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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PTLA
5626
PUT
DELISTED
Portola Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
PTLA
| $734K | ﹤0.01% |
37,600
-11,600
| -24% | -$239K |
|
5627
Alpha and Omega Semiconductor
AOSL
$931M
| $733K | ﹤0.01% |
71,969
-22,196
| -24% | -$229K |
|
5628
PUT
Primerica
PRI
$9.65B
| $733K | ﹤0.01% |
7,500
-700
| -9% | -$77.8K |
|
|
SAND
5629
PUT
DELISTED
Sandstorm Gold
SAND
| $733K | ﹤0.01% |
159,000
-24,400
| -13% | -$99.1K |
|
|
MMP
5630
DELISTED
Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P.
MMP
| $733K | ﹤0.01% |
12,840
-83,281
| -87% | -$5.14M |
|
5631
PUT
Ichor Holdings
ICHR
$2.66B
| $732K | ﹤0.01% |
44,900
+5,500
| +14% | +$95.1K |
|
5632
PUT
Teekay
TK
$1.09B
| $732K | ﹤0.01% |
219,300
+135,700
| +162% | +$744K |
|
5633
CALL
Toro Company
TTC
$9.37B
| $732K | ﹤0.01% |
13,100
+5,200
| +66% | +$302K |
|
|
CIM
5634
CALL
Chimera Investment
CIM
$988M
| $731K | ﹤0.01% |
13,667
-4,400
| -24% | -$241K |
|
5635
CALL
MGP Ingredients
MGPI
$379M
| $730K | ﹤0.01% |
12,800
+600
| +5% | +$40.5K |
|
5636
RadNet
RDNT
$6.01B
| $730K | ﹤0.01% |
71,890
+47,511
| +195% | +$645K |
|
5637
Appian
APPN
$2.54B
| $728K | ﹤0.01% |
27,243
+9,437
| +53% | +$252K |
|
5638
PUT
Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF
LIT
$1.61B
| $728K | ﹤0.01% |
27,000
+3,800
| +16% | +$116K |
|
|
MRNS
5639
DELISTED
Marinus Pharmaceuticals, Inc
MRNS
| $727K | ﹤0.01% |
63,347
+24,411
| +63% | +$494K |
|
|
GRA
5640
PUT
DELISTED
W.R. Grace & Co.
GRA
| $727K | ﹤0.01% |
11,200
-18,200
| -62% | -$1.18M |
|
5641
CALL
Carpenter Technology
CRS
$27B
| $726K | ﹤0.01% |
20,400
+12,400
| +155% | +$559K |
|
5642
Fox Factory Holding Corp
FOXF
$883M
| $726K | ﹤0.01% |
12,327
+2,833
| +30% | +$176K |
|
5643
Gentherm
THRM
$1.35B
| $726K | ﹤0.01% |
18,166
-71,776
| -80% | -$3.04M |
|
5644
PUT
Lands' End
LE
$384M
| $725K | ﹤0.01% |
51,000
+38,000
| +292% | +$616K |
|
5645
CALL
ProShares Ultra Semiconductors
USD
$2.96B
| $725K | ﹤0.01% |
392,000
-212,800
| -35% | -$457K |
|
5646
PUT
Piper Sandler
PIPR
$5.41B
| $724K | ﹤0.01% |
44,000
-18,800
| -30% | -$328K |
|
|
FIF
5647
DELISTED
FIRST TRUST ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE FUND
FIF
| $724K | ﹤0.01% |
+55,838
| New | +$812K |
|
5648
First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI Multi-Asset Diversified Income Index Fund
MDIV
$433M
| $723K | ﹤0.01% |
42,946
+21,403
| +99% | +$381K |
|
5649
PUT
Sunoco
SUN
$14.2B
| $723K | ﹤0.01% |
26,600
+5,900
| +29% | +$165K |
|
5650
Navigator Holdings
NVGS
$1.29B
| $721K | ﹤0.01% |
+76,676
| New | +$883K |
|
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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.