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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GWR
6201
DELISTED
Genesee & Wyoming Inc.
GWR
| $637K | ﹤0.01% |
7,307
-125,693
| -95% | -$10.2M |
|
6202
PUT
CDW
CDW
$17B
| $636K | ﹤0.01% |
6,600
-3,300
| -33% | -$294K |
|
6203
Invesco Zacks Mid-Cap ETF
CZA
$192M
| $636K | ﹤0.01% |
9,340
-25,187
| -73% | -$1.64M |
|
6204
Global X DAX Germany ETF
DAX
$236M
| $636K | ﹤0.01% |
25,033
+13,855
| +124% | +$347K |
|
6205
iShares International Select Dividend ETF
IDV
$8.57B
| $636K | ﹤0.01% |
20,597
-205,224
| -91% | -$6.33M |
|
|
NE
6206
CALL
DELISTED
Noble Corporation
NE
| $636K | ﹤0.01% |
221,600
-44,900
| -17% | -$140K |
|
6207
CALL
Mercury Systems
MRCY
$6.52B
| $634K | ﹤0.01% |
9,900
-700
| -7% | -$40.4K |
|
6208
CALL
Evergy
EVRG
$19.2B
| $633K | ﹤0.01% |
10,900
+4,000
| +58% | +$228K |
|
6209
iShares Russell Top 200 Growth ETF
IWY
$16.6B
| $633K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,700
| New | +$602K |
|
6210
StoneCo
STNE
$2.58B
| $632K | ﹤0.01% |
15,372
-1,070,381
| -99% | -$29.1M |
|
|
HIMX
6211
CALL
Himax Technologies
HIMX
$2.55B
| $631K | ﹤0.01% |
197,800
-219,700
| -53% | -$814K |
|
6212
PUT
Mine Safety
MSA
$7.49B
| $631K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,100
| New | +$614K |
|
6213
CALL
Saic
SAIC
$5.35B
| $631K | ﹤0.01% |
8,200
+4,900
| +148% | +$345K |
|
6214
PUT
Sprouts Farmers Market
SFM
$8.01B
| $629K | ﹤0.01% |
29,200
-15,400
| -35% | -$361K |
|
6215
PUT
TC Energy
TRP
$65.9B
| $629K | ﹤0.01% |
14,000
-37,200
| -73% | -$1.6M |
|
6216
PUT
United Natural Foods
UNFI
$2.85B
| $629K | ﹤0.01% |
47,600
-40,600
| -46% | -$548K |
|
|
DNR
6217
CALL
DELISTED
Denbury Resources, Inc.
DNR
| $629K | ﹤0.01% |
307,000
+201,200
| +190% | +$401K |
|
6218
VanEck Uranium + Nuclear Energy ETF
NLR
$4.17B
| $627K | ﹤0.01% |
12,095
-8,399
| -41% | -$429K |
|
|
RST
6219
PUT
DELISTED
ROSETTA STONE INC
RST
| $627K | ﹤0.01% |
+28,700
| New | +$501K |
|
6220
AC Immune
ACIU
$240M
| $626K | ﹤0.01% |
124,013
-325,525
| -72% | -$2.07M |
|
6221
PUT
Apogee Enterprises
APOG
$908M
| $626K | ﹤0.01% |
16,700
+400
| +2% | +$13.9K |
|
6222
PUT
PDF Solutions
PDFS
$2.07B
| $626K | ﹤0.01% |
+50,700
| New | +$560K |
|
6223
CALL
Global X SuperDividend ETF
SDIV
$1.22B
| $626K | ﹤0.01% |
11,467
+5,134
| +81% | +$286K |
|
|
VCRA
6224
PUT
DELISTED
VOCERA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
VCRA
| $626K | ﹤0.01% |
+19,800
| New | +$702K |
|
|
SAND
6225
CALL
DELISTED
Sandstorm Gold
SAND
| $625K | ﹤0.01% |
114,100
+14,900
| +15% | +$78.6K |
|
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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.