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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4276
CALL
Onto Innovation
ONTO
$20.3B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
61,000
+31,500
| +107% | +$971K |
|
|
VAR
4277
PUT
DELISTED
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
VAR
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
14,700
-2,600
| -15% | -$297K |
|
|
FTR
4278
DELISTED
Frontier Communications Corp.
FTR
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
699,788
+519,393
| +288% | +$2.2M |
|
4279
PUT
Cemex
CX
$16B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
345,312
-21,320
| -6% | -$114K |
|
4280
CALL
Gaming and Leisure Properties
GLPI
$12.7B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
51,500
+21,600
| +72% | +$731K |
|
|
CVGW
4281
PUT
DELISTED
Calavo Growers
CVGW
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
22,800
+3,600
| +19% | +$336K |
|
4282
CALL
CBRE Group
CBRE
$44.3B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
41,500
+2,400
| +6% | +$99.3K |
|
|
SF
4283
CALL
Stifel
SF
$12.9B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
90,225
+27,450
| +44% | +$569K |
|
4284
PUT
Westlake Corp
WLK
$10.2B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
25,100
-18,700
| -43% | -$1.35M |
|
|
TTSH
4285
DELISTED
Tile Shop Holdings
TTSH
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
302,907
+261,786
| +637% | +$1.6M |
|
|
WMC
4286
DELISTED
Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation
WMC
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
19,905
+13,234
| +198% | +$1.3M |
|
4287
PUT
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
$64.4B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
22,500
+15,800
| +236% | +$1.18M |
|
|
HOLX
4288
PUT
DELISTED
Hologic
HOLX
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
40,300
+11,300
| +39% | +$464K |
|
4289
PUT
BorgWarner
BWA
$14B
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
54,074
-30,104
| -36% | -$1.01M |
|
4290
Direxion Daily S&P Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod. Bull 2X ETF
GUSH
$252M
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
2,121
+645
| +44% | +$1.37M |
|
4291
Precigen
PGEN
$2.18B
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
252,821
-70,702
| -22% | -$792K |
|
4292
CALL
Shutterstock
SSTK
$210M
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
45,900
+3,100
| +7% | +$127K |
|
4293
Global X Copper Miners ETF NEW
COPX
$7.98B
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
90,203
+55,591
| +161% | +$1.1M |
|
4294
Invesco S&P Emerging Markets Low Volatility ETF
EELV
$423M
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
+72,578
| New | +$1.7M |
|
4295
Vanguard Morningstar Mega Cap Growth ETF
MGK
$33.9B
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
+77,150
| New | +$1.79M |
|
|
KSU
4296
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
17,301
-1,956
| -10% | -$199K |
|
|
HOUS
4297
PUT
DELISTED
Anywhere Real Estate
HOUS
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
112,400
-7,300
| -6% | -$133K |
|
4298
PUT
Magna International
MGA
$18.8B
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
36,300
-46,000
| -56% | -$2.23M |
|
|
SGEN
4299
PUT
DELISTED
Seagen Inc. Common Stock
SGEN
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
29,100
+12,800
| +79% | +$803K |
|
4300
PUT
TTEC Holdings
TTEC
$77.9M
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
57,700
+46,700
| +425% | +$1.24M |
|
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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.