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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CY
4076
CALL
DELISTED
Cypress Semiconductor
CY
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
148,300
-196,600
| -57% | -$2.61M |
|
4077
Ennis
EBF
$559M
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
97,945
+48,147
| +97% | +$925K |
|
4078
Stoneridge
SRI
$205M
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
76,464
-67,912
| -47% | -$1.73M |
|
4079
PUT
MPLX
MPLX
$60.3B
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
62,100
-59,000
| -49% | -$1.97M |
|
4080
Employers Holdings
EIG
$875M
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
44,829
-11,650
| -21% | -$511K |
|
|
SIX
4081
DELISTED
Six Flags Entertainment Corp.
SIX
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
33,809
-3,544
| -9% | -$212K |
|
|
HSKA
4082
DELISTED
Heska Corp
HSKA
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
21,837
+5,647
| +35% | +$555K |
|
4083
CALL
First Majestic Silver
AG
$9.49B
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
319,000
+68,100
| +27% | +$378K |
|
4084
Collegium Pharmaceutical
COLL
$875M
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
109,319
-81,437
| -43% | -$1.39M |
|
4085
PUT
Carter's
CRI
$1.42B
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
23,000
-47,900
| -68% | -$4.35M |
|
4086
State Street SPDR Russell 1000 Low Volatility Focus ETF
ONEV
$307M
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
+27,854
| New | +$2.01M |
|
4087
iShares Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond ETF
HYGH
$602M
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
+22,125
| New | +$1.98M |
|
|
WAIR
4088
DELISTED
WESCO Aircraft Holdings Inc.
WAIR
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
237,404
+183,155
| +338% | +$1.81M |
|
4089
Barings BDC
BBDC
$975M
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
207,932
-510,720
| -71% | -$5.04M |
|
4090
CNO Financial Group
CNO
$5.11B
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
125,779
-113,093
| -47% | -$2.06M |
|
|
TRTX
4091
TPG RE Finance Trust
TRTX
$609M
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
102,392
+81,306
| +386% | +$1.59M |
|
4092
Antero Midstream
AM
$10.7B
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
167,394
+113,580
| +211% | +$1.73M |
|
4093
Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bull 2X ETF
NUGT
$1.21B
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
21,383
-13,045
| -38% | -$958K |
|
|
SOGO
4094
DELISTED
Sogou Inc. American Depositary Shares, each representing one Class A Ordinary Share
SOGO
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
356,215
-204,747
| -36% | -$1.25M |
|
4095
Enovis
ENOV
$1.5B
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
51,940
+25,623
| +97% | +$1.2M |
|
4096
CALL
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
$8.28B
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
16,200
+9,300
| +135% | +$1.13M |
|
|
SWN
4097
PUT
DELISTED
Southwestern Energy Company
SWN
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
547,400
+126,500
| +30% | +$622K |
|
4098
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
CM
$113B
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
50,036
+3,280
| +7% | +$140K |
|
4099
CALL
National Fuel Gas
NFG
$7.79B
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
36,400
+14,900
| +69% | +$817K |
|
|
GTT
4100
DELISTED
GTT Communications, Inc.
GTT
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
+78,690
| New | +$2.65M |
|
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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.