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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6826
Franklin Covey
FC
$229M
| $351K | ﹤0.01% |
15,732
-8,606
| -35% | -$192K |
|
6827
CALL
Maximus
MMS
$2.89B
| $351K | ﹤0.01% |
5,400
-2,200
| -29% | -$145K |
|
6828
PUT
Penske Automotive Group
PAG
$14.4B
| $351K | ﹤0.01% |
8,700
+600
| +7% | +$25.9K |
|
6829
PUT
Red Rock Resorts
RRR
$3.76B
| $351K | ﹤0.01% |
17,300
-13,500
| -44% | -$318K |
|
6830
CALL
SEI Investments
SEIC
$12.8B
| $351K | ﹤0.01% |
7,600
-2,200
| -22% | -$116K |
|
6831
Sprott Junior Gold Miners ETF
SGDJ
$337M
| $351K | ﹤0.01% |
14,044
-34,723
| -71% | -$817K |
|
6832
CALL
Trupanion
TRUP
$1.34B
| $351K | ﹤0.01% |
13,800
-71,100
| -84% | -$1.91M |
|
6833
PUT
Caesarstone
CSTE
$119M
| $350K | ﹤0.01% |
25,800
+14,000
| +119% | +$218K |
|
6834
CALL
Equity Lifestyle Properties
ELS
$12.7B
| $350K | ﹤0.01% |
7,200
-5,400
| -43% | -$261K |
|
6835
PUT
Onto Innovation
ONTO
$20.3B
| $350K | ﹤0.01% |
12,800
-6,900
| -35% | -$213K |
|
|
CHIE
6836
DELISTED
Global X MSCI China Energy ETF
CHIE
| $350K | ﹤0.01% |
32,536
-57,545
| -64% | -$687K |
|
|
AAWW
6837
PUT
DELISTED
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.
AAWW
| $350K | ﹤0.01% |
8,300
-14,200
| -63% | -$727K |
|
6838
Credit Suisse X-Links Gold Shares Covered Call ETNs due February 2 2033
GLDI
$32.7M
| $349K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,053
| New | +$339K |
|
6839
Middlesex Water
MSEX
$1.11B
| $349K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,540
| New | +$322K |
|
6840
PUT
NovaGold Resources
NG
$3.48B
| $349K | ﹤0.01% |
88,300
-14,900
| -14% | -$58.8K |
|
6841
PUT
OGE Energy
OGE
$9.81B
| $349K | ﹤0.01% |
8,900
+300
| +3% | +$11.5K |
|
6842
PUT
Sea Limited
SE
$74.7B
| $349K | ﹤0.01% |
30,800
+14,900
| +94% | +$187K |
|
|
UCTT
6843
PUT
Ultra Clean Holdings
UCTT
$3.85B
| $349K | ﹤0.01% |
41,200
-1,200
| -3% | -$11.7K |
|
|
JPLS
6844
DELISTED
JPMorgan Long/Short ETF
JPLS
| $349K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,439
| New | +$347K |
|
|
CSR
6845
Centerspace
CSR
$938M
| $348K | ﹤0.01% |
7,084
-4,959
| -41% | -$265K |
|
6846
PUT
DHT Holdings
DHT
$3.15B
| $348K | ﹤0.01% |
88,800
+13,600
| +18% | +$63.1K |
|
6847
CALL
Upland Software
UPLD
$15.7M
| $348K | ﹤0.01% |
1,280
-760
| -37% | -$228K |
|
6848
PUT
Chegg
CHGG
$87.5M
| $347K | ﹤0.01% |
12,200
-80,600
| -87% | -$2.17M |
|
6849
First Trust Dividend Strength ETF
FTDS
$39.9M
| $347K | ﹤0.01% |
11,822
-34,134
| -74% | -$1.11M |
|
6850
PUT
Crane NXT
CXT
$2.97B
| $346K | ﹤0.01% |
13,819
-5,758
| -29% | -$171K |
|
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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.