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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
776
PUT
Seagate
STX
$194B
| $40.8M | 0.02% |
851,500
-839,500
| -50% | -$37.2M |
|
|
MLNX
777
DELISTED
Mellanox Technologies, Ltd.
MLNX
| $40.7M | 0.02% |
343,588
-1,507,396
| -81% | -$152M |
|
778
PUT
Weibo
WB
$2B
| $40.7M | 0.02% |
655,800
-331,600
| -34% | -$20.6M |
|
779
Ambarella
AMBA
$3.77B
| $40.6M | 0.02% |
939,053
-5,964
| -0.6% | -$236K |
|
780
Hudbay
HBM
$10.1B
| $40.6M | 0.02% |
5,672,234
+5,012,812
| +760% | +$31M |
|
781
Huntsman Corp
HUN
$1.71B
| $40.5M | 0.02% |
1,799,208
+1,367,911
| +317% | +$30.8M |
|
782
NextEra Energy
NEE
$181B
| $40.4M | 0.02% |
836,840
+528,648
| +172% | +$24.2M |
|
783
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$123B
| $40.4M | 0.02% |
235,609
+215,858
| +1,093% | +$35.8M |
|
784
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust
MDY
$26.6B
| $40.4M | 0.02% |
117,000
-17,700
| -13% | -$5.95M |
|
785
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF
XRT
$449M
| $40.3M | 0.02% |
896,400
+66,000
| +8% | +$2.93M |
|
786
Acuity Brands
AYI
$9.83B
| $40.3M | 0.02% |
335,479
+284,230
| +555% | +$35.4M |
|
|
787
CALL
Seagate
STX
$194B
| $40.2M | 0.02% |
838,600
+367,900
| +78% | +$16.3M |
|
788
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$16.1B
| $40.1M | 0.02% |
2,053,315
-6,434,295
| -76% | -$117M |
|
789
CALL
MetLife
MET
$61.9B
| $40.1M | 0.02% |
943,000
-600
| -0.1% | -$26.5K |
|
|
DOC
790
DELISTED
PHYSICIANS REALTY TRUST
DOC
| $40.1M | 0.02% |
2,133,862
+118,997
| +6% | +$2.12M |
|
791
Corning
GLW
$119B
| $40.1M | 0.02% |
1,211,718
+85,003
| +8% | +$2.79M |
|
|
MDR
792
PUT
DELISTED
McDermott International
MDR
| $40M | 0.02% |
5,378,400
+3,106,400
| +137% | +$25.6M |
|
|
B
793
PUT
Barrick Mining
B
$61.5B
| $40M | 0.02% |
2,917,500
-1,528,100
| -34% | -$19.7M |
|
794
East-West Bancorp
EWBC
$17.9B
| $40M | 0.02% |
832,831
-140,180
| -14% | -$7.16M |
|
795
Emerson Electric
EMR
$83.9B
| $39.9M | 0.02% |
582,678
-2,329,263
| -80% | -$153M |
|
796
PUT
Humana
HUM
$43.7B
| $39.8M | 0.02% |
149,700
+17,800
| +13% | +$5.13M |
|
|
CTB
797
DELISTED
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
CTB
| $39.7M | 0.02% |
1,329,853
+1,292,591
| +3,469% | +$41.5M |
|
|
798
CALL
Weibo
WB
$2B
| $39.7M | 0.02% |
641,100
+209,700
| +49% | +$13M |
|
799
Curtiss-Wright
CW
$26.7B
| $39.6M | 0.02% |
349,544
+43,433
| +14% | +$4.94M |
|
800
CALL
Ascendis Pharma A/S
ASND
$16B
| $39.5M | 0.02% |
335,900
+315,300
| +1,531% | +$27.6M |
|
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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.