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 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$415M |
| 2 |
Eli Lilly
LLY
|
+$402M |
| 3 |
Goldman Sachs
GS
|
+$384M |
| 4 |
McDonald's
MCD
|
+$379M |
| 5 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$304M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$1.98B |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$596M |
| 3 |
AT&T
T
|
+$460M |
| 4 |
Synchrony
SYF
|
+$398M |
| 5 |
Honeywell
HON
|
+$342M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 5.53% |
| 2 | Financials | 4.78% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 3.89% |
| 4 | Industrials | 3.6% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 3.37% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4601
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
MDGL
$11.8B
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
13,163
+3,259
| +33% | +$405K |
|
4602
CALL
Murphy Oil
MUR
$4.78B
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
56,200
-38,900
| -41% | -$1.1M |
|
|
CAMP
4603
DELISTED
CalAmp Corp.
CAMP
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
5,692
-3,807
| -40% | -$1.2M |
|
|
LFC
4604
DELISTED
China Life Insurance Company Ltd.
LFC
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
122,654
+75,454
| +160% | +$950K |
|
4605
PUT
Acadia Pharmaceuticals
ACAD
$5.03B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
61,200
-42,700
| -41% | -$997K |
|
4606
CALL
Viasat
VSAT
$11.1B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
21,200
-2,100
| -9% | -$146K |
|
|
CONN
4607
CALL
DELISTED
Conn's Inc.
CONN
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
71,800
-8,000
| -10% | -$172K |
|
|
LMNX
4608
PUT
DELISTED
Luminex Corp
LMNX
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
+71,300
| New | +$1.79M |
|
4609
PUT
Crocs
CROX
$6.55B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
63,600
+2,000
| +3% | +$54.8K |
|
4610
OneSpan
OSPN
$618M
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
85,221
-16,480
| -16% | -$280K |
|
4611
Invesco Bloomberg Analyst Rating Improvers ETF
UPGD
$121M
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
37,461
+19,881
| +113% | +$836K |
|
4612
Arlo Technologies
ARLO
$1.65B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
396,080
+179,911
| +83% | +$997K |
|
4613
PUT
Immersion
IMMR
$252M
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
194,100
+180,100
| +1,286% | +$1.65M |
|
4614
State Street SPDR S&P Capital Markets ETF
KCE
$466M
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
30,751
-34,157
| -53% | -$1.8M |
|
|
SP
4615
DELISTED
SP Plus Corporation
SP
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
47,915
+11,557
| +32% | +$391K |
|
4616
PUT
Criteo S.A. Ordinary Shares
CRTO
$923M
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
81,500
-45,800
| -36% | -$1.17M |
|
4617
Sunoco
SUN
$13.3B
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
52,287
+43,071
| +467% | +$1.28M |
|
4618
Manhattan Associates
MANH
$11.4B
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
29,541
-78,741
| -73% | -$4.03M |
|
4619
Franklin Covey
FC
$246M
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
64,307
+48,575
| +309% | +$1.21M |
|
4620
First Trust Small Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund
FYT
$201M
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
46,245
+9,051
| +24% | +$316K |
|
4621
Goldman Sachs Hedge Industry VIP ETF
GVIP
$578M
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
28,734
+18,466
| +180% | +$1.01M |
|
4622
PUT
Guidewire Software
GWRE
$14.2B
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
16,700
+12,000
| +255% | +$1.07M |
|
4623
CALL
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil
SCO
$671M
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
1,201
-1,010
| -46% | -$1.64M |
|
4624
Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF
GBIL
$7.59B
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
16,166
-167
| -1% | -$16.7K |
|
4625
CALL
Methanex
MEOH
$4.12B
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
28,500
-900
| -3% | -$50.7K |
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q1 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2019, Citadel Advisors held 10,449 positions worth $201B, up 10% from $183B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 24% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors withdrew a net $13B in Q1 2019, closing 1,252 positions and reducing 3,810 holdings. Its most notable exit was Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A, an estimated $223M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 5.5% of assets, up from 4.5% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
Against the trend, Citadel Advisors opened a new position in Elanco Animal Health worth $251M.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q1 2019 buy was Elanco Animal Health: 7,832,197 shares worth $251M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to Walt Disney in Q1 2019, an estimated $415M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q1 2019 reduction was Amazon, cutting an estimated $1.98B.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A in Q1 2019, selling an estimated $223M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 24% of its $201B portfolio in Q1 2019.
- Citadel Advisors opened 1,429 new positions and closed 1,252 in Q1 2019.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value rose 10% quarter-over-quarter to $201B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q1 2019, filed 15 May 2019.