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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
351
CALL
Lam Research
LRCX
$378B
| $101M | 0.05% |
5,627,000
-1,095,000
| -16% | -$18.3M |
|
352
CALL
Pfizer
PFE
$143B
| $100M | 0.05% |
2,491,761
+360,151
| +17% | +$14.4M |
|
353
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$11.5B
| $100M | 0.05% |
1,128,648
-229,037
| -17% | -$21.2M |
|
354
CALL
Trade Desk
TTD
$8.47B
| $99.7M | 0.05% |
5,035,000
+2,747,000
| +120% | +$45M |
|
|
355
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$787B
| $99.4M | 0.05% |
351,763
-2,192,402
| -86% | -$596M |
|
356
CALL
Western Digital
WDC
$191B
| $99.2M | 0.05% |
2,729,746
+834,416
| +44% | +$28.6M |
|
357
CALL
UnitedHealth
UNH
$381B
| $98.9M | 0.05% |
400,100
-6,700
| -2% | -$1.71M |
|
358
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$58B
| $98.9M | 0.05% |
1,915,181
+1,293,237
| +208% | +$64.1M |
|
359
CALL
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.2B
| $98.8M | 0.05% |
828,000
-115,400
| -12% | -$13.8M |
|
|
LSXMK
360
DELISTED
Liberty Media Corporation Series C Liberty SiriusXM Common Stock
LSXMK
| $98.8M | 0.05% |
3,391,783
+716,621
| +27% | +$21.6M |
|
|
361
Honeywell
HON
$77.3B
| $97.8M | 0.05% |
653,053
-2,444,335
| -79% | -$342M |
|
362
PUT
3M
MMM
$90.7B
| $97.7M | 0.05% |
562,359
-5,382
| -0.9% | -$906K |
|
363
CALL
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$22.6B
| $97.7M | 0.05% |
4,357,300
+332,600
| +8% | +$7.31M |
|
364
PepsiCo
PEP
$191B
| $97.7M | 0.05% |
796,902
+43,772
| +6% | +$4.99M |
|
365
WEX
WEX
$6.36B
| $97.4M | 0.05% |
507,075
+437,290
| +627% | +$73.9M |
|
366
Crown Holdings
CCK
$12.8B
| $96.4M | 0.05% |
1,767,132
-342,087
| -16% | -$17.6M |
|
367
CALL
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$620B
| $96.3M | 0.05% |
688,600
-303,700
| -31% | -$40.7M |
|
368
PUT
Comcast
CMCSA
$85.2B
| $96M | 0.05% |
2,402,000
-407,200
| -14% | -$15.3M |
|
369
CALL
Morgan Stanley
MS
$331B
| $95.9M | 0.05% |
2,273,500
+320,300
| +16% | +$13.5M |
|
370
JD.com
JD
$44.4B
| $95.7M | 0.05% |
3,174,992
+2,945,555
| +1,284% | +$74.9M |
|
371
CALL
Roku
ROKU
$21.5B
| $94.9M | 0.05% |
1,470,900
+649,200
| +79% | +$34.7M |
|
372
PUT
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$22B
| $94.8M | 0.05% |
271,700
+55,500
| +26% | +$16.8M |
|
|
DISCK
373
DELISTED
Discovery, Inc. Series C Common Stock
DISCK
| $94.7M | 0.05% |
3,727,025
+137,872
| +4% | +$3.6M |
|
374
PUT
Oracle
ORCL
$369B
| $94.4M | 0.05% |
1,758,200
+106,500
| +6% | +$5.43M |
|
375
Gaming and Leisure Properties
GLPI
$12.5B
| $94.1M | 0.05% |
2,440,836
-1,271,229
| -34% | -$46.3M |
|
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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 $12.7B 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 1,430 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.