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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
PUT
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
$45.5B
| $253M | 0.13% |
976,200
-730,100
| -43% | -$184M |
|
102
CALL
Mastercard
MA
$510B
| $253M | 0.13% |
1,073,800
+138,400
| +15% | +$29.8M |
|
103
PUT
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$791B
| $252M | 0.13% |
9,892,300
-84,800
| -0.8% | -$1.93M |
|
104
Elanco Animal Health
ELAN
$13.2B
| $251M | 0.12% |
+7,832,197
| New | +$241M |
|
105
Analog Devices
ADI
$179B
| $250M | 0.12% |
2,377,404
+887,008
| +60% | +$89M |
|
106
The Mosaic Company
MOS
$7.24B
| $249M | 0.12% |
9,114,983
+8,350,717
| +1,093% | +$255M |
|
107
PUT
Visa
V
$673B
| $243M | 0.12% |
1,557,700
-437,400
| -22% | -$63M |
|
108
PUT
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$126B
| $239M | 0.12% |
1,257,300
+1,800
| +0.1% | +$320K |
|
109
Exelon
EXC
$46.6B
| $238M | 0.12% |
6,667,681
+2,916,467
| +78% | +$99.3M |
|
110
Synopsys
SNPS
$71.3B
| $238M | 0.12% |
2,065,996
-455,882
| -18% | -$45.2M |
|
|
111
CALL
Walt Disney
DIS
$167B
| $237M | 0.12% |
2,136,400
-469,200
| -18% | -$52.4M |
|
112
CALL
Citigroup
C
$222B
| $237M | 0.12% |
3,810,700
-767,200
| -17% | -$47.6M |
|
113
Jacobs Solutions
J
$15.7B
| $236M | 0.12% |
3,800,516
-1,012,893
| -21% | -$57M |
|
114
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$132B
| $233M | 0.12% |
777,338
+590,087
| +315% | +$173M |
|
115
CALL
ExxonMobil
XOM
$651B
| $230M | 0.11% |
2,840,700
+160,200
| +6% | +$12.2M |
|
116
PUT
Merck
MRK
$321B
| $229M | 0.11% |
2,886,192
+437,540
| +18% | +$32.7M |
|
117
PUT
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$78.5B
| $228M | 0.11% |
3,510,600
-219,900
| -6% | -$13.9M |
|
118
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$450B
| $226M | 0.11% |
1,260,047
+221,144
| +21% | +$37.5M |
|
119
PUT
Costco
COST
$423B
| $225M | 0.11% |
930,400
-148,800
| -14% | -$32.5M |
|
120
PUT
Walmart Inc
WMT
$884B
| $225M | 0.11% |
6,913,800
-259,800
| -4% | -$8.42M |
|
121
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$46.3B
| $223M | 0.11% |
2,362,266
-1,427,517
| -38% | -$138M |
|
122
PUT
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
SMH
$65B
| $223M | 0.11% |
4,186,000
+769,600
| +23% | +$38.1M |
|
123
CALL
Electronic Arts
EA
$52.9B
| $222M | 0.11% |
2,189,300
+778,600
| +55% | +$73.8M |
|
|
124
CALL
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$791B
| $222M | 0.11% |
8,708,000
-3,472,600
| -29% | -$78.8M |
|
|
ZAYO
125
DELISTED
Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.
ZAYO
| $222M | 0.11% |
7,814,562
+681,207
| +10% | +$18.1M |
|
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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.