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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5651
Photronics
PLAB
$1.96B
| $721K | ﹤0.01% |
74,506
-296,605
| -80% | -$2.85M |
|
5652
US Commodity Index
USCI
$375M
| $721K | ﹤0.01% |
+19,216
| New | +$772K |
|
|
OXFD
5653
DELISTED
Oxford Immunotec Global PLC Ordinary Shares
OXFD
| $721K | ﹤0.01% |
56,409
-28,280
| -33% | -$429K |
|
5654
Freshpet
FRPT
$3.5B
| $720K | ﹤0.01% |
22,374
-2,258
| -9% | -$78.6K |
|
5655
CALL
Medpace
MEDP
$16.1B
| $720K | ﹤0.01% |
13,600
-8,700
| -39% | -$478K |
|
5656
Biglari Holdings Class B
BH
$1.21B
| $719K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,325
| New | +$933K |
|
5657
PUT
Direxion Daily Healthcare Bull 3X ETF
CURE
$187M
| $719K | ﹤0.01% |
15,100
-700
| -4% | -$39.3K |
|
|
PGAL
5658
DELISTED
Global X MSCI Portugal ETF
PGAL
| $719K | ﹤0.01% |
71,287
+52,057
| +271% | +$575K |
|
|
PBCT
5659
PUT
DELISTED
People's United Financial Inc
PBCT
| $719K | ﹤0.01% |
49,800
+21,600
| +77% | +$342K |
|
|
BLCN
5660
DELISTED
Siren ETF Trust Siren NexGen Economy ETF
BLCN
| $718K | ﹤0.01% |
36,973
+316
| +0.9% | +$6.68K |
|
5661
Global X MLP ETF
MLPA
$2.3B
| $718K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,612
| New | +$823K |
|
5662
Ferrari
RACE
$72.9B
| $718K | ﹤0.01% |
7,219
-5,325
| -42% | -$598K |
|
5663
CALL
ProShares Ultra Technology
ROM
$1.32B
| $718K | ﹤0.01% |
72,800
-71,200
| -49% | -$845K |
|
5664
CALL
A.O. Smith
AOS
$8.45B
| $717K | ﹤0.01% |
16,800
+300
| +2% | +$13.8K |
|
5665
Braskem
BAK
$777M
| $717K | ﹤0.01% |
+29,328
| New | +$796K |
|
5666
PUT
DTE Energy
DTE
$29.3B
| $717K | ﹤0.01% |
7,638
+1,058
| +16% | +$103K |
|
|
HEES
5667
PUT
DELISTED
H&E Equipment Services
HEES
| $717K | ﹤0.01% |
35,100
+29,000
| +475% | +$711K |
|
5668
PUT
Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bull 3X ETF
TMF
$2.12B
| $717K | ﹤0.01% |
3,700
-2,410
| -39% | -$404K |
|
5669
CALL
United States Gasoline Fund
UGA
$138M
| $717K | ﹤0.01% |
31,300
-7,900
| -20% | -$226K |
|
|
RAVN
5670
CALL
DELISTED
Raven Industries Inc
RAVN
| $717K | ﹤0.01% |
19,800
+1,200
| +6% | +$49.9K |
|
5671
CALL
First Trust Health Care AlphaDEX Fund
FXH
$1.11B
| $716K | ﹤0.01% |
10,400
+6,900
| +197% | +$523K |
|
5672
BancFirst
BANF
$3.89B
| $715K | ﹤0.01% |
14,327
+10,798
| +306% | +$601K |
|
5673
Simmons First National
SFNC
$3.48B
| $715K | ﹤0.01% |
+29,635
| New | +$797K |
|
5674
PUT
Ternium
TX
$10.6B
| $715K | ﹤0.01% |
26,400
-2,200
| -8% | -$65.6K |
|
5675
PUT
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$26.9B
| $714K | ﹤0.01% |
25,300
-24,000
| -49% | -$670K |
|
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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.