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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
IPG
1301
DELISTED
Interpublic Group of Companies
IPG
| $16.6M | 0.01% |
806,458
-2,815,487
| -78% | -$64.3M |
|
1302
CALL
APA Corp
APA
$14.3B
| $16.6M | 0.01% |
633,600
-29,800
| -4% | -$1.1M |
|
1303
Yum China
YUMC
$16.2B
| $16.6M | 0.01% |
495,550
+272,186
| +122% | +$9.34M |
|
1304
CALL
F5
FFIV
$23.3B
| $16.6M | 0.01% |
102,300
+3,900
| +4% | +$669K |
|
|
JOYY
1305
PUT
JOYY Inc
JOYY
$3.68B
| $16.6M | 0.01% |
276,700
-152,200
| -35% | -$9.91M |
|
1306
CALL
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$129B
| $16.6M | 0.01% |
99,900
-36,700
| -27% | -$6.36M |
|
1307
Insperity
NSP
$2B
| $16.5M | 0.01% |
176,746
+171,272
| +3,129% | +$17.8M |
|
1308
PUT
Elevance Health
ELV
$86.4B
| $16.5M | 0.01% |
62,800
-38,600
| -38% | -$10.6M |
|
1309
PUT
Invesco Senior Loan ETF
BKLN
$6.76B
| $16.5M | 0.01% |
757,200
+745,200
| +6,210% | +$17M |
|
|
PPLI
1310
People Inc
PPLI
$3.02B
| $16.5M | 0.01% |
503,743
-176,424
| -26% | -$5.92M |
|
1311
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$59.4B
| $16.5M | 0.01% |
691,710
+224,087
| +48% | +$5.82M |
|
1312
PUT
Yelp
YELP
$1.32B
| $16.5M | 0.01% |
470,500
+150,800
| +47% | +$5.76M |
|
1313
CALL
Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3x ETF
FAS
$2.49B
| $16.5M | 0.01% |
367,700
+22,800
| +7% | +$1.31M |
|
|
ICPT
1314
CALL
DELISTED
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
ICPT
| $16.4M | 0.01% |
162,500
+3,100
| +2% | +$321K |
|
|
UMPQ
1315
DELISTED
Umpqua Holdings Corp
UMPQ
| $16.4M | 0.01% |
+1,028,492
| New | +$19.3M |
|
1316
PUT
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$22B
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
351,100
+10,800
| +3% | +$574K |
|
|
1317
APA Corp
APA
$14.3B
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
621,490
+89,271
| +17% | +$3.29M |
|
1318
PUT
Cummins
CMI
$87.6B
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
121,800
-67,900
| -36% | -$9.59M |
|
1319
Omnicom Group
OMC
$24.1B
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
220,913
+202,250
| +1,084% | +$15M |
|
1320
Ventas
VTR
$46.5B
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
+276,026
| New | +$16.3M |
|
1321
Steris
STE
$22.9B
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
150,985
+123,466
| +449% | +$13.8M |
|
|
1322
CALL
Yelp
YELP
$1.32B
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
461,000
+222,800
| +94% | +$8.51M |
|
1323
PUT
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$133B
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
108,100
-35,100
| -25% | -$5.68M |
|
1324
UroGen Pharma
URGN
$2.31B
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
374,332
+98
| +0% | +$4.41K |
|
1325
CALL
Linde
LIN
$221B
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
+103,200
| New | +$16.3M |
|
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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.