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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3776
PUT
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile
SQM
$21.2B
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
59,900
+4,300
| +8% | +$185K |
|
|
AMWD
3777
DELISTED
American Woodmark
AMWD
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
41,117
+7,015
| +21% | +$447K |
|
3778
CALL
GoPro
GPRO
$110M
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
539,700
+178,000
| +49% | +$996K |
|
|
XENT
3779
CALL
DELISTED
Intersect ENT, Inc
XENT
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
81,200
-20,400
| -20% | -$597K |
|
3780
Invesco S&P International Developed Low Volatility ETF
IDLV
$345M
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
76,647
+28,879
| +60% | +$895K |
|
3781
iShares Core 5-10 Year USD Bond ETF
IMTB
$275M
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
47,654
-14,661
| -24% | -$695K |
|
3782
CALL
New York Times
NYT
$10.4B
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
102,500
+35,700
| +53% | +$905K |
|
3783
iShares MSCI USA Size Factor ETF
SIZE
$447M
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
+29,815
| New | +$2.46M |
|
3784
argenx
ARGX
$53.3B
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
23,756
-102,427
| -81% | -$9.1M |
|
3785
PUT
Pentair
PNR
$10.6B
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
60,400
+53,800
| +815% | +$2.17M |
|
3786
CALL
Viking Therapeutics
VKTX
$3.87B
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
298,000
+20,700
| +7% | +$247K |
|
3787
Kinross Gold
KGC
$32.4B
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
703,404
-25,131
| -3% | -$70.3K |
|
|
AKS
3788
DELISTED
AK Steel Holding Corp
AKS
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
1,012,902
+913,430
| +918% | +$3.3M |
|
3789
Schwab Fundamental US Large Company Index ETF
FNDX
$27.6B
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
+201,087
| New | +$2.48M |
|
3790
CALL
Halozyme
HALO
$11.2B
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
155,700
+97,200
| +166% | +$1.55M |
|
3791
Novavax
NVAX
$1.33B
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
61,761
+40,055
| +185% | +$1.55M |
|
|
SRCL
3792
CALL
DELISTED
Stericycle Inc
SRCL
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
61,900
-9,000
| -13% | -$422K |
|
|
LM
3793
PUT
DELISTED
Legg Mason, Inc.
LM
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
89,000
+19,000
| +27% | +$532K |
|
3794
CALL
Frontdoor
FTDR
$5.96B
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
+85,200
| New | +$2.52M |
|
3795
PUT
ProShares UltraShort Dow 30
DXD
$42.7M
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
12,800
+6,080
| +90% | +$972K |
|
|
GHL
3796
DELISTED
Greenhill & Co., Inc.
GHL
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
+92,847
| New | +$2.27M |
|
3797
Enpro
NPO
$7.27B
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
37,673
-12,884
| -25% | -$854K |
|
|
VIAB
3798
DELISTED
Viacom Inc. Class B
VIAB
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
88,096
-226,419
| -72% | -$6.97M |
|
3799
CALL
Dine Brands
DIN
$447M
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
33,600
-9,100
| -21% | -$753K |
|
|
HUYA
3800
Huya Inc
HUYA
$529M
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
146,025
+133,985
| +1,113% | +$2.49M |
|
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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.