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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5076
CALL
Copart
CPRT
$25.3B
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
87,200
-100,000
| -53% | -$1.23M |
2016 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
5077
CALL
Herc Holdings
HRI
$4.41B
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
40,100
-22,800
| -36% | -$795K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
5078
CALL
Manhattan Associates
MANH
$11.9B
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
24,600
-3,200
| -12% | -$152K |
2018 Q2
2 quarters
|
|
5079
CALL
ProShares Ultra Real Estate
URE
$46.8M
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
18,600
-2,300
| -11% | -$143K |
2016 Q3
9 quarters
|
|
5080
NewtekOne
NEWT
$325M
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
59,729
+46,889
| +365% | +$904K |
2018 Q3
1 quarter
|
|
|
DISCK
5081
CALL
DELISTED
Discovery, Inc. Series C Common Stock
DISCK
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
45,100
-35,400
| -44% | -$985K |
2017 Q3
5 quarters
|
|
5082
CALL
Vishay Intertechnology
VSH
$5.26B
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
57,600
+22,500
| +64% | +$424K |
2018 Q2
2 quarters
|
|
|
ARGO
5083
DELISTED
Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd.
ARGO
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
15,413
-6,716
| -30% | -$435K |
2018 Q3
1 quarter
|
|
5084
Blue Bird Corp
BLBD
$1.76B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
56,872
+43,080
| +312% | +$839K |
2018 Q3
1 quarter
|
|
5085
CALL
Logitech
LOGI
$14.8B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
33,100
+5,800
| +21% | +$207K |
2016 Q4
8 quarters
|
|
|
BPL
5086
CALL
DELISTED
Buckeye Partners, L.P.
BPL
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
35,700
-97,800
| -73% | -$3.11M |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
|
CYB
5087
CALL
DELISTED
WisdomTree Chinese Yuan Strategy Fund
CYB
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
41,200
+15,000
| +57% | +$379K |
2018 Q3
1 quarter
|
|
|
DCOM
5088
DELISTED
Dime Community Bancshares
DCOM
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
60,922
-31,841
| -34% | -$542K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
|
GREK
5089
PUT
Global X MSCI Greece ETF
GREK
$338M
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
49,967
+18,267
| +58% | +$412K |
2016 Q3
9 quarters
|
|
5090
Tilly's
TLYS
$138M
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
95,152
-338,894
| -78% | -$5.03M |
2018 Q2
2 quarters
|
|
|
CSOD
5091
PUT
DELISTED
Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.
CSOD
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
20,500
-10,200
| -33% | -$517K |
2017 Q3
5 quarters
|
|
5092
1-800-Flowers.com
FLWS
$164M
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
84,389
+64,651
| +328% | +$774K |
2018 Q1
3 quarters
|
|
5093
AdvisorShares Insider Advantage ETF
SURE
$55.3M
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
17,632
+2,441
| +16% | +$157K |
2018 Q3
1 quarter
|
|
5094
PUT
Acadia Healthcare
ACHC
$2.51B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
40,100
-4,100
| -9% | -$142K |
2017 Q4
4 quarters
|
|
|
BEL
5095
CALL
DELISTED
Belmond Ltd.
BEL
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
41,200
+15,100
| +58% | +$291K |
2018 Q3
1 quarter
|
|
|
GES
5096
CALL
DELISTED
Guess Inc
GES
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
49,600
-37,400
| -43% | -$792K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
5097
PUT
Tronox
TROX
$610M
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
132,400
-32,200
| -20% | -$339K |
2013 Q4
20 quarters
|
|
5098
AdvanSix
ASIX
$431M
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
42,231
-33,720
| -44% | -$936K |
2017 Q4
4 quarters
|
|
5099
CALL
ING
ING
$97.5B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
96,400
-3,400
| -3% | -$40.9K |
2016 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
5100
ProShares Ultra QQQ
QLD
$15.1B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
+122,448
| New | +$1.23M |
2018 Q4
0 quarters
|
|
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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.