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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5326
PUT
Texas Roadhouse
TXRH
$13.6B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
16,900
+4,200
| +33% | +$263K |
|
5327
Fortuna Silver Mines
FSM
$3.18B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
314,027
-151,155
| -32% | -$560K |
|
5328
VictoryShares US Large Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF
CDL
$402M
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
+22,825
| New | +$1.02M |
|
5329
CALL
Commercial Metals
CMC
$8.1B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
61,400
+21,400
| +54% | +$353K |
|
5330
PUT
Fortive
FTV
$18.6B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
19,822
+15,065
| +317% | +$734K |
|
|
TBI
5331
Trueblue
TBI
$323M
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
44,305
+1,779
| +4% | +$41.5K |
|
5332
PUT
Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bull 3X ETF
TMF
$2.13B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
4,830
+1,130
| +31% | +$219K |
|
5333
National Fuel Gas
NFG
$7.78B
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
17,148
-78,112
| -82% | -$4.54M |
|
5334
PUT
Kirby Corp
KEX
$7B
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
13,900
+4,700
| +51% | +$342K |
|
|
ANDX
5335
CALL
DELISTED
Andeavor Logistics LP
ANDX
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
29,600
+1,300
| +5% | +$46.1K |
|
5336
PUT
Capitol Federal Financial
CFFN
$1.08B
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
+78,100
| New | +$1.03M |
|
5337
argenx
ARGX
$54.2B
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
8,343
-15,413
| -65% | -$1.81M |
|
5338
CALL
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$12B
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
10,900
+6,000
| +122% | +$541K |
|
5339
SLR Investment Corp
SLRC
$708M
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
49,993
+33,183
| +197% | +$689K |
|
|
LSXMA
5340
PUT
DELISTED
Liberty Media Corporation Series A Liberty SiriusXM Common Stock
LSXMA
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
37,787
+4,568
| +14% | +$130K |
|
|
INWK
5341
DELISTED
InnerWorkings, Inc.
INWK
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
287,953
+54,870
| +24% | +$246K |
|
5342
CALL
Trupanion
TRUP
$1.27B
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
31,800
+18,000
| +130% | +$512K |
|
|
ROCC
5343
CALL
DELISTED
Ranger Oil Corporation Class A Common Stock
ROCC
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
23,600
-13,100
| -36% | -$701K |
|
5344
Northwest Natural Holdings
NWN
$2.09B
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
15,843
-2,843
| -15% | -$178K |
|
5345
CALL
Telecom Argentina
TEO
$6.16B
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
71,200
+16,300
| +30% | +$255K |
|
5346
ProShares Ultra Financials
UYG
$851M
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
25,953
+18,004
| +226% | +$698K |
|
5347
CALL
Carter's
CRI
$1.48B
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
10,300
-2,500
| -20% | -$223K |
|
5348
Duluth Holdings
DLTH
$151M
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
43,519
-17,888
| -29% | -$425K |
|
5349
ProShares Ultra MidCap400
MVV
$161M
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
+26,570
| New | +$990K |
|
5350
CALL
Texas Capital Bancshares
TCBI
$4.32B
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
19,000
-12,600
| -40% | -$730K |
|
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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.