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 | 4.99% |
| 2 | Technology | 4.47% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 3.8% |
| 4 | Industrials | 3.78% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 3.03% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CTRA
476
DELISTED
Coterra Energy
CTRA
| $66.3M | 0.04% |
2,966,104
+2,912,554
| +5,439% | +$70.3M |
|
477
Macy's
M
$6.24B
| $66.3M | 0.04% |
+2,224,677
| New | +$73.2M |
|
478
CALL
Mohawk Industries
MHK
$9.44B
| $66.2M | 0.04% |
565,800
+283,900
| +101% | +$37.9M |
|
479
PUT
Western Digital
WDC
$168B
| $66.1M | 0.04% |
2,364,069
-344,509
| -13% | -$12.2M |
|
|
AMTD
480
DELISTED
TD Ameritrade Holding Corp
AMTD
| $66M | 0.04% |
1,348,809
-1,763,990
| -57% | -$89.8M |
|
481
PUT
United Parcel Service
UPS
$89.7B
| $65.8M | 0.04% |
674,800
+121,900
| +22% | +$13.2M |
|
482
CALL
NetEase
NTES
$78.6B
| $65.8M | 0.04% |
1,397,500
-1,000,500
| -42% | -$45.1M |
|
483
CALL
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
TQQQ
$39B
| $65.5M | 0.04% |
14,136,000
+2,707,200
| +24% | +$17M |
|
484
PUT
Vale
VALE
$58.6B
| $65.4M | 0.04% |
4,954,900
-307,000
| -6% | -$4.39M |
|
485
PUT
Seagate
STX
$209B
| $65.3M | 0.04% |
1,691,000
+892,000
| +112% | +$37.6M |
|
486
Humana
HUM
$46B
| $64.9M | 0.04% |
226,416
+192,171
| +561% | +$60.9M |
|
487
Popular Inc
BPOP
$11.3B
| $64.6M | 0.04% |
1,368,248
-119,594
| -8% | -$6.16M |
|
488
Old Republic International
ORI
$10.3B
| $64.5M | 0.04% |
3,134,997
+48,506
| +2% | +$1.04M |
|
489
CALL
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$138B
| $64.3M | 0.04% |
245,400
-84,300
| -26% | -$25.6M |
|
490
CALL
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$29.5B
| $64.2M | 0.04% |
1,233,800
+571,700
| +86% | +$31M |
|
|
AGN
491
PUT
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
| $63.3M | 0.03% |
473,900
-68,900
| -13% | -$11.3M |
|
492
Thomson Reuters
TRI
$45.7B
| $63.3M | 0.03% |
1,243,387
-1,658,122
| -57% | -$88.9M |
|
493
CALL
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$19.4B
| $63.2M | 0.03% |
466,394
-34,197
| -7% | -$4.91M |
|
|
RTN
494
DELISTED
Raytheon Company
RTN
| $63.2M | 0.03% |
411,845
+299,246
| +266% | +$53.6M |
|
495
Ingersoll Rand
IR
$32.7B
| $63.1M | 0.03% |
3,085,799
+1,077,817
| +54% | +$26.5M |
|
496
CALL
Halliburton
HAL
$27.4B
| $62.7M | 0.03% |
2,360,100
+719,200
| +44% | +$24.3M |
|
497
NVR
NVR
$17B
| $62.7M | 0.03% |
25,727
+7,444
| +41% | +$17.6M |
|
498
Home Depot
HD
$341B
| $62.5M | 0.03% |
363,863
+55,225
| +18% | +$9.9M |
|
|
CXO
499
DELISTED
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
| $62.5M | 0.03% |
608,079
+363,142
| +148% | +$48.2M |
|
500
Fortune Brands Innovations
FBIN
$5.78B
| $62.2M | 0.03% |
1,915,329
+1,559,118
| +438% | +$58.9M |
|
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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 1,237 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.