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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4926
CALL
Pricesmart
PSMT
$5.56B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
19,500
+8,100
| +71% | +$558K |
|
|
AQUA
4927
DELISTED
Evoqua Water Technologies Corp. Common Stock
AQUA
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
119,987
-14,145
| -11% | -$163K |
|
4928
CALL
Prologis
PLD
$134B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
19,600
-83,900
| -81% | -$5.44M |
|
4929
PUT
Adtran
ADTN
$684M
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
107,100
+13,600
| +15% | +$185K |
|
4930
PUT
Carlyle Group
CG
$17.6B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
73,000
-13,600
| -16% | -$258K |
|
4931
PUT
Extreme Networks
EXTR
$3.2B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
188,600
-25,100
| -12% | -$146K |
|
4932
Vanguard Health Care ETF
VHT
$18.9B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
+7,162
| New | +$1.21M |
|
|
PRAH
4933
CALL
DELISTED
PRA Health Sciences, Inc.
PRAH
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
12,500
-4,600
| -27% | -$465K |
|
4934
PUT
Boyd Gaming
BYD
$6.11B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
55,300
-11,500
| -17% | -$302K |
|
4935
CALL
Penske Automotive Group
PAG
$14.4B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
28,500
-11,400
| -29% | -$493K |
|
4936
CALL
SSR Mining
SSRM
$6.56B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
95,000
-28,900
| -23% | -$306K |
|
4937
PUT
AnaptysBio
ANAB
$1.73B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
18,000
-39,200
| -69% | -$2.92M |
|
|
BLD
4938
PUT
DELISTED
TopBuild
BLD
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
25,500
+14,000
| +122% | +$681K |
|
4939
Frontline
FRO
$9.17B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
+207,677
| New | +$1.36M |
|
|
TERP
4940
DELISTED
TerraForm Power, Inc
TERP
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
102,290
-63,246
| -38% | -$711K |
|
|
FRAK
4941
DELISTED
VanEck Vectors Unconventional Oil & Gas ETF
FRAK
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
10,511
+3,530
| +51% | +$495K |
|
|
SOHU
4942
Sohu.com
SOHU
$378M
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
65,802
+28,973
| +79% | +$552K |
|
4943
CALL
LGI Homes
LGIH
$1.39B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
25,300
+9,700
| +62% | +$410K |
|
4944
Expro Ltd
XPRO
$2.1B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
36,528
-1,163
| -3% | -$50.5K |
|
4945
CALL
BCE
BCE
$21.9B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
28,900
-11,000
| -28% | -$450K |
|
|
MAGN
4946
Magnera Corp
MAGN
$444M
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
+9,003
| New | +$1.73M |
|
4947
PUT
Cheniere Energy
CQP
$33.4B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
31,600
-56,300
| -64% | -$2.05M |
|
4948
Invesco MSCI Sustainable Future ETF
ERTH
$138M
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
31,003
+13,065
| +73% | +$512K |
|
4949
KLX Energy Services
KLXE
$35.3M
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
+9,727
| New | +$1.35M |
|
4950
Baytex Energy
BTE
$3.06B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
645,109
-396,921
| -38% | -$811K |
|
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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.