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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4376
First Trust Dorsey Wright Focus 5 ETF
FV
$3.82B
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
+62,662
| New | +$1.7M |
|
4377
Schwab US Broad Market ETF
SCHB
$45.1B
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
158,358
-343,524
| -68% | -$3.71M |
|
|
SOHU
4378
CALL
Sohu.com
SOHU
$378M
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
90,800
+15,300
| +20% | +$292K |
|
4379
PUT
Viper Energy
VNOM
$15.2B
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
60,700
+14,100
| +30% | +$462K |
|
|
SPPI
4380
DELISTED
Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Inc
SPPI
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
180,694
-1,390,037
| -88% | -$17.7M |
|
4381
PUT
American Water Works
AWK
$27.1B
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
17,400
+3,300
| +23% | +$301K |
|
4382
JPMorgan BetaBuilders MSCI US REIT ETF
BBRE
$1.27B
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
+21,937
| New | +$1.68M |
|
4383
CALL
EPAM Systems
EPAM
$5.18B
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
13,600
-10,400
| -43% | -$1.28M |
|
4384
PUT
WD-40
WDFC
$3.08B
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
8,600
+4,600
| +115% | +$779K |
|
4385
State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF
XAR
$6.72B
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
+19,965
| New | +$1.76M |
|
4386
PUT
Ryder
R
$10.1B
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
32,700
-14,500
| -31% | -$831K |
|
|
ITCI
4387
CALL
DELISTED
Intra-Cellular Therapies Inc.
ITCI
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
138,300
+75,000
| +118% | +$1.21M |
|
|
OMN
4388
DELISTED
OMNOVA Solutions Inc.
OMN
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
214,828
+119,801
| +126% | +$965K |
|
|
BRY
4389
DELISTED
Berry Corp
BRY
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
179,729
-58,360
| -25% | -$784K |
|
4390
PUT
PTC Therapeutics
PTCT
$5.98B
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
45,800
-29,800
| -39% | -$1.07M |
|
4391
Sun Life Financial
SLF
$45.1B
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
47,298
-45,767
| -49% | -$1.65M |
|
4392
Huron Consulting
HURN
$2.42B
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
30,523
-13,982
| -31% | -$711K |
|
4393
Vanguard Communication Services ETF
VOX
$5.9B
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
21,142
-84,037
| -80% | -$6.71M |
|
|
CRZO
4394
CALL
DELISTED
Carrizo Oil & Gas Inc
CRZO
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
138,600
+23,500
| +20% | +$418K |
|
|
ENIA
4395
DELISTED
Enel Amricas S.A. American Depositary Shares (Each representing 50 shares of Common Stock)
ENIA
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
175,349
+10,636
| +6% | +$87.5K |
|
|
XENT
4396
DELISTED
Intersect ENT, Inc
XENT
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
55,515
-100,215
| -64% | -$2.94M |
|
|
MDSO
4397
DELISTED
Medidata Solutions, Inc.
MDSO
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
23,196
+1,937
| +9% | +$137K |
|
4398
PUT
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$26.3B
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
16,800
-41,400
| -71% | -$4.39M |
|
4399
PUT
NCR Voyix
VYX
$1.13B
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
110,351
-68,786
| -38% | -$1.08M |
|
|
CERN
4400
PUT
DELISTED
Cerner Corp
CERN
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
29,800
-21,400
| -42% | -$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.