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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3976
CALL
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$76.7B
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
27,400
-10,400
| -28% | -$862K |
|
|
GLUU
3977
PUT
DELISTED
Glu Mobile Inc.
GLUU
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
251,700
+101,800
| +68% | +$724K |
|
3978
NetEase
NTES
$80.1B
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
43,070
-22,770
| -35% | -$1.03M |
|
3979
Acadia Realty Trust
AKR
$2.86B
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
85,289
+36,105
| +73% | +$993K |
|
|
DF
3980
DELISTED
Dean Foods Company
DF
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
531,760
+104,662
| +25% | +$633K |
|
3981
PUT
Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3x ETF
TECL
$6.39B
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
238,000
-176,000
| -43% | -$2.06M |
|
3982
PUT
The GEO Group
GEO
$4.11B
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
102,650
+71,600
| +231% | +$1.62M |
|
3983
Invesco MSCI Global Timber ETF
CUT
$33.4M
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
83,898
+57,089
| +213% | +$1.57M |
|
3984
Ecolab
ECL
$77.4B
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
+13,705
| New | +$2.09M |
|
3985
Cencora
COR
$59.9B
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
27,121
-54,270
| -67% | -$4.68M |
|
3986
CALL
NiSource
NI
$20.4B
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
79,600
-10,000
| -11% | -$258K |
|
|
DPLO
3987
DELISTED
DIPLOMAT PHARMACY, INC.
DPLO
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
149,924
+126,228
| +533% | +$2.13M |
|
|
SVC
3988
Service Properties Trust
SVC
$1.05B
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
16,870
-22,959
| -58% | -$3M |
|
|
EMBH
3989
DELISTED
iShares Interest Rate Hedged Emerging Markets Bond ETF
EMBH
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
+82,800
| New | +$2.08M |
|
3990
Royce Value Trust
RVT
$2.32B
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
+169,965
| New | +$2.35M |
|
3991
Liberty Media Series A
FWONA
$23.9B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
70,465
+2,278
| +3% | +$67.3K |
|
|
USG
3992
CALL
DELISTED
Usg
USG
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
47,000
-11,800
| -20% | -$505K |
|
3993
CALL
Trex
TREX
$5.06B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
67,400
+2,200
| +3% | +$68.9K |
|
3994
First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund
FRI
$204M
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
92,413
+58,862
| +175% | +$1.35M |
|
3995
CALL
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
$2.31B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
53,700
-3,600
| -6% | -$131K |
|
|
MASI
3996
CALL
DELISTED
Masimo
MASI
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
18,600
-6,600
| -26% | -$736K |
|
3997
Saia
SAIA
$10.3B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
35,737
+13,085
| +58% | +$795K |
|
|
BITA
3998
PUT
DELISTED
Bitauto Holdings Limited
BITA
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
80,500
-148,100
| -65% | -$2.88M |
|
3999
CALL
Lazard
LAZ
$4.35B
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
54,000
+28,900
| +115% | +$1.15M |
|
4000
Invesco Building & Construction ETF
PKB
$397M
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
83,774
+70,247
| +519% | +$1.83M |
|
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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.