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 | Miscellaneous | 68.88% |
| 2 | Financials | 5.01% |
| 3 | Technology | 4.76% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 3.82% |
| 5 | Industrials | 3.81% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | Held Since | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5001
Compass Diversified
CODI
$828M
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
88,671
+61,815
| +230% | +$952K |
2017 Q4
4 quarters
|
|
5002
PUT
Prologis
PLD
$122B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
18,800
-6,800
| -27% | -$441K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
5003
ARK Genomic Revolution ETF
ARKG
$2.28B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
+45,979
| New | +$1.3M |
2018 Q4
0 quarters
|
|
5004
Kite Realty
KRG
$4.9B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
78,312
-36,595
| -32% | -$576K |
2016 Q1
11 quarters
|
|
5005
iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF
PFF
$12.4B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
32,221
-42,611
| -57% | -$1.51M |
2018 Q3
1 quarter
|
|
|
SA
5006
Seabridge Gold
SA
$2.94B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
83,332
+13,765
| +20% | +$174K |
2017 Q4
4 quarters
|
|
5007
PUT
W&T Offshore
WTI
$548M
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
267,700
+249,000
| +1,332% | +$1.59M |
2017 Q3
5 quarters
|
|
5008
InflaRx
IFRX
$252M
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
30,294
-49,293
| -62% | -$1.52M |
2018 Q1
3 quarters
|
|
|
AL
5009
CALL
DELISTED
Air Lease Corp
AL
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
36,300
+17,200
| +90% | +$656K |
2018 Q2
2 quarters
|
|
|
SWCH
5010
DELISTED
Switch, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SWCH
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
156,631
-253,203
| -62% | -$2.11M |
2017 Q4
4 quarters
|
|
5011
Brink's
BCO
$4.12B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
16,949
-17,988
| -51% | -$1.19M |
2017 Q1
7 quarters
|
|
5012
PUT
Angi Inc
ANGI
$238M
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
6,800
+4,000
| +143% | +$725K |
2018 Q3
1 quarter
|
|
5013
PUT
Pilgrim's Pride
PPC
$6B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
70,500
-121,900
| -63% | -$2.18M |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
|
JOBS
5014
CALL
DELISTED
51job Inc
JOBS
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
17,500
+7,900
| +82% | +$505K |
2018 Q2
2 quarters
|
|
|
NBLX
5015
CALL
DELISTED
Noble Midstream Partners LP
NBLX
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
37,900
+27,400
| +261% | +$970K |
2018 Q3
1 quarter
|
|
5016
PUT
Coty
COTY
$2.33B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
166,400
-97,900
| -37% | -$903K |
2016 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
5017
D.R. Horton
DHI
$38.3B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
31,472
-2,176,624
| -99% | -$79.4M |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
5018
John Hancock Multifactor Developed International ETF
JHMD
$944M
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
+42,699
| New | +$1.15M |
2018 Q4
0 quarters
|
|
5019
iShares MSCI Finland ETF
EFNL
$381M
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
30,644
+19,180
| +167% | +$713K |
2018 Q3
1 quarter
|
|
|
AEGN
5020
DELISTED
Aegion Corp
AEGN
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
66,666
+9,575
| +17% | +$191K |
2016 Q3
9 quarters
|
|
5021
CALL
Precigen
PGEN
$2.94B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
166,200
-87,000
| -34% | -$975K |
2013 Q3
21 quarters
|
|
5022
CALL
Buckle
BKE
$2.2B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
56,100
+20,000
| +55% | +$405K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
|
EEX
5023
DELISTED
Emerald Holding
EEX
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
87,848
-374,348
| -81% | -$4.85M |
2018 Q1
3 quarters
|
|
5024
Honda
HMC
$41B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
40,997
+12,898
| +46% | +$357K |
2018 Q1
3 quarters
|
|
5025
Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF
VIOV
$1.77B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
19,086
+506
| +3% | +$32.4K |
2018 Q3
1 quarter
|
|
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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 $8.21B in Q4 2018, closing 1,371 positions and reducing 3,799 holdings. Its most notable exit was Aetna Inc, an estimated $783M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Miscellaneous at 69% of assets, up from 67% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
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.