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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4251
CALL
WEX
WEX
$6.54B
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
12,100
+1,800
| +17% | +$296K |
|
|
JOYY
4252
JOYY Inc
JOYY
$3.68B
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
28,317
-127,626
| -82% | -$8.31M |
|
4253
Iridium Communications
IRDM
$5.32B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
+91,782
| New | +$1.88M |
|
|
SNP
4254
PUT
DELISTED
CHINA PETROLEUM & CHEMICAL CORPORATION ADS (REP 100 ORDINARY H SHARES)
SNP
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
24,000
-7,900
| -25% | -$660K |
|
4255
PUT
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ICLR
$12.6B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
13,100
-1,900
| -13% | -$262K |
|
4256
CALL
Unilever
UL
$134B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
28,800
-18,044
| -39% | -$1.09M |
|
|
PVTL
4257
PUT
DELISTED
Pivotal Software, Inc.
PVTL
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
103,400
-90,400
| -47% | -$1.62M |
|
4258
Renasant Corp
RNST
$3.98B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
55,962
-38,878
| -41% | -$1.36M |
|
4259
PUT
AGCO
AGCO
$7.1B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
30,300
-2,300
| -7% | -$130K |
|
|
ONCE
4260
DELISTED
Spark Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
ONCE
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
43,100
-30,301
| -41% | -$1.31M |
|
4261
State Street SPDR S&P International Dividend ETF
DWX
$529M
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
48,219
+18,993
| +65% | +$685K |
|
4262
CALL
RenaissanceRe
RNR
$13.4B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
12,600
+1,300
| +12% | +$170K |
|
4263
CALL
Viper Energy
VNOM
$15.2B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
64,700
-16,900
| -21% | -$553K |
|
|
MB
4264
PUT
DELISTED
MINDBODY, Inc. Class A Common Stock
MB
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
46,200
+12,400
| +37% | +$377K |
|
4265
PUT
Acadia Pharmaceuticals
ACAD
$4.87B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
103,900
-58,900
| -36% | -$1.14M |
|
|
SGEN
4266
CALL
DELISTED
Seagen Inc. Common Stock
SGEN
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
29,600
-800
| -3% | -$50.2K |
|
|
ZNGA
4267
PUT
DELISTED
ZYNGA INC. CL A COMMON
ZNGA
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
426,500
-1,530,500
| -78% | -$5.79M |
|
4268
CALL
Dycom Industries
DY
$12.6B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
31,000
+4,200
| +16% | +$282K |
|
4269
CALL
Cedar Fair
FUN
$1.68B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
35,400
+8,900
| +34% | +$464K |
|
4270
InfraCap MLP ETF
AMZA
$484M
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
33,325
+24,281
| +268% | +$1.55M |
|
4271
PUT
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$15.9B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
13,500
-24,500
| -64% | -$3.63M |
|
|
PTLA
4272
CALL
DELISTED
Portola Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
PTLA
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
85,600
+52,300
| +157% | +$1.08M |
|
4273
CALL
AMC Entertainment Holdings
AMC
$2.23B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
13,600
+580
| +4% | +$94.9K |
|
4274
PUT
GDS Holdings
GDS
$6.89B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
72,300
-87,400
| -55% | -$2.28M |
|
|
ARCH
4275
CALL
DELISTED
Arch Resources, Inc.
ARCH
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
20,100
-1,500
| -7% | -$133K |
|
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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.