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 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$415M |
| 2 |
Eli Lilly
LLY
|
+$402M |
| 3 |
Goldman Sachs
GS
|
+$384M |
| 4 |
McDonald's
MCD
|
+$379M |
| 5 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$304M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$1.98B |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$596M |
| 3 |
AT&T
T
|
+$460M |
| 4 |
Synchrony
SYF
|
+$398M |
| 5 |
Honeywell
HON
|
+$342M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 5.53% |
| 2 | Financials | 4.78% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 3.89% |
| 4 | Industrials | 3.6% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 3.37% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5251
CALL
Integer Holdings
ITGR
$4.25B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
14,500
+3,200
| +28% | +$262K |
|
5252
CALL
Lamar Advertising Co
LAMR
$15.7B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
13,800
+1,100
| +9% | +$83.2K |
|
|
SIEN
5253
DELISTED
Sientra, Inc.
SIEN
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
12,754
+4,250
| +50% | +$476K |
|
|
TIER
5254
DELISTED
TIER REIT, Inc.
TIER
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
+38,189
| New | +$907K |
|
5255
CALL
ProShares Ultra Technology
ROM
$1.27B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
79,200
+6,400
| +9% | +$77.5K |
|
5256
Invesco Next Gen Media and Gaming ETF
GGME
$46.4M
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
33,636
+20,543
| +157% | +$653K |
|
|
GMS
5257
PUT
DELISTED
GMS Inc
GMS
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
+72,200
| New | +$1.3M |
|
5258
CALL
Global X Silver Miners ETF NEW
SIL
$4.83B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
41,200
+30,500
| +285% | +$805K |
|
|
CAJ
5259
DELISTED
Canon, Inc.
CAJ
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
+37,457
| New | +$1.07M |
|
5260
PUT
AMC Entertainment Holdings
AMC
$2.16B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
7,320
-4,260
| -37% | -$606K |
|
5261
AngioDynamics
ANGO
$651M
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
47,536
-95,959
| -67% | -$2.08M |
|
5262
PUT
Group 1 Automotive
GPI
$3.16B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
16,800
-500
| -3% | -$30.4K |
|
5263
ROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF
ROBO
$2.09B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
28,074
-362,909
| -93% | -$13.4M |
|
5264
VictoryShares US Multi-Factor Minimum Volatility ETF
VSMV
$158M
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
36,955
+11,480
| +45% | +$326K |
|
5265
CALL
iShares MSCI Chile ETF
ECH
$1.05B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
25,100
+13,300
| +113% | +$598K |
|
5266
CALL
Euronet Worldwide
EEFT
$2.65B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
7,600
-5,900
| -44% | -$735K |
|
5267
CALL
Prospect Capital
PSEC
$1.15B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
166,200
-33,800
| -17% | -$225K |
|
|
AAN.A
5268
CALL
DELISTED
The Aaron's Company Inc Class A
AAN.A
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
20,600
-18,000
| -47% | -$947K |
|
5269
Invesco S&P MidCap 400 Revenue ETF
RWK
$1.34B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
18,260
+2,313
| +15% | +$134K |
|
5270
CALL
Appian
APPN
$2.55B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
31,400
+20,000
| +175% | +$676K |
|
5271
Assurant
AIZ
$14.2B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
11,380
-1,099,962
| -99% | -$106M |
|
5272
PUT
Everest Group
EG
$14.2B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
5,000
-1,900
| -28% | -$414K |
|
5273
Invesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF
SPMO
$21.7B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
27,495
+19,249
| +233% | +$717K |
|
5274
CALL
Arrowhead Research
ARWR
$12.5B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
58,800
+2,700
| +5% | +$44.5K |
|
5275
CALL
Expeditors International
EXPD
$23.3B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
14,200
-12,000
| -46% | -$866K |
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q1 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2019, Citadel Advisors held 10,449 positions worth $201B, up 10% from $183B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 24% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors withdrew a net $13B in Q1 2019, closing 1,252 positions and reducing 3,810 holdings. Its most notable exit was Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A, an estimated $223M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 5.5% of assets, up from 4.5% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
Against the trend, Citadel Advisors opened a new position in Elanco Animal Health worth $251M.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q1 2019 buy was Elanco Animal Health: 7,832,197 shares worth $251M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to Walt Disney in Q1 2019, an estimated $415M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q1 2019 reduction was Amazon, cutting an estimated $1.98B.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A in Q1 2019, selling an estimated $223M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 24% of its $201B portfolio in Q1 2019.
- Citadel Advisors opened 1,429 new positions and closed 1,252 in Q1 2019.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value rose 10% quarter-over-quarter to $201B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q1 2019, filed 15 May 2019.