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 | 4.99% |
| 2 | Technology | 4.47% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 3.8% |
| 4 | Industrials | 3.78% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 3.03% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
826
PUT
Capital One
COF
$137B
| $33.1M | 0.02% |
438,400
-100,100
| -19% | -$8.67M |
|
827
PUT
Align Technology
ALGN
$12.5B
| $33.1M | 0.02% |
158,200
-61,200
| -28% | -$15.5M |
|
828
Molina Healthcare
MOH
$10.7B
| $33.1M | 0.02% |
284,863
-76,778
| -21% | -$10.1M |
|
829
Ambarella
AMBA
$3.6B
| $33.1M | 0.02% |
945,017
+35,892
| +4% | +$1.27M |
|
830
CALL
Charter Communications
CHTR
$18.7B
| $33M | 0.02% |
115,800
-19,400
| -14% | -$6.08M |
|
831
Ares Management
ARES
$33.7B
| $32.9M | 0.02% |
1,850,982
+405,488
| +28% | +$8.5M |
|
|
CMA
832
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $32.9M | 0.02% |
479,016
-639,346
| -57% | -$50.8M |
|
833
PUT
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$19.5B
| $32.8M | 0.02% |
242,141
-62,826
| -21% | -$9.02M |
|
834
CALL
Best Buy
BBY
$18B
| $32.7M | 0.02% |
617,900
-115,000
| -16% | -$7.51M |
|
|
GPOR
835
DELISTED
Gulfport Energy Corp.
GPOR
| $32.7M | 0.02% |
4,988,863
-1,435,094
| -22% | -$13.3M |
|
836
PUT
Expedia Group
EXPE
$39.4B
| $32.7M | 0.02% |
289,900
-66,000
| -19% | -$7.9M |
|
837
PUT
eBay
EBAY
$46.5B
| $32.4M | 0.02% |
1,153,600
+132,300
| +13% | +$3.89M |
|
838
PUT
Macy's
M
$6.27B
| $32.4M | 0.02% |
1,086,700
-264,100
| -20% | -$8.69M |
|
839
Eagle Materials
EXP
$6.41B
| $32.4M | 0.02% |
530,099
-949,477
| -64% | -$68.1M |
|
840
JPMorgan Ultra-Short Income ETF
JPST
$40.6B
| $32.3M | 0.02% |
+644,517
| New | +$32.3M |
|
|
DOC
841
DELISTED
PHYSICIANS REALTY TRUST
DOC
| $32.3M | 0.02% |
2,014,865
-49,912
| -2% | -$836K |
|
842
Criteo S.A. Ordinary Shares
CRTO
$915M
| $32.3M | 0.02% |
1,421,300
+77,792
| +6% | +$1.74M |
|
843
CALL
Aflac
AFL
$60.7B
| $32.2M | 0.02% |
706,800
+415,400
| +143% | +$18.5M |
|
844
PUT
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$55B
| $32.2M | 0.02% |
543,800
-163,500
| -23% | -$10.1M |
|
845
iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
EMB
$15B
| $32.1M | 0.02% |
309,336
+299,166
| +2,942% | +$31.3M |
|
846
CALL
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$24.9B
| $32.1M | 0.02% |
355,600
-129,000
| -27% | -$10.9M |
|
|
PFPT
847
DELISTED
Proofpoint, Inc.
PFPT
| $32M | 0.02% |
382,356
-8,761
| -2% | -$811K |
|
|
ARNA
848
DELISTED
Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc
ARNA
| $32M | 0.02% |
822,383
+245,305
| +43% | +$9.63M |
|
|
B
849
Barrick Mining
B
$67.3B
| $32M | 0.02% |
2,360,134
-7,678,570
| -76% | -$99.2M |
|
|
TRCO
850
DELISTED
TRIBUNE MEDIA COMPANY CLASS A
TRCO
| $31.8M | 0.02% |
700,931
-403,553
| -37% | -$16.3M |
|
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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 1,237 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.