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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EGIO
5301
DELISTED
Edgio, Inc. Common Stock
EGIO
| $901K | ﹤0.01% |
9,619
-2,821
| -23% | -$413K |
2015 Q1
15 quarters
|
|
|
MFGP
5302
CALL
DELISTED
Micro Focus International plc. American Depositary Shares, each representing One Ordinary Share
MFGP
| $900K | ﹤0.01% |
43,223
-15,703
| -27% | -$336K |
2018 Q2
2 quarters
|
|
5303
CALL
Bankunited
BKU
$3.04B
| $898K | ﹤0.01% |
+30,000
| New | +$977K |
2018 Q4
0 quarters
|
|
5304
Heartland Express
HTLD
$900M
| $898K | ﹤0.01% |
49,104
+18,670
| +61% | +$356K |
2016 Q3
9 quarters
|
|
5305
CALL
GDS Holdings
GDS
$5.97B
| $896K | ﹤0.01% |
38,800
-21,400
| -36% | -$558K |
2018 Q2
2 quarters
|
|
5306
CALL
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$41.8B
| $895K | ﹤0.01% |
+34,900
| New | +$887K |
2018 Q4
0 quarters
|
|
5307
Sportsman's Warehouse
SPWH
$43.4M
| $895K | ﹤0.01% |
204,321
-217,013
| -52% | -$1.05M |
2015 Q3
13 quarters
|
|
5308
iShares MSCI Thailand ETF
THD
$403M
| $895K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,812
| New | +$938K |
2018 Q4
0 quarters
|
|
|
ABB
5309
PUT
DELISTED
ABB Ltd
ABB
| $895K | ﹤0.01% |
47,100
+34,000
| +260% | +$688K |
2017 Q3
5 quarters
|
|
|
JCP
5310
CALL
DELISTED
J.C. Penney Company, Inc.
JCP
| $894K | ﹤0.01% |
859,800
+200,300
| +30% | +$281K |
2013 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
|
RUSL
5311
CALL
DELISTED
Direxion Daily Russia Bull 2X Shares
RUSL
| $894K | ﹤0.01% |
30,000
-24,800
| -45% | -$883K |
2016 Q3
9 quarters
|
|
5312
PUT
Element Solutions
ESI
$8.85B
| $893K | ﹤0.01% |
86,400
+13,700
| +19% | +$151K |
2017 Q3
5 quarters
|
|
|
NVO
5313
Novo Nordisk
NVO
$165B
| $893K | ﹤0.01% |
38,778
-310,922
| -89% | -$6.91M |
2017 Q3
5 quarters
|
|
|
CLGX
5314
PUT
DELISTED
Corelogic, Inc.
CLGX
| $889K | ﹤0.01% |
26,600
+19,000
| +250% | +$771K |
2017 Q4
4 quarters
|
|
5315
PIMCO Investment Grade Corporate Bond Index Exchange-Traded Fund
CORP
$1.3B
| $888K | ﹤0.01% |
8,962
-10,357
| -54% | -$1.02M |
2018 Q3
1 quarter
|
|
5316
PUT
Global X Uranium ETF
URA
$5.54B
| $888K | ﹤0.01% |
76,100
-1,700
| -2% | -$21.2K |
2016 Q4
8 quarters
|
|
5317
CALL
Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bull 3X ETF
TMF
$1.89B
| $887K | ﹤0.01% |
4,580
+1,790
| +64% | +$300K |
2016 Q3
9 quarters
|
|
5318
PUT
Cogent Communications
CCOI
$422M
| $886K | ﹤0.01% |
19,600
-200
| -1% | -$9.9K |
2017 Q4
4 quarters
|
|
5319
Pan American Silver
PAAS
$18.6B
| $886K | ﹤0.01% |
60,673
-104,670
| -63% | -$1.5M |
2016 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
5320
PUT
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
WH
$5.31B
| $885K | ﹤0.01% |
19,500
+900
| +5% | +$43.7K |
2018 Q2
2 quarters
|
|
|
NWLI
5321
DELISTED
National Western Life Group, Inc. Class A
NWLI
| $885K | ﹤0.01% |
2,943
+1,022
| +53% | +$299K |
2018 Q1
3 quarters
|
|
5322
Banco Macro
BMA
$4.18B
| $884K | ﹤0.01% |
+19,983
| New | +$841K |
2018 Q4
0 quarters
|
|
|
GRP.U
5323
DELISTED
Granite Real Estate Investment Trust
GRP.U
| $884K | ﹤0.01% |
+22,664
| New | +$932K |
2018 Q4
0 quarters
|
|
5324
Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap Value ETF
VOE
$23.1B
| $884K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,283
| New | +$975K |
2018 Q4
0 quarters
|
|
|
LSXMA
5325
PUT
DELISTED
Liberty Media Corporation Series A Liberty SiriusXM Common Stock
LSXMA
| $883K | ﹤0.01% |
33,219
+6,090
| +22% | +$176K |
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.