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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4826
SiriusPoint
SPNT
$2.76B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
127,904
+103,909
| +433% | +$1.11M |
|
|
THS
4827
DELISTED
Treehouse Foods
THS
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
24,267
-12,782
| -35% | -$630K |
|
|
DHIL
4828
DELISTED
Diamond Hill
DHIL
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
8,230
-1,723
| -17% | -$286K |
|
4829
CALL
IMAX
IMAX
$2.9B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
65,400
-16,300
| -20% | -$333K |
|
|
ROOF
4830
DELISTED
NYLI CBRE NextGen Real Estate ETF
ROOF
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
56,070
+27,240
| +94% | +$667K |
|
4831
First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Developed International ETF
RFDI
$168M
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
23,915
+19,732
| +472% | +$1.09M |
|
4832
CALL
Energous
WATT
$86M
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
353
+2
| +0.6% | +$9.75K |
|
|
AMAG
4833
DELISTED
AMAG Pharmaceuticals
AMAG
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
80,785
-27,039
| -25% | -$515K |
|
4834
PUT
Cognex
CGNX
$11B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
31,700
+20,100
| +173% | +$872K |
|
4835
Sunrun
RUN
$2.45B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
112,600
+83,194
| +283% | +$1.05M |
|
|
VSTO
4836
DELISTED
Vista Outdoor Inc.
VSTO
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
108,047
+58,158
| +117% | +$764K |
|
|
JKS
4837
CALL
JinkoSolar
JKS
$877M
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
123,900
+33,600
| +37% | +$332K |
|
|
4838
CALL
Sunrun
RUN
$2.45B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
112,500
+400
| +0.4% | +$5.06K |
|
4839
Heritage Insurance Holdings
HRTG
$1.01B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
83,165
+28,651
| +53% | +$426K |
|
|
HRC
4840
CALL
DELISTED
HILL-ROM HOLDINGS, INC.
HRC
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
13,800
-8,600
| -38% | -$781K |
|
4841
CALL
Vanguard Total Bond Market
BND
$161B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
15,400
-9,100
| -37% | -$711K |
|
4842
PUT
Howard Hughes
HHH
$3.98B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
13,113
+2,203
| +20% | +$229K |
|
|
HZNP
4843
PUT
DELISTED
Horizon Therapeutics Public Limited Company Ordinary Shares
HZNP
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
62,400
-61,900
| -50% | -$1.21M |
|
4844
CALL
Direxion Daily MSCI Emerging Markets Bull 3X ETF
EDC
$167M
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
19,400
+2,900
| +18% | +$195K |
|
4845
CALL
Varonis Systems
VRNS
$5.17B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
69,000
+9,000
| +15% | +$178K |
|
4846
PUT
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
$2.31B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
32,700
-69,900
| -68% | -$2.54M |
|
|
RFP
4847
DELISTED
Resolute Forest Products Inc.
RFP
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
153,543
-79,365
| -34% | -$875K |
|
4848
NYLI Hedge Multi-Strategy Tracker ETF
QAI
$1.03B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
+42,109
| New | +$1.26M |
|
4849
Carriage Services
CSV
$579M
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
78,320
+5,037
| +7% | +$88.3K |
|
|
PBPB
4850
DELISTED
Potbelly
PBPB
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
150,823
+123,453
| +451% | +$1.32M |
|
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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.