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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
726
Core Laboratories
CLB
$490M
| $44.3M | 0.02% |
642,117
+554,758
| +635% | +$37.2M |
|
727
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
IEMG
$150B
| $44.2M | 0.02% |
+855,686
| New | +$43.3M |
|
728
PUT
Accenture
ACN
$102B
| $44.2M | 0.02% |
250,900
-24,400
| -9% | -$3.83M |
|
729
Ralph Lauren
RL
$22.6B
| $44.1M | 0.02% |
340,410
+202,463
| +147% | +$24.1M |
|
730
PUT
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$9.37B
| $44.1M | 0.02% |
535,200
+284,600
| +114% | +$22M |
|
731
Westlake Corp
WLK
$9.03B
| $44M | 0.02% |
647,802
+630,171
| +3,574% | +$45.7M |
|
732
American Express
AXP
$227B
| $43.9M | 0.02% |
401,483
-1,133,652
| -74% | -$119M |
|
733
State Street SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF
SPDW
$40.2B
| $43.9M | 0.02% |
+1,501,875
| New | +$42.8M |
|
734
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$99.4B
| $43.8M | 0.02% |
3,257,864
+636,404
| +24% | +$8.46M |
|
|
AMED
735
DELISTED
Amedisys
AMED
| $43.8M | 0.02% |
355,428
+148,613
| +72% | +$18.7M |
|
736
PUT
TAL Education Group
TAL
$6.93B
| $43.6M | 0.02% |
1,209,600
-285,000
| -19% | -$9.24M |
|
737
PUT
Duke Energy
DUK
$97.8B
| $43.5M | 0.02% |
483,800
+263,900
| +120% | +$23.3M |
|
|
ABMD
738
PUT
DELISTED
Abiomed Inc
ABMD
| $43.4M | 0.02% |
152,100
+57,700
| +61% | +$19.2M |
|
739
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLU
$22.8B
| $43.4M | 0.02% |
1,492,484
+342,956
| +30% | +$9.54M |
|
740
Visteon
VC
$2.79B
| $43.3M | 0.02% |
642,583
+382,723
| +147% | +$28.8M |
|
741
CALL
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
$22.6B
| $43.2M | 0.02% |
758,400
-382,000
| -33% | -$20.7M |
|
742
Incyte
INCY
$24.2B
| $43.2M | 0.02% |
501,813
-1,768,282
| -78% | -$144M |
|
743
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$72.9B
| $43.1M | 0.02% |
1,664,835
-614,640
| -27% | -$14.9M |
|
744
PUT
Universal Display
OLED
$3.75B
| $43M | 0.02% |
281,200
+25,200
| +10% | +$3.12M |
|
745
CALL
NetEase
NTES
$85.3B
| $42.8M | 0.02% |
886,500
-511,000
| -37% | -$24.3M |
|
|
GLIBA
746
DELISTED
GCI Liberty, Inc. Class A Common Stock (DE)
GLIBA
| $42.8M | 0.02% |
768,730
+401,415
| +109% | +$20.3M |
|
|
CTLT
747
DELISTED
CATALENT, INC.
CTLT
| $42.7M | 0.02% |
1,052,692
-154,239
| -13% | -$6.03M |
|
748
PUT
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
UVXY
$224M
| $42.7M | 0.02% |
439
+48
| +12% | +$6.11M |
|
749
CALL
Medtronic
MDT
$109B
| $42.5M | 0.02% |
467,000
-410,500
| -47% | -$36.7M |
|
750
PUT
Halliburton
HAL
$26.9B
| $42.5M | 0.02% |
1,451,100
+66,200
| +5% | +$2M |
|
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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 $12.7B 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 1,430 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.