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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GCP
3576
DELISTED
GCP Applied Technologies Inc.
GCP
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
106,914
-365,947
| -77% | -$9.4M |
|
3577
CALL
American Water Works
AWK
$27.1B
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
28,900
-12,200
| -30% | -$1.11M |
|
3578
Equity Lifestyle Properties
ELS
$12.7B
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
54,016
-345,726
| -86% | -$16.7M |
|
3579
CALL
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ICLR
$12.6B
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
20,300
+5,200
| +34% | +$718K |
|
3580
McEwen Inc
MUX
$1.15B
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
143,871
+46,423
| +48% | +$898K |
|
3581
First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX Fund
FEM
$790M
| $2.61M | ﹤0.01% |
+114,438
| New | +$2.68M |
|
3582
CALL
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
$14.3B
| $2.61M | ﹤0.01% |
93,400
+17,400
| +23% | +$482K |
|
|
MDCO
3583
PUT
DELISTED
Medicines Co
MDCO
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
136,100
+14,700
| +12% | +$342K |
|
|
CY
3584
PUT
DELISTED
Cypress Semiconductor
CY
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
204,700
-104,400
| -34% | -$1.38M |
|
3585
CALL
Crocs
CROX
$6.32B
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
100,200
+21,800
| +28% | +$510K |
|
|
FISV
3586
PUT
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$28.9B
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
35,400
+4,700
| +15% | +$363K |
|
3587
PUT
Watsco Inc
WSO
$12.9B
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
18,700
+800
| +4% | +$122K |
|
3588
Belden
BDC
$5.31B
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
62,244
+32,134
| +107% | +$1.75M |
|
3589
CALL
Dave & Buster's
PLAY
$354M
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
58,300
-39,400
| -40% | -$2.21M |
|
3590
PUT
Cal-Maine
CALM
$3.8B
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
61,400
+8,700
| +17% | +$403K |
|
|
KYNB
3591
Kyntra Bio
KYNB
$28.5M
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
+2,245
| New | +$2.52M |
|
3592
Perdoceo Education
PRDO
$2B
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
227,365
+27,263
| +14% | +$362K |
|
3593
Watts Water Technologies
WTS
$12.8B
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
40,229
+16,368
| +69% | +$1.18M |
|
3594
PUT
PACCAR
PCAR
$68.8B
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
68,100
-17,250
| -20% | -$689K |
|
3595
Invesco Dorsey Wright Developed Markets Momentum ETF
PIZ
$747M
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
112,600
-2,798
| -2% | -$68.2K |
|
3596
iShares Future Exponential Technologies ETF
XT
$3.99B
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
77,753
-176,035
| -69% | -$6.24M |
|
3597
CALL
Boyd Gaming
BYD
$6.11B
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
124,500
+31,700
| +34% | +$833K |
|
3598
PUT
Pool Corp
POOL
$7.08B
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
17,400
+3,300
| +23% | +$494K |
|
3599
GrafTech
EAF
$199M
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
22,608
+11,149
| +97% | +$1.7M |
|
3600
iShares Global Comm Services ETF
IXP
$572M
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
+51,515
| New | +$2.76M |
|
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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.