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 | 5.01% |
| 2 | Technology | 4.76% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 3.82% |
| 4 | Industrials | 3.81% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 3.28% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5351
ProShares UltraShort Consumer Staples
SZK
$8.86M
| $870K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,009
| New | +$768K |
|
5352
Corporacion America
CAAP
$6.33B
| $869K | ﹤0.01% |
131,081
-165,012
| -56% | -$1.28M |
|
5353
Carlyle Group
CG
$17.6B
| $869K | ﹤0.01% |
55,201
-31,990
| -37% | -$607K |
|
5354
CALL
Clean Harbors
CLH
$17B
| $869K | ﹤0.01% |
17,600
-6,500
| -27% | -$405K |
|
|
PSB
5355
DELISTED
PS Business Parks, Inc.
PSB
| $869K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,629
| New | +$879K |
|
5356
CALL
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.28B
| $868K | ﹤0.01% |
14,000
-2,100
| -13% | -$144K |
|
5357
CALL
CarGurus
CARG
$3.33B
| $867K | ﹤0.01% |
25,700
+11,900
| +86% | +$477K |
|
5358
Equillium
EQ
$150M
| $867K | ﹤0.01% |
+106,263
| New | +$1.48M |
|
|
INN
5359
Summit Hotel Properties
INN
$651M
| $867K | ﹤0.01% |
89,057
+48,252
| +118% | +$547K |
|
5360
State Street SPDR Russell 1000 Momentum Focus ETF
ONEO
$30.2M
| $867K | ﹤0.01% |
13,814
-65,285
| -83% | -$4.5M |
|
5361
Telefônica Brasil
VIV
$18.2B
| $867K | ﹤0.01% |
72,679
+58,248
| +404% | +$661K |
|
|
KBAL
5362
DELISTED
Kimball International
KBAL
| $867K | ﹤0.01% |
61,128
+12,534
| +26% | +$196K |
|
5363
Global X Silver Miners ETF NEW
SIL
$4.79B
| $866K | ﹤0.01% |
+34,609
| New | +$835K |
|
5364
CALL
WPP
WPP
$5.8B
| $866K | ﹤0.01% |
15,800
-8,300
| -34% | -$495K |
|
|
MRTX
5365
DELISTED
Mirati Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
MRTX
| $866K | ﹤0.01% |
20,424
-20,577
| -50% | -$820K |
|
5366
CALL
BorgWarner
BWA
$14B
| $865K | ﹤0.01% |
28,286
-10,452
| -27% | -$350K |
|
5367
CALL
GrafTech
EAF
$199M
| $865K | ﹤0.01% |
7,560
+1,240
| +20% | +$189K |
|
5368
Energy Transfer Partners
ET
$72.5B
| $865K | ﹤0.01% |
65,488
-233,986
| -78% | -$3.55M |
|
5369
Trex
TREX
$5.06B
| $864K | ﹤0.01% |
29,130
+18,550
| +175% | +$581K |
|
|
PMR
5370
DELISTED
Invesco Dynamic Retail ETF
PMR
| $864K | ﹤0.01% |
+25,613
| New | +$942K |
|
5371
CALL
Integer Holdings
ITGR
$4.26B
| $862K | ﹤0.01% |
11,300
+3,500
| +45% | +$281K |
|
5372
Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Currency Trust
FXE
$342M
| $861K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,867
| New | +$859K |
|
|
GOOS
5373
Canada Goose Holdings
GOOS
$854M
| $861K | ﹤0.01% |
19,670
-16,361
| -45% | -$911K |
|
5374
CALL
Nabors Industries
NBR
$1.39B
| $860K | ﹤0.01% |
8,604
+2,292
| +36% | +$505K |
|
5375
Copa Holdings
CPA
$6.14B
| $857K | ﹤0.01% |
10,889
-3,051
| -22% | -$239K |
|
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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 1,236 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.