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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4151
State Street SPDR S&P Telecom ETF
XTL
$559M
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
28,698
-19,627
| -41% | -$1.36M |
|
4152
PUT
iShares MSCI Spain ETF
EWP
$2.22B
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
67,100
+10,800
| +19% | +$304K |
|
4153
TherapeuticsMD
TXMD
$24M
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
9,448
-30,351
| -76% | -$7.4M |
|
4154
Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF
BLV
$5.7B
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
+20,559
| New | +$1.75M |
|
4155
CALL
ProShares UltraShort Dow 30
DXD
$42.7M
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
10,160
+1,160
| +13% | +$185K |
|
|
BERY
4156
PUT
DELISTED
Berry Global Group, Inc.
BERY
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
41,055
-22,978
| -36% | -$981K |
|
4157
Griffon
GFF
$4.72B
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
171,401
+74,122
| +76% | +$942K |
|
|
CDK
4158
PUT
DELISTED
CDK Global, Inc.
CDK
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
37,400
+20,900
| +127% | +$1.1M |
|
4159
PUT
Entergy
ETR
$50.3B
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
41,600
+10,000
| +32% | +$425K |
|
|
KRA
4160
DELISTED
Kraton Corporation
KRA
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
81,932
+43,787
| +115% | +$1.28M |
|
|
ELLI
4161
DELISTED
Ellie Mae Inc
ELLI
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
28,479
-573,367
| -95% | -$40.8M |
|
4162
CALL
Charles River Laboratories
CRL
$13.4B
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
15,800
+1,800
| +13% | +$225K |
|
4163
Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF
VCLT
$8.74B
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
20,984
+16,774
| +398% | +$1.42M |
|
4164
CALL
Expeditors International
EXPD
$24.2B
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
26,200
-5,400
| -17% | -$379K |
|
4165
PUT
Textron
TXT
$15.3B
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
38,800
-153,400
| -80% | -$8.62M |
|
4166
State Street SPDR S&P Dividend ETF
SDY
$22.2B
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
19,914
+5,580
| +39% | +$526K |
|
|
AAN.A
4167
PUT
DELISTED
The Aaron's Company Inc Class A
AAN.A
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
42,400
+2,900
| +7% | +$122K |
|
4168
Corpay
CPAY
$27.4B
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
+9,591
| New | +$1.87M |
|
4169
PUT
Agios Pharmaceuticals
AGIO
$2B
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
38,600
+16,700
| +76% | +$1.03M |
|
4170
CALL
Matsons
MATX
$6.5B
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
+55,600
| New | +$2.06M |
|
4171
FIVE9
FIVN
$2.47B
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
40,674
-150,740
| -79% | -$6.06M |
|
|
CHAD
4172
CALL
DELISTED
Direxion Daily CSI 300 China A Share Bear 1X Shares
CHAD
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
44,700
+10,100
| +29% | +$387K |
|
|
SNBR
4173
DELISTED
Sleep Number
SNBR
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
55,930
-28,122
| -33% | -$998K |
|
4174
PUT
EQT Corp
EQT
$34B
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
93,900
-143,440
| -60% | -$2.91M |
|
4175
CALL
Innoviva
INVA
$1.53B
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
101,600
+33,700
| +50% | +$547K |
|
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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.