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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
RSX
3276
CALL
DELISTED
VanEck Russia ETF
RSX
| $3.69M | ﹤0.01% |
179,200
-165,800
| -48% | -$3.41M |
|
|
VRN
3277
DELISTED
Veren
VRN
| $3.69M | ﹤0.01% |
1,139,207
+566,446
| +99% | +$1.75M |
|
3278
ProShares UltraPro Short S&P 500
SPXU
$391M
| $3.68M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,168
| New | +$4.23M |
|
3279
CALL
NRG Energy
NRG
$25.3B
| $3.68M | ﹤0.01% |
86,600
-153,200
| -64% | -$6.34M |
|
3280
PIMCO 25+ Year Zero Coupon US Treasury Index Exchange-Traded Fund
ZROZ
$1.27B
| $3.68M | ﹤0.01% |
30,753
+19,018
| +162% | +$2.15M |
|
3281
PUT
Lindsay Corp
LNN
$1.18B
| $3.68M | ﹤0.01% |
38,000
+21,900
| +136% | +$1.99M |
|
3282
Crane NXT
CXT
$3.05B
| $3.67M | ﹤0.01% |
124,983
-22,986
| -16% | -$650K |
|
|
CTRA
3283
PUT
DELISTED
Coterra Energy
CTRA
| $3.67M | ﹤0.01% |
140,700
+48,800
| +53% | +$1.22M |
|
3284
Tilly's
TLYS
$127M
| $3.67M | ﹤0.01% |
329,862
+234,710
| +247% | +$2.78M |
|
|
PYX
3285
PUT
DELISTED
Pyxus International, Inc.
PYX
| $3.67M | ﹤0.01% |
153,400
+95,400
| +164% | +$1.99M |
|
|
SPPI
3286
DELISTED
Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Inc
SPPI
| $3.66M | ﹤0.01% |
342,629
+161,935
| +90% | +$1.73M |
|
|
MEET
3287
DELISTED
The Meet Group, Inc. Common Stock
MEET
| $3.66M | ﹤0.01% |
728,349
+383,585
| +111% | +$2.14M |
|
|
WW
3288
CALL
DELISTED
WW International
WW
| $3.65M | ﹤0.01% |
180,900
+5,600
| +3% | +$155K |
|
3289
Textron
TXT
$15.3B
| $3.64M | ﹤0.01% |
71,908
+13,125
| +22% | +$677K |
|
|
INST
3290
DELISTED
Instructure, Inc.
INST
| $3.64M | ﹤0.01% |
77,200
-30,290
| -28% | -$1.27M |
|
|
WPX
3291
PUT
DELISTED
WPX Energy, Inc.
WPX
| $3.64M | ﹤0.01% |
277,400
+133,800
| +93% | +$1.68M |
|
3292
PIMCO Active Bond Exchange-Traded Fund
BOND
$8.47B
| $3.64M | ﹤0.01% |
+34,453
| New | +$3.58M |
|
3293
First Trust Emerging Markets Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund
FEMS
$251M
| $3.63M | ﹤0.01% |
102,117
-160,077
| -61% | -$5.58M |
|
|
EGRX
3294
DELISTED
Eagle Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
EGRX
| $3.63M | ﹤0.01% |
72,004
+32,419
| +82% | +$1.44M |
|
3295
AerCap
AER
$24B
| $3.63M | ﹤0.01% |
78,067
+14,996
| +24% | +$677K |
|
3296
Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3x ETF
TECL
$6.16B
| $3.63M | ﹤0.01% |
261,740
-142,120
| -35% | -$1.59M |
|
3297
Home BancShares
HOMB
$6.19B
| $3.63M | ﹤0.01% |
206,410
+170,049
| +468% | +$3.15M |
|
|
BHVN
3298
CALL
DELISTED
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
BHVN
| $3.62M | ﹤0.01% |
70,400
+57,800
| +459% | +$2.5M |
|
3299
CALL
eHealth
EHTH
$43.6M
| $3.62M | ﹤0.01% |
+58,100
| New | +$3.2M |
|
3300
CALL
Citizens Financial Group
CFG
$30.6B
| $3.62M | ﹤0.01% |
111,300
+84,100
| +309% | +$2.91M |
|
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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.