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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BEAT
3651
PUT
DELISTED
BioTelemetry, Inc.
BEAT
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
41,900
-6,600
| -14% | -$396K |
|
3652
CALL
Grand Canyon Education
LOPE
$3.76B
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
26,000
| – | – |
|
3653
AerCap
AER
$24B
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
+63,071
| New | +$3.16M |
|
3654
CALL
iShares MSCI India ETF
INDA
$6.56B
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
74,800
-37,600
| -33% | -$1.18M |
|
3655
State Street SPDR MSCI ACWI Climate Paris Aligned ETF
NZAC
$199M
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
+126,164
| New | +$2.68M |
|
3656
PUT
DexCom
DXCM
$33.9B
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
83,200
-237,200
| -74% | -$7.52M |
|
3657
Supernus Pharmaceuticals
SUPN
$2.81B
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
74,992
+29,128
| +64% | +$1.25M |
|
3658
Innoviva
INVA
$1.53B
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
+142,696
| New | +$2.32M |
|
|
ZGNX
3659
CALL
DELISTED
Zogenix, Inc.
ZGNX
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
68,300
-37,500
| -35% | -$1.54M |
|
3660
Global X FinTech ETF
FINX
$170M
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
+112,598
| New | +$2.76M |
|
3661
PUT
GoDaddy
GDDY
$12B
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
37,900
-10,000
| -21% | -$684K |
|
3662
First Trust Multi Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund
FAD
$602M
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
+40,936
| New | +$2.75M |
|
3663
CALL
Bank of Montreal
BMO
$130B
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
38,000
-25,900
| -41% | -$1.92M |
|
3664
Oil States International
OIS
$539M
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
173,798
-68,666
| -28% | -$1.58M |
|
3665
CALL
iShares Mortgage Real Estate ETF
REM
$546M
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
62,000
+53,000
| +589% | +$2.25M |
|
3666
CALL
ZTO Express
ZTO
$17.4B
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
156,400
+6,000
| +4% | +$96.6K |
|
|
WIN
3667
DELISTED
Windstream Holdings Inc
WIN
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
1,182,067
+388,059
| +49% | +$1.44M |
|
|
SHPG
3668
DELISTED
Shire pic
SHPG
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
14,192
-1,820,403
| -99% | -$318M |
|
|
CIVI
3669
DELISTED
Civitas Resources
CIVI
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
119,466
-88,992
| -43% | -$2.34M |
|
3670
CALL
iShares US Financials ETF
IYF
$4.43B
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
46,400
+4,600
| +11% | +$264K |
|
3671
iShares Fallen Angels USD Bond ETF
FALN
$1.61B
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
+100,526
| New | +$2.56M |
|
3672
CALL
Coty
COTY
$2.51B
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
375,000
+9,800
| +3% | +$90.4K |
|
|
REVG
3673
DELISTED
REV Group
REVG
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
327,521
+236,422
| +260% | +$2.69M |
|
3674
Koppers
KOP
$891M
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
144,277
+76,961
| +114% | +$1.81M |
|
3675
iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF
IVW
$77.6B
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
+65,264
| New | +$2.64M |
|
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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.