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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4876
Manitowoc
MTW
$746M
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
80,688
-443,342
| -85% | -$8.28M |
|
4877
InterDigital
IDCC
$8.87B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
17,927
+14,590
| +437% | +$1.06M |
|
4878
CALL
Leidos
LDOS
$18B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
22,600
+4,300
| +23% | +$267K |
|
|
SPWR
4879
DELISTED
SunPower Corporation Common Stock
SPWR
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
366,052
+124,882
| +52% | +$519K |
|
4880
CALL
Barclays
BCS
$94.7B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
165,058
+95,081
| +136% | +$766K |
|
4881
Stagwell
STGW
$2.23B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
455,417
+370,859
| +439% | +$1.06M |
|
|
SC
4882
PUT
DELISTED
SANTANDER CONSUMER USA HOLDINGS INC
SC
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
67,600
-9,500
| -12% | -$177K |
|
|
AMU
4883
DELISTED
ETRACS Alerian MLP Index ETN
AMU
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
+84,951
| New | +$1.35M |
|
4884
ProShares Investment Grade-Interest Rate Hedged
IGHG
$329M
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
+16,700
| New | +$1.23M |
|
4885
PUT
Molina Healthcare
MOH
$11.1B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
10,200
-7,700
| -43% | -$1.01M |
|
4886
CALL
News Corp Class A
NWSA
$15.8B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
104,300
-14,900
| -13% | -$191K |
|
4887
ALPS O'Shares Global Internet Giants ETF
OGIG
$113M
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
62,101
-322
| -0.5% | -$6.54K |
|
|
UNIT
4888
CALL
Uniti Group
UNIT
$2.43B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
75,900
-110,900
| -59% | -$2.08M |
|
4889
CALL
iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Mid-Term Futures ETN
VXZ
$30.5M
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
13,250
+9,550
| +258% | +$765K |
|
4890
PUT
Direxion Daily FTSE China Bear 3X ETF
YANG
$99.1M
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
885
+210
| +31% | +$271K |
|
|
SHLX
4891
PUT
DELISTED
Shell Midstream Partners, L.P.
SHLX
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
71,900
-26,700
| -27% | -$528K |
|
4892
Arrowhead Research
ARWR
$12.2B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
94,813
-7,499
| -7% | -$103K |
|
4893
PUT
Franklin Resources
BEN
$17.2B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
39,700
+4,900
| +14% | +$151K |
|
4894
CALL
Fortune Brands Innovations
FBIN
$5.71B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
36,270
-23,283
| -39% | -$880K |
|
|
CXP
4895
DELISTED
COLUMBIA PROPERTY TRUST, INC.
CXP
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
60,885
-1,038,963
| -94% | -$22.3M |
|
|
TECD
4896
CALL
DELISTED
Tech Data Corp
TECD
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
14,400
+3,000
| +26% | +$228K |
|
4897
First Trust Developed Markets ex-US Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund
FDTS
$14.2M
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
35,129
+28,761
| +452% | +$1.05M |
|
4898
Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF
SYLD
$1.03B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
+36,231
| New | +$1.3M |
|
4899
PUT
Logitech
LOGI
$14.8B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
37,500
-15,200
| -29% | -$543K |
|
4900
PUT
O-I Glass
OI
$1.04B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
67,900
-7,300
| -10% | -$128K |
|
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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.