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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1276
UnitedHealth
UNH
$376B
| $19.5M | 0.01% |
78,688
-6,680
| -8% | -$1.7M |
|
1277
Methanex
MEOH
$4.3B
| $19.5M | 0.01% |
342,147
+301,790
| +748% | +$17M |
|
1278
Healthcare Services Group
HCSG
$1.6B
| $19.4M | 0.01% |
588,794
+312,827
| +113% | +$12M |
|
1279
Gartner
IT
$10.1B
| $19.4M | 0.01% |
128,043
-5,060
| -4% | -$702K |
|
|
DISH
1280
PUT
DELISTED
DISH Network Corp.
DISH
| $19.4M | 0.01% |
612,000
-316,500
| -34% | -$9.69M |
|
|
SGI
1281
PUT
Somnigroup International
SGI
$13.7B
| $19.4M | 0.01% |
1,342,800
+47,200
| +4% | +$638K |
|
1282
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$73.6B
| $19.4M | 0.01% |
444,878
+110,888
| +33% | +$4.69M |
|
1283
Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF
VPL
$8.08B
| $19.3M | 0.01% |
293,699
+258,375
| +731% | +$16.7M |
|
1284
CALL
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$45.6B
| $19.3M | 0.01% |
79,335
+16,707
| +27% | +$3.95M |
|
|
FL
1285
CALL
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $19.3M | 0.01% |
318,700
-9,500
| -3% | -$553K |
|
1286
Puma Biotechnology
PBYI
$404M
| $19.3M | 0.01% |
496,717
+183,600
| +59% | +$5.61M |
|
1287
iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN
VXX
$154M
| $19.2M | 0.01% |
+10,274
| New | +$22.7M |
|
1288
Rocket Pharmaceuticals
RCKT
$340M
| $19.2M | 0.01% |
1,096,474
+16,217
| +2% | +$256K |
|
1289
Allogene Therapeutics
ALLO
$649M
| $19.2M | 0.01% |
664,503
+293,885
| +79% | +$8.53M |
|
1290
PUT
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$23.3B
| $19.2M | 0.01% |
158,100
+43,500
| +38% | +$4.77M |
|
1291
CALL
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$31.5B
| $19.2M | 0.01% |
95,400
-11,500
| -11% | -$2.15M |
|
1292
PUT
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
$34.3B
| $19.2M | 0.01% |
161,100
-386,300
| -71% | -$44.7M |
|
|
JWN
1293
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
431,516
+296,199
| +219% | +$13.5M |
|
1294
CALL
Allstate
ALL
$68B
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
203,300
-22,900
| -10% | -$2.07M |
|
1295
Sensient Technologies
SXT
$5.26B
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
282,397
+224,186
| +385% | +$14.1M |
|
1296
Pacific Biosciences
PACB
$435M
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
2,646,665
+2,626,918
| +13,303% | +$19M |
|
1297
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$18B
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
726,043
-1,474,437
| -67% | -$37.1M |
|
|
HES
1298
CALL
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
317,200
-174,200
| -35% | -$9.59M |
|
1299
CALL
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
$25.7B
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
293,300
+202,700
| +224% | +$12.5M |
|
1300
PUT
Conagra Brands
CAG
$6.94B
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
686,900
+388,500
| +130% | +$8.91M |
|
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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.