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 | 5.01% |
| 2 | Technology | 4.76% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 3.82% |
| 4 | Industrials | 3.81% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 3.28% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1126
CALL
United States Natural Gas Fund
UNG
$489M
| $21.3M | 0.01% |
215,075
+107,125
| +99% | +$13M |
|
1127
CALL
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$38.9B
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
430,900
-99,500
| -19% | -$5.7M |
|
1128
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$31.3B
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
1,460,436
+76,424
| +6% | +$1.04M |
|
|
ALXN
1129
PUT
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
217,700
+55,500
| +34% | +$6.56M |
|
1130
Warrior Met Coal
HCC
$4.98B
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
879,003
+807,085
| +1,122% | +$20.6M |
|
1131
Walt Disney
DIS
$181B
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
193,038
-331,884
| -63% | -$37.7M |
|
1132
Agree Realty
ADC
$9.25B
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
356,100
-127,412
| -26% | -$7.28M |
|
1133
CALL
Direxion Daily Small Cap Bull 3x ETF
TNA
$1.5B
| $21M | 0.01% |
499,700
+160,300
| +47% | +$9.79M |
|
|
ETFC
1134
CALL
DELISTED
E*Trade Financial Corporation
ETFC
| $21M | 0.01% |
478,900
-755,900
| -61% | -$37M |
|
1135
CALL
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$74.5B
| $21M | 0.01% |
913,500
-3,000
| -0.3% | -$68.3K |
|
1136
CALL
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$10.5B
| $21M | 0.01% |
514,500
+15,700
| +3% | +$732K |
|
1137
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$75.9B
| $20.9M | 0.01% |
139,841
-692,566
| -83% | -$114M |
|
1138
Workiva
WK
$3.7B
| $20.9M | 0.01% |
581,491
+128,563
| +28% | +$4.52M |
|
|
NAV
1139
DELISTED
Navistar International
NAV
| $20.8M | 0.01% |
803,090
-595,953
| -43% | -$18.6M |
|
1140
CALL
D.R. Horton
DHI
$40.8B
| $20.7M | 0.01% |
598,400
-44,000
| -7% | -$1.6M |
|
1141
CALL
Marriott International
MAR
$92.5B
| $20.7M | 0.01% |
190,900
+42,700
| +29% | +$4.9M |
|
1142
CALL
BHP
BHP
$222B
| $20.7M | 0.01% |
481,021
+109,297
| +29% | +$4.58M |
|
1143
PUT
Albemarle
ALB
$15.4B
| $20.7M | 0.01% |
268,400
-78,600
| -23% | -$7.42M |
|
1144
CALL
Stellantis
STLA
$20.2B
| $20.7M | 0.01% |
1,428,500
+687,000
| +93% | +$11.1M |
|
1145
CALL
Equinix
EQIX
$106B
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
58,400
+28,100
| +93% | +$11M |
|
1146
Oshkosh
OSK
$9.41B
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
335,768
-178,195
| -35% | -$11.4M |
|
1147
Nabors Industries
NBR
$1.33B
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
205,768
+121,250
| +143% | +$26.7M |
|
1148
CALL
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$93.8B
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
509,300
+200,400
| +65% | +$7.38M |
|
1149
PUT
Dropbox
DBX
$7.31B
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
1,006,900
-256,100
| -20% | -$5.9M |
|
1150
SM Energy
SM
$7.71B
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
1,328,009
-2,917,298
| -69% | -$67.5M |
|
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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.