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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1001
VICI Properties
VICI
$28.7B
| $25.3M | 0.01% |
1,347,024
+965,398
| +253% | +$20.3M |
|
1002
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.1B
| $25.3M | 0.01% |
+1,041,804
| New | +$27.2M |
|
|
CTXS
1003
PUT
DELISTED
Citrix Systems Inc
CTXS
| $25.2M | 0.01% |
246,200
-29,200
| -11% | -$3.08M |
|
1004
CALL
Weibo
WB
$1.91B
| $25.2M | 0.01% |
431,400
+46,900
| +12% | +$2.84M |
|
1005
CALL
Roku
ROKU
$22.9B
| $25.2M | 0.01% |
821,700
+48,900
| +6% | +$2.3M |
|
1006
Transocean
RIG
$6.39B
| $25.1M | 0.01% |
3,622,450
+762,797
| +27% | +$7.77M |
|
1007
Trade Desk
TTD
$6.84B
| $25.1M | 0.01% |
+2,165,380
| New | +$27.1M |
|
1008
Sonoco
SON
$5.74B
| $25M | 0.01% |
471,339
+357,466
| +314% | +$19.6M |
|
1009
CALL
iShares US Home Construction ETF
ITB
$2.37B
| $24.9M | 0.01% |
829,800
-111,800
| -12% | -$3.52M |
|
|
QTS
1010
DELISTED
QTS REALTY TRUST, INC.
QTS
| $24.9M | 0.01% |
672,646
+88,559
| +15% | +$3.51M |
|
|
ALDR
1011
DELISTED
Alder Biopharmaceuticals
ALDR
| $24.9M | 0.01% |
2,430,975
+33,853
| +1% | +$433K |
|
1012
EPR Properties
EPR
$4.7B
| $24.9M | 0.01% |
389,092
+261,884
| +206% | +$18M |
|
1013
CALL
TJX Companies
TJX
$169B
| $24.9M | 0.01% |
556,800
-200,600
| -26% | -$10.1M |
|
1014
PUT
Cigna
CI
$73.5B
| $24.9M | 0.01% |
131,000
-67,700
| -34% | -$14.1M |
|
1015
Essential Properties Realty Trust
EPRT
$6.62B
| $24.8M | 0.01% |
1,795,437
-1,070,999
| -37% | -$14.9M |
|
1016
CALL
CME Group
CME
$94.3B
| $24.8M | 0.01% |
132,000
-87,500
| -40% | -$16.2M |
|
1017
Trinity Industries
TRN
$2.3B
| $24.7M | 0.01% |
1,201,644
-1,069,974
| -47% | -$24.7M |
|
1018
CALL
Vale
VALE
$61.4B
| $24.7M | 0.01% |
1,871,700
+988,000
| +112% | +$14.1M |
|
1019
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF
XRT
$643M
| $24.5M | 0.01% |
598,800
+111,000
| +23% | +$5.08M |
|
|
TIF
1020
CALL
DELISTED
Tiffany & Co.
TIF
| $24.5M | 0.01% |
304,400
+46,300
| +18% | +$4.72M |
|
1021
Etsy
ETSY
$7.31B
| $24.5M | 0.01% |
514,928
+63,167
| +14% | +$2.97M |
|
1022
Dana Inc
DAN
$3.2B
| $24.4M | 0.01% |
1,792,650
-1,975,900
| -52% | -$30M |
|
1023
BOK Financial
BOKF
$8.85B
| $24.4M | 0.01% |
333,066
-271,130
| -45% | -$23M |
|
1024
CALL
iQIYI
IQ
$1.31B
| $24.4M | 0.01% |
1,642,300
+848,800
| +107% | +$17.7M |
|
1025
PUT
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$36.8B
| $24.3M | 0.01% |
213,600
+83,200
| +64% | +$9.23M |
|
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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.