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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5301
First Trust Multi Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund
FAB
$176M
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
19,671
-1,600
| -8% | -$85K |
|
5302
PUT
Magna International
MGA
$18.7B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
21,800
-14,500
| -40% | -$731K |
|
5303
CALL
Atmos Energy
ATO
$28.4B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
10,300
+6,500
| +171% | +$633K |
|
5304
PUT
Enanta Pharmaceuticals
ENTA
$402M
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
11,100
+2,000
| +22% | +$179K |
|
5305
CALL
Revvity
RVTY
$12.9B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
11,000
-1,200
| -10% | -$108K |
|
5306
PUT
Broadridge
BR
$19.8B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
10,200
-2,700
| -21% | -$271K |
|
5307
CALL
Green Plains
GPRE
$1.06B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
63,400
+13,100
| +26% | +$196K |
|
5308
Fidelity MSCI Communication Services Index ETF
FCOM
$1.79B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
+33,080
| New | +$1.03M |
|
|
PSXP
5309
PUT
DELISTED
PHILLIPS 66 PARTNERS LP
PSXP
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
20,200
+13,600
| +206% | +$682K |
|
|
FAZ
5310
CALL
Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3x ETF
FAZ
$86M
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
279
-335
| -55% | -$1.38M |
|
5311
WillScot Mobile Mini Holdings
WSC
$4.18B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
95,213
-151,063
| -61% | -$1.57M |
|
5312
PUT
Ashland
ASH
$3.45B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
13,500
-20,800
| -61% | -$1.6M |
|
5313
CALL
Invesco CurrencyShares Swiss Franc Trust
FXF
$397M
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
11,300
-6,800
| -38% | -$635K |
|
5314
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 600 Small Cap ETF
SPSM
$17.4B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
34,905
-119,590
| -77% | -$3.55M |
|
5315
PUT
Tetra Tech
TTEK
$8.97B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
88,500
+68,000
| +332% | +$762K |
|
5316
Weibo
WB
$1.96B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
17,021
-135,820
| -89% | -$8.43M |
|
|
TWOU
5317
DELISTED
2U Inc
TWOU
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
497
-3,151
| -86% | -$5.95M |
|
5318
CALL
Assurant
AIZ
$14.2B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
11,100
+2,700
| +32% | +$261K |
|
5319
CALL
iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF
IGV
$15.1B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
+25,000
| New | +$987K |
|
5320
Patrick Industries
PATK
$2.75B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
34,881
-171,471
| -83% | -$4.75M |
|
5321
Protolabs
PRLB
$2.14B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
10,022
-33,215
| -77% | -$3.73M |
|
|
SA
5322
PUT
Seabridge Gold
SA
$3.36B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
85,100
-26,000
| -23% | -$354K |
|
|
GMLP
5323
PUT
DELISTED
Golar LNG Partners LP
GMLP
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
81,600
+40,300
| +98% | +$527K |
|
5324
CALL
Amplify Cybersecurity ETF
HACK
$3.01B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
26,300
-3,800
| -13% | -$145K |
|
|
SCIU
5325
DELISTED
Global X Scientific Beta US ETF
SCIU
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
+33,207
| New | +$1.01M |
|
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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.