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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ASXC
6676
DELISTED
Asensus Surgical, Inc.
ASXC
| $386K | ﹤0.01% |
13,125
-12,966
| -50% | -$589K |
|
|
RDUS
6677
CALL
DELISTED
Radius Health, Inc.
RDUS
| $386K | ﹤0.01% |
23,400
+4,900
| +26% | +$82.5K |
|
|
IPHI
6678
PUT
DELISTED
INPHI CORPORATION
IPHI
| $386K | ﹤0.01% |
12,000
-6,100
| -34% | -$212K |
|
6679
CALL
Arch Capital
ACGL
$33.7B
| $385K | ﹤0.01% |
14,400
-200
| -1% | -$5.53K |
|
6680
Aegon
AEG
$14B
| $385K | ﹤0.01% |
+96,576
| New | +$471K |
|
6681
CALL
LPL Financial
LPLA
$29.2B
| $385K | ﹤0.01% |
6,300
-22,900
| -78% | -$1.4M |
|
|
ACH
6682
PUT
Accendra Health
ACH
$73.1M
| $385K | ﹤0.01% |
60,900
-27,600
| -31% | -$287K |
|
6683
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$58.3B
| $385K | ﹤0.01% |
6,278
-14,910
| -70% | -$1.05M |
|
|
DNB
6684
CALL
DELISTED
Dun & Bradstreet
DNB
| $385K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,700
| New | +$385K |
|
|
AMWD
6685
PUT
DELISTED
American Woodmark
AMWD
| $384K | ﹤0.01% |
6,900
+2,500
| +57% | +$159K |
|
6686
Virtus Biotech ETF
BBP
$106M
| $384K | ﹤0.01% |
11,006
+1,956
| +22% | +$74.4K |
|
6687
CALL
ProShares UltraShort FTSE China 50 of ProShares Trust
FXP
$6.24M
| $384K | ﹤0.01% |
2,500
-2,300
| -48% | -$344K |
|
6688
PUT
Sabra Healthcare REIT
SBRA
$5.19B
| $384K | ﹤0.01% |
23,300
+4,800
| +26% | +$96.6K |
|
6689
Upland Software
UPLD
$15.7M
| $384K | ﹤0.01% |
1,413
-5,698
| -80% | -$1.71M |
|
|
TVPT
6690
CALL
DELISTED
Travelport Worldwide Limited
TVPT
| $383K | ﹤0.01% |
24,500
+13,200
| +117% | +$201K |
|
|
CWEN.A
6691
PUT
DELISTED
Clearway Energy Class A
CWEN.A
| $382K | ﹤0.01% |
22,600
+2,800
| +14% | +$51.7K |
|
6692
PUT
Kimco Realty
KIM
$16.4B
| $382K | ﹤0.01% |
26,100
-16,000
| -38% | -$251K |
|
6693
CALL
IAMGOLD
IAG
$10.4B
| $381K | ﹤0.01% |
103,600
+42,500
| +70% | +$149K |
|
|
CONE
6694
CALL
DELISTED
CyrusOne Inc Common Stock
CONE
| $381K | ﹤0.01% |
7,200
-21,200
| -75% | -$1.21M |
|
6695
CALL
Travel + Leisure Co
TNL
$4.63B
| $380K | ﹤0.01% |
10,600
+4,600
| +77% | +$179K |
|
|
DF
6696
CALL
DELISTED
Dean Foods Company
DF
| $380K | ﹤0.01% |
99,800
+34,400
| +53% | +$208K |
|
|
WRD
6697
PUT
DELISTED
WildHorse Resource Development
WRD
| $380K | ﹤0.01% |
26,900
-84,300
| -76% | -$1.66M |
|
6698
ABM Industries
ABM
$2.82B
| $379K | ﹤0.01% |
11,786
-270,429
| -96% | -$8.28M |
|
6699
PUT
Community Health Systems
CYH
$423M
| $379K | ﹤0.01% |
134,300
-17,400
| -11% | -$59.7K |
|
6700
CALL
Emergent Biosolutions
EBS
$235M
| $379K | ﹤0.01% |
6,400
-7,100
| -53% | -$458K |
|
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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.