ﹤0.01% |
+123,670
| New | +$3.62M |
|
3248
iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF
IMCB
$1.71B
| $3.76M | ﹤0.01% |
79,980
+8,964
| +13% | +$405K |
|
3249
Cabot Corp
CBT
$4.49B
| $3.76M | ﹤0.01% |
90,261
-131,983
| -59% | -$5.94M |
|
|
BID
3250
PUT
DELISTED
Sotheby's
BID
| $3.76M | ﹤0.01% |
99,500
+16,800
| +20% | +$674K |
|
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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.