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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3676
PUT
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$19.2B
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
24,411
-8,549
| -26% | -$961K |
|
3677
QuinStreet
QNST
$1.18B
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
151,276
-57,907
| -28% | -$871K |
|
3678
Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF
VRP
$3.01B
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
107,602
-17,361
| -14% | -$415K |
|
3679
CALL
Zillow
ZG
$7.91B
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
78,100
+40,000
| +105% | +$1.41M |
|
3680
PUT
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$15.7B
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
147,200
+50,800
| +53% | +$952K |
|
3681
CALL
Keysight
KEYS
$61.1B
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
39,500
+13,600
| +53% | +$818K |
|
3682
OSI Systems
OSIS
$3.76B
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
33,462
+7,364
| +28% | +$531K |
|
3683
Old National Bancorp
ONB
$10.4B
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
+158,875
| New | +$2.84M |
|
3684
State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF
XBI
$10.3B
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
34,095
+13,428
| +65% | +$1.08M |
|
3685
PUT
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$18.7B
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
146,500
-145,000
| -50% | -$2.6M |
|
3686
CALL
Bilibili
BILI
$7.3B
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
167,300
+5,900
| +4% | +$82.7K |
|
3687
PUT
Amplify Alternative Harvest ETF
MJ
$110M
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
+8,150
| New | +$3.11M |
|
3688
PUT
Ashland
ASH
$3.38B
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
34,300
-23,500
| -41% | -$1.81M |
|
3689
ZTO Express
ZTO
$17.4B
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
153,708
+35,441
| +30% | +$571K |
|
|
WP
3690
PUT
DELISTED
Worldpay, Inc.
WP
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
31,800
-20,800
| -40% | -$1.81M |
|
3691
Meritage Homes
MTH
$4.76B
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
132,270
-324,728
| -71% | -$6M |
|
3692
Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility ETF
SPHD
$3.44B
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
63,567
+45,846
| +259% | +$1.85M |
|
3693
PUT
Range Resources
RRC
$9.42B
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
253,600
-50,600
| -17% | -$769K |
|
3694
PUT
Synopsys
SNPS
$80.7B
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
28,800
+16,400
| +132% | +$1.46M |
|
|
MBFI
3695
DELISTED
MB Financial Corp
MBFI
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
61,231
+11,307
| +23% | +$491K |
|
|
TLRD
3696
CALL
DELISTED
Tailored Brands, Inc.
TLRD
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
177,500
+17,400
| +11% | +$359K |
|
|
SRRA
3697
DELISTED
Sierra Oncology, Inc. Common Stock
SRRA
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
45,802
+1
| +0% | +$64 |
|
3698
CALL
Extra Space Storage
EXR
$31.2B
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
26,700
+2,900
| +12% | +$264K |
|
|
SRDX
3699
DELISTED
Surmodics
SRDX
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
51,108
+26,813
| +110% | +$1.61M |
|
3700
Invesco China Technology ETF
CQQQ
$3.18B
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
61,340
-14,191
| -19% | -$598K |
|
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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.