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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5151
CALL
National Grid
NGG
$75.7B
| $998K | ﹤0.01% |
23,520
-5,767
| -20% | -$269K |
2017 Q1
7 quarters
|
|
5152
iShares MSCI New Zealand ETF
ENZL
$69.6M
| $997K | ﹤0.01% |
+21,613
| New | +$1.01M |
2018 Q4
0 quarters
|
|
|
EMWP
5153
PUT
DELISTED
Eros Media World PLC
EMWP
| $997K | ﹤0.01% |
6,015
+220
| +4% | +$42.9K |
2016 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
|
HABT
5154
DELISTED
The Habit Restaurants, Inc. - Class A
HABT
| $996K | ﹤0.01% |
94,929
-34,904
| -27% | -$469K |
2014 Q4
16 quarters
|
|
|
TVRD
5155
PUT
Tvardi Therapeutics
TVRD
$16.5M
| $992K | ﹤0.01% |
2,119
+763
| +56% | +$492K |
2018 Q2
2 quarters
|
|
|
PAF
5156
DELISTED
Invesco FTSE RAFI Asia Pacific ex-Japan ETF
PAF
| $992K | ﹤0.01% |
20,700
+11,870
| +134% | +$595K |
2018 Q3
1 quarter
|
|
5157
First Trust Alerian US NextGen Infrastructure ETF
RBLD
$41.6M
| $991K | ﹤0.01% |
21,571
+3,662
| +20% | +$183K |
2017 Q3
5 quarters
|
|
|
VGR
5158
CALL
DELISTED
Vector Group Ltd.
VGR
| $991K | ﹤0.01% |
150,737
+64,727
| +75% | +$547K |
2018 Q3
1 quarter
|
|
5159
GS ActiveBeta US Small Cap Equity ETF
GSSC
$1.04B
| $990K | ﹤0.01% |
+25,453
| New | +$1.1M |
2018 Q4
0 quarters
|
|
5160
CALL
Pegasystems
PEGA
$5.66B
| $990K | ﹤0.01% |
41,400
+19,000
| +85% | +$498K |
2017 Q4
4 quarters
|
|
|
IBKC
5161
PUT
DELISTED
IBERIABANK Corp
IBKC
| $990K | ﹤0.01% |
15,400
+3,900
| +34% | +$286K |
2017 Q1
7 quarters
|
|
5162
PUT
RenaissanceRe
RNR
$13.4B
| $989K | ﹤0.01% |
7,400
+2,700
| +57% | +$353K |
2016 Q3
9 quarters
|
|
5163
PUT
CoreCivic
CXW
$3.21B
| $988K | ﹤0.01% |
55,400
+2,400
| +5% | +$52.7K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
5164
Invesco Dorsey Wright Technology Momentum ETF
PTF
$630M
| $988K | ﹤0.01% |
56,049
-41,733
| -43% | -$776K |
2018 Q3
1 quarter
|
|
|
DVAX
5165
CALL
DELISTED
Dynavax Technologies
DVAX
| $987K | ﹤0.01% |
107,900
+49,500
| +85% | +$548K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
|
OPPE
5166
WisdomTree European Opportunities Fund
OPPE
$284M
| $987K | ﹤0.01% |
37,363
+26,765
| +253% | +$747K |
2017 Q4
4 quarters
|
|
5167
Brighthouse Financial
BHF
$2.88B
| $986K | ﹤0.01% |
+32,353
| New | +$1.26M |
2018 Q4
0 quarters
|
|
5168
Medpace
MEDP
$16.7B
| $986K | ﹤0.01% |
18,625
-307,083
| -94% | -$16.9M |
2017 Q1
7 quarters
|
|
|
EQM
5169
PUT
DELISTED
EQM Midstream Partners, LP
EQM
| $986K | ﹤0.01% |
22,800
-7,000
| -23% | -$334K |
2013 Q3
21 quarters
|
|
5170
Nuveen ESG Mid-Cap Growth ETF
NUMG
$349M
| $985K | ﹤0.01% |
37,556
+5,345
| +17% | +$160K |
2018 Q2
2 quarters
|
|
5171
CALL
Rapid7
RPD
$813M
| $985K | ﹤0.01% |
31,600
+16,900
| +115% | +$553K |
2018 Q1
3 quarters
|
|
5172
CALL
Community Health Systems
CYH
$388M
| $984K | ﹤0.01% |
348,900
+69,800
| +25% | +$240K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
5173
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Eurozone ETF
HEZU
$564M
| $984K | ﹤0.01% |
+37,918
| New | +$1.05M |
2018 Q4
0 quarters
|
|
5174
PUT
Ollie's Bargain Outlet
OLLI
$5.22B
| $984K | ﹤0.01% |
14,800
-36,000
| -71% | -$3M |
2017 Q2
6 quarters
|
|
|
SHOE
5175
Shoe Station Group
SHOE
$345M
| $984K | ﹤0.01% |
58,738
-222,058
| -79% | -$4.12M |
2017 Q2
6 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.