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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BKS
3326
PUT
DELISTED
Barnes & Noble
BKS
| $3.08M | ﹤0.01% |
434,900
+208,200
| +92% | +$1.39M |
|
|
TBCH
3327
PUT
Turtle Beach Corp
TBCH
$228M
| $3.08M | ﹤0.01% |
215,900
+77,300
| +56% | +$1.33M |
|
3328
Tennant Co
TNC
$1.17B
| $3.08M | ﹤0.01% |
59,059
-31,346
| -35% | -$1.91M |
|
3329
CALL
Applied Optoelectronics
AAOI
$12.7B
| $3.08M | ﹤0.01% |
199,400
-11,400
| -5% | -$230K |
|
3330
Fidelity MSCI Materials Index ETF
FMAT
$614M
| $3.08M | ﹤0.01% |
108,390
+85,280
| +369% | +$2.59M |
|
|
SIX
3331
PUT
DELISTED
Six Flags Entertainment Corp.
SIX
| $3.08M | ﹤0.01% |
55,300
+18,700
| +51% | +$1.12M |
|
3332
iShares US Energy ETF
IYE
$1.82B
| $3.08M | ﹤0.01% |
98,674
-18,381
| -16% | -$676K |
|
3333
CALL
ResMed
RMD
$32.4B
| $3.07M | ﹤0.01% |
27,000
-1,000
| -4% | -$107K |
|
3334
CALL
ProShares Short S&P500
SH
$841M
| $3.07M | ﹤0.01% |
24,525
-1,000
| -4% | -$118K |
|
|
AKCA
3335
CALL
DELISTED
Akcea Therapeutics Inc
AKCA
| $3.07M | ﹤0.01% |
101,900
-4,900
| -5% | -$137K |
|
3336
VanEck Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF
HYEM
$528M
| $3.07M | ﹤0.01% |
137,141
-1,275
| -0.9% | -$28.8K |
|
3337
CALL
Flex
FLEX
$46.6B
| $3.07M | ﹤0.01% |
534,648
-477,455
| -47% | -$3.34M |
|
3338
Vodafone
VOD
$37.9B
| $3.07M | ﹤0.01% |
159,028
-259,199
| -62% | -$5.18M |
|
3339
Anika Therapeutics
ANIK
$288M
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
91,209
-3,287
| -3% | -$119K |
|
|
CHIC
3340
DELISTED
Global X MSCI China Communication Services ETF
CHIC
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
128,484
+87,013
| +210% | +$2.03M |
|
3341
CALL
Chemours
CC
$2.39B
| $3.05M | ﹤0.01% |
108,100
+29,900
| +38% | +$946K |
|
3342
CALL
LivaNova
LIVN
$4.53B
| $3.05M | ﹤0.01% |
33,300
+6,600
| +25% | +$709K |
|
3343
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
SMH
$72.4B
| $3.05M | ﹤0.01% |
69,788
-31,578
| -31% | -$1.48M |
|
|
HDV
3344
iShares Core High Dividend ETF
HDV
$15.1B
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
180,350
+83,555
| +86% | +$1.49M |
|
3345
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
$23.5B
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
61,432
-527,508
| -90% | -$27.9M |
|
3346
CALL
Crown Holdings
CCK
$12.9B
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
73,000
-9,500
| -12% | -$439K |
|
3347
Intrepid Potash
IPI
$493M
| $3.03M | ﹤0.01% |
116,636
+49,513
| +74% | +$1.7M |
|
3348
CALL
Ryder
R
$10.1B
| $3.03M | ﹤0.01% |
63,000
+8,500
| +16% | +$487K |
|
3349
PUT
CRISPR Therapeutics
CRSP
$5.18B
| $3.03M | ﹤0.01% |
105,900
+28,000
| +36% | +$973K |
|
3350
PUT
Generac Holdings
GNRC
$12.9B
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
60,800
-17,400
| -22% | -$933K |
|
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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.