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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EDOM
6226
DELISTED
WisdomTree Europe Domestic Economy Fund
EDOM
| $501K | ﹤0.01% |
+22,754
| New | +$545K |
|
6227
CALL
Novavax
NVAX
$1.33B
| $500K | ﹤0.01% |
13,595
+8,330
| +158% | +$323K |
|
|
AMRS
6228
DELISTED
Amyris Inc.
AMRS
| $500K | ﹤0.01% |
+149,736
| New | +$862K |
|
6229
PUT
BOK Financial
BOKF
$8.88B
| $499K | ﹤0.01% |
6,800
-9,300
| -58% | -$788K |
|
6230
PUT
ProShares Ultra Dow30
DDM
$542M
| $499K | ﹤0.01% |
26,400
-7,200
| -21% | -$158K |
|
6231
CALL
Hexcel
HXL
$7.87B
| $499K | ﹤0.01% |
8,700
-17,800
| -67% | -$1.07M |
|
6232
PUT
Independence Realty Trust
IRT
$4.01B
| $499K | ﹤0.01% |
54,400
+13,200
| +32% | +$130K |
|
|
SPYB
6233
DELISTED
SPDR S&P 500 Buyback ETF
SPYB
| $499K | ﹤0.01% |
8,791
-23,455
| -73% | -$1.45M |
|
6234
CALL
Reliance Steel & Aluminium
RS
$21.8B
| $498K | ﹤0.01% |
7,000
-45,500
| -87% | -$3.59M |
|
|
NVTR
6235
DELISTED
Nuvectra Corporation Common Stock
NVTR
| $498K | ﹤0.01% |
30,483
+19,101
| +168% | +$365K |
|
|
STEL
6236
DELISTED
Stellar Bancorp
STEL
| $497K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,888
| New | +$560K |
|
6237
CALL
iShares MSCI Thailand ETF
THD
$353M
| $497K | ﹤0.01% |
6,000
-2,200
| -27% | -$191K |
|
6238
Energous
WATT
$86M
| $497K | ﹤0.01% |
+143
| New | +$697K |
|
6239
PUT
Kennametal
KMT
$2.38B
| $496K | ﹤0.01% |
14,900
-2,600
| -15% | -$98.7K |
|
6240
MakeMyTrip
MMYT
$5.68B
| $495K | ﹤0.01% |
20,326
-711
| -3% | -$17.1K |
|
6241
CALL
Pembina Pipeline
PBA
$28.7B
| $495K | ﹤0.01% |
16,700
+10,800
| +183% | +$358K |
|
|
LFC
6242
DELISTED
China Life Insurance Company Ltd.
LFC
| $495K | ﹤0.01% |
47,200
+6,067
| +15% | +$64.5K |
|
6243
JPMorgan US Momentum Factor ETF
JMOM
$2.64B
| $494K | ﹤0.01% |
+20,605
| New | +$529K |
|
|
AD
6244
PUT
Array Digital Infrastructure
AD
$3.11B
| $494K | ﹤0.01% |
9,500
-5,800
| -38% | -$297K |
|
6245
PUT
Fabrinet
FN
$20.4B
| $493K | ﹤0.01% |
9,600
-11,800
| -55% | -$565K |
|
6246
PUT
Telecom Argentina
TEO
$5.75B
| $493K | ﹤0.01% |
31,700
-23,800
| -43% | -$408K |
|
6247
PUT
Valvoline
VVV
$4.36B
| $493K | ﹤0.01% |
25,500
-27,400
| -52% | -$548K |
|
6248
CALL
Upbound Group
UPBD
$1.14B
| $492K | ﹤0.01% |
30,400
-36,800
| -55% | -$534K |
|
6249
Invesco S&P SmallCap Quality ETF
XSHQ
$325M
| $492K | ﹤0.01% |
19,620
-22,100
| -53% | -$608K |
|
6250
CALL
Enviri
NVRI
$579M
| $491K | ﹤0.01% |
24,700
-2,200
| -8% | -$54.6K |
|
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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.