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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
501
Coherent
COHR
$64.9B
| $61.8M | 0.03% |
1,903,990
+730,992
| +62% | +$27.3M |
|
502
PUT
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
$32.8B
| $61.8M | 0.03% |
547,400
+287,700
| +111% | +$32.3M |
|
503
PUT
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLP
$14.8B
| $61.6M | 0.03% |
1,213,100
+288,600
| +31% | +$15.7M |
|
504
TC Energy
TRP
$65.5B
| $61.5M | 0.03% |
1,721,866
+744,680
| +76% | +$29.4M |
|
505
PTC Therapeutics
PTCT
$6.03B
| $61.1M | 0.03% |
1,780,053
+1,317,478
| +285% | +$47.4M |
|
506
Chord Energy
CHRD
$7.32B
| $61M | 0.03% |
11,035,477
-768,914
| -7% | -$6.98M |
|
507
McDonald's
MCD
$193B
| $61M | 0.03% |
343,375
-1,762,535
| -84% | -$313M |
|
508
Axalta
AXTA
$7.94B
| $60.9M | 0.03% |
2,601,217
+752,717
| +41% | +$18.7M |
|
509
Amgen
AMGN
$225B
| $60.7M | 0.03% |
311,722
+207,138
| +198% | +$40.4M |
|
510
PUT
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$323B
| $60.5M | 0.03% |
1,926,000
-867,600
| -31% | -$27M |
|
511
Viatris
VTRS
$18.5B
| $60.4M | 0.03% |
2,205,897
-4,768,210
| -68% | -$154M |
|
|
PDCE
512
DELISTED
PDC Energy, Inc.
PDCE
| $60.3M | 0.03% |
2,025,863
+1,346,165
| +198% | +$54.1M |
|
513
PUT
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.5B
| $60.3M | 0.03% |
609,500
-102,700
| -14% | -$11.1M |
|
|
B
514
PUT
Barrick Mining
B
$67.2B
| $60.2M | 0.03% |
4,445,600
-1,299,300
| -23% | -$16.8M |
|
515
Sun Communities
SUI
$14.6B
| $60M | 0.03% |
590,389
-108,574
| -16% | -$11.1M |
|
|
ORBK
516
DELISTED
Orbotech Ltd
ORBK
| $59.6M | 0.03% |
1,053,854
+1,022,831
| +3,297% | +$57.2M |
|
517
XPO
XPO
$25.1B
| $59.5M | 0.03% |
3,016,568
-1,189,922
| -28% | -$33M |
|
518
Burlington
BURL
$22.4B
| $59.5M | 0.03% |
365,655
+342,853
| +1,504% | +$55.4M |
|
519
Ally Financial
ALLY
$13.6B
| $59.4M | 0.03% |
2,620,856
+1,156,165
| +79% | +$28.9M |
|
520
State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust
MDY
$27.3B
| $59.2M | 0.03% |
195,720
-366,897
| -65% | -$122M |
|
521
PUT
Autodesk
ADSK
$53.4B
| $59M | 0.03% |
458,400
-17,100
| -4% | -$2.31M |
|
522
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$71.6B
| $58.4M | 0.03% |
3,799,353
-2,112,147
| -36% | -$35.8M |
|
523
PUT
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$125B
| $58.4M | 0.03% |
1,883,600
-290,200
| -13% | -$9.82M |
|
524
Brown-Forman Class B
BF.B
$12.8B
| $58.3M | 0.03% |
1,225,589
+194,568
| +19% | +$9.25M |
|
|
WMGI
525
DELISTED
Wright Medical Group Inc
WMGI
| $58.3M | 0.03% |
2,141,951
+13,514
| +0.6% | +$373K |
|
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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.