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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
901
Liberty Broadband Class C
LBRDK
$5.29B
| $29.4M | 0.02% |
408,536
+30,751
| +8% | +$2.46M |
|
902
PUT
Charter Communications
CHTR
$18.7B
| $29.4M | 0.02% |
103,200
-9,900
| -9% | -$3.11M |
|
903
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLP
$14.9B
| $29.3M | 0.02% |
577,823
+151,892
| +36% | +$8.24M |
|
904
CALL
VanEck Oil Services ETF
OIH
$1.95B
| $29.3M | 0.02% |
104,400
+31,805
| +44% | +$12.6M |
|
905
Kemper
KMPR
$1.59B
| $29.2M | 0.02% |
440,255
+40,844
| +10% | +$2.98M |
|
906
CALL
CSX Corp
CSX
$92.9B
| $29.2M | 0.02% |
1,410,600
-1,671,300
| -54% | -$38.4M |
|
|
907
PUT
CSX Corp
CSX
$92.9B
| $29.1M | 0.02% |
1,406,400
-1,187,400
| -46% | -$27.3M |
|
908
CALL
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$22B
| $29.1M | 0.02% |
626,400
-163,100
| -21% | -$8.66M |
|
909
CALL
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$57.7B
| $29M | 0.02% |
471,700
-295,600
| -39% | -$20.8M |
|
910
Cintas
CTAS
$80.3B
| $28.9M | 0.02% |
688,536
+669,464
| +3,510% | +$29.9M |
|
|
SCG
911
DELISTED
Scana
SCG
| $28.9M | 0.02% |
604,965
+172,843
| +40% | +$7.42M |
|
912
PUT
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$31.3B
| $28.9M | 0.02% |
1,987,500
+144,600
| +8% | +$1.98M |
|
|
PXD
913
PUT
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $28.9M | 0.02% |
219,400
+42,500
| +24% | +$6.49M |
|
914
DTE Energy
DTE
$29B
| $28.8M | 0.02% |
306,897
+241,821
| +372% | +$23.6M |
|
915
Cooper Companies
COO
$14.9B
| $28.8M | 0.02% |
452,760
-172,456
| -28% | -$11.2M |
|
916
Annaly Capital Management
NLY
$17.6B
| $28.8M | 0.02% |
732,462
-2,251,500
| -75% | -$90M |
|
917
Navient
NAVI
$867M
| $28.7M | 0.02% |
3,259,020
+2,582,241
| +382% | +$29.6M |
|
918
PUT
Best Buy
BBY
$18B
| $28.7M | 0.02% |
541,500
+60,900
| +13% | +$3.98M |
|
919
CALL
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$220B
| $28.6M | 0.02% |
128,000
-12,000
| -9% | -$2.82M |
|
920
CALL
Yum! Brands
YUM
$41.2B
| $28.6M | 0.02% |
311,200
+94,100
| +43% | +$8.41M |
|
921
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$74.1B
| $28.6M | 0.02% |
479,829
+381,096
| +386% | +$23.8M |
|
922
Teradata
TDC
$2.57B
| $28.5M | 0.02% |
742,481
+573,034
| +338% | +$21M |
|
|
923
CSX Corp
CSX
$92.9B
| $28.5M | 0.02% |
1,374,147
-1,045,329
| -43% | -$24M |
|
924
PUT
ProShares Trust UltraShort Lehman 20+ Year Treasury
TBT
$306M
| $28.4M | 0.02% |
809,100
-264,700
| -25% | -$10.3M |
|
925
Range Resources
RRC
$9.33B
| $28.4M | 0.02% |
2,966,256
-2,290,817
| -44% | -$34.8M |
|
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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.