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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6801
PUT
Ecopetrol
EC
$35.3B
| $356K | ﹤0.01% |
22,400
-17,800
| -44% | -$382K |
|
6802
CALL
Genworth Financial
GNW
$3.84B
| $356K | ﹤0.01% |
76,400
+5,800
| +8% | +$25K |
|
6803
SFL Corp
SFL
$1.64B
| $356K | ﹤0.01% |
33,884
+9,220
| +37% | +$115K |
|
|
MDRX
6804
DELISTED
Veradigm Inc. Common Stock
MDRX
| $356K | ﹤0.01% |
36,933
-206,260
| -85% | -$2.3M |
|
|
SRCI
6805
PUT
DELISTED
SRC Energy Inc
SRCI
| $356K | ﹤0.01% |
75,700
+48,600
| +179% | +$325K |
|
|
ENLK
6806
PUT
DELISTED
EnLink Midstream Partners, LP
ENLK
| $356K | ﹤0.01% |
32,300
-26,800
| -45% | -$395K |
|
|
NEX
6807
CALL
DELISTED
NexTier Oilfield Solutions Inc.
NEX
| $355K | ﹤0.01% |
43,400
+21,700
| +100% | +$242K |
|
6808
PUT
Badger Meter
BMI
$3.79B
| $354K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,200
| New | +$369K |
|
6809
PUT
Direxion Daily CSI 300 China A Share Bull 2X ETF
CHAU
$95.3M
| $354K | ﹤0.01% |
24,500
+10,900
| +80% | +$176K |
|
6810
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Emerging Markets
HEEM
$293M
| $354K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,389
| New | +$367K |
|
6811
Intellia Therapeutics
NTLA
$1.67B
| $354K | ﹤0.01% |
25,945
+793
| +3% | +$14.7K |
|
6812
NexGen Energy
NXE
$6.97B
| $354K | ﹤0.01% |
200,446
+95,342
| +91% | +$195K |
|
6813
CALL
Power Integrations
POWI
$3.51B
| $354K | ﹤0.01% |
11,600
-8,400
| -42% | -$248K |
|
|
RAD
6814
CALL
DELISTED
Rite Aid Corporation
RAD
| $354K | ﹤0.01% |
24,965
+11,895
| +91% | +$251K |
|
|
SPPI
6815
PUT
DELISTED
Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Inc
SPPI
| $354K | ﹤0.01% |
40,500
-64,400
| -61% | -$820K |
|
|
PYX
6816
DELISTED
Pyxus International, Inc.
PYX
| $354K | ﹤0.01% |
29,833
+17,131
| +135% | +$359K |
|
6817
Federal Agricultural Mortgage
AGM
$2.53B
| $353K | ﹤0.01% |
5,843
-15,426
| -73% | -$1.02M |
|
6818
PUT
Usana Health Sciences
USNA
$247M
| $353K | ﹤0.01% |
3,000
-100
| -3% | -$11.6K |
|
|
UNVR
6819
CALL
DELISTED
Univar Solutions Inc.
UNVR
| $353K | ﹤0.01% |
19,900
+8,700
| +78% | +$201K |
|
|
DS
6820
DELISTED
Drive Shack Inc.
DS
| $353K | ﹤0.01% |
89,993
+76,703
| +577% | +$379K |
|
6821
CALL
Atmos Energy
ATO
$28.7B
| $352K | ﹤0.01% |
3,800
-400
| -10% | -$38.2K |
|
6822
CALL
Calix
CALX
$2.49B
| $352K | ﹤0.01% |
36,100
+6,700
| +23% | +$58.3K |
|
6823
PUT
Hyatt Hotels
H
$17.1B
| $352K | ﹤0.01% |
5,200
-3,500
| -40% | -$245K |
|
6824
Sarepta Therapeutics
SRPT
$1.91B
| $352K | ﹤0.01% |
3,227
-283,984
| -99% | -$35.5M |
|
6825
CALL
WisdomTree
WT
$3.46B
| $352K | ﹤0.01% |
53,000
-30,600
| -37% | -$222K |
|
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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.