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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WCN
3901
Waste Connections
WCN
$41.8B
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
28,485
-23,645
| -45% | -$1.8M |
|
3902
PUT
PBF Energy
PBF
$8.52B
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
64,700
-73,600
| -53% | -$2.97M |
|
3903
3D Systems Corp
DDD
$616M
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
207,727
-105,293
| -34% | -$1.44M |
|
3904
CALL
Golar LNG
GLNG
$5.36B
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
97,100
+48,500
| +100% | +$1.25M |
|
|
BRS
3905
DELISTED
Bristow Group, Inc.
BRS
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
869,636
+806,455
| +1,276% | +$6.11M |
|
3906
PUT
Masco
MAS
$14.7B
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
72,200
-17,100
| -19% | -$531K |
|
|
WBT
3907
DELISTED
Welbilt, Inc.
WBT
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
+189,881
| New | +$2.93M |
|
3908
Ternium
TX
$10.6B
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
77,805
+13,393
| +21% | +$399K |
|
|
SGMO
3909
DELISTED
SANGAMO THERAPEUTICS INC
SGMO
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
183,437
-329,924
| -64% | -$4.1M |
|
3910
PUT
United Parks & Resorts
PRKS
$2.04B
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
95,300
-79,700
| -46% | -$2.13M |
|
3911
CALL
Pacira BioSciences
PCRX
$917M
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
48,900
+14,600
| +43% | +$681K |
|
3912
America's Car Mart
CRMT
$25.7M
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
29,023
+8,721
| +43% | +$641K |
|
3913
AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright ADR ETF
AADR
$39.1M
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
52,410
+39,706
| +313% | +$1.81M |
|
3914
PUT
Medifast
MED
$128M
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
16,800
-29,500
| -64% | -$5.05M |
|
3915
Matthews International
MATW
$725M
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
51,650
-2,440
| -5% | -$104K |
|
3916
WisdomTree International MidCap Dividend Fund
DIM
$169M
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
36,960
+8,048
| +28% | +$485K |
|
3917
Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund
VTIP
$19.8B
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
+43,768
| New | +$2.11M |
|
3918
PUT
Camden Property Trust
CPT
$11.1B
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
23,800
+900
| +4% | +$82.5K |
|
3919
First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund
QABA
$94.9M
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
48,640
+26,438
| +119% | +$1.28M |
|
3920
ProShares UltraShort MSCI Brazil Capped
BZQ
$2.73M
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
+3,649
| New | +$2.17M |
|
3921
PUT
Gold Fields
GFI
$36B
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
594,400
-26,800
| -4% | -$79.1K |
|
|
CZR
3922
PUT
DELISTED
Caesars Entertainment Corporation
CZR
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
308,100
+104,200
| +51% | +$878K |
|
3923
Zumiez
ZUMZ
$314M
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
109,113
-17,368
| -14% | -$368K |
|
3924
CALL
Amphenol
APH
$206B
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
103,200
-70,800
| -41% | -$1.52M |
|
3925
CALL
Lands' End
LE
$384M
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
147,100
+95,600
| +186% | +$1.55M |
|
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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.