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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
UMPQ
1401
DELISTED
Umpqua Holdings Corp
UMPQ
| $17M | 0.01% |
1,033,015
+4,523
| +0.4% | +$79.6K |
|
1402
Golar LNG
GLNG
$5B
| $17M | 0.01% |
807,389
-219,398
| -21% | -$4.84M |
|
1403
CALL
Hasbro
HAS
$13.2B
| $17M | 0.01% |
200,200
-7,300
| -4% | -$636K |
|
|
SEMG
1404
DELISTED
SEMGROUP CORPORATION
SEMG
| $17M | 0.01% |
1,154,741
+1,061,098
| +1,133% | +$16.8M |
|
|
BRSL
1405
Brightstar Lottery PLC
BRSL
$1.84B
| $17M | 0.01% |
1,307,562
+667,168
| +104% | +$10.3M |
|
1406
Prudential Financial
PRU
$42.4B
| $17M | 0.01% |
184,756
+135,298
| +274% | +$12.5M |
|
|
SKX
1407
DELISTED
Skechers
SKX
| $17M | 0.01% |
504,560
+480,232
| +1,974% | +$14.3M |
|
1408
CALL
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$14.3B
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
124,300
-27,100
| -18% | -$3.53M |
|
1409
CALL
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$20B
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
201,200
+47,500
| +31% | +$4.1M |
|
1410
PUT
Phillips 66
PSX
$84.9B
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
177,700
-200
| -0.1% | -$19K |
|
1411
Public Service Enterprise Group
PEG
$38.2B
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
284,357
+162,199
| +133% | +$9.07M |
|
|
I
1412
CALL
DELISTED
INTELSAT S. A.
I
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
1,077,400
+463,600
| +76% | +$9.83M |
|
1413
iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF
AAXJ
$3.68B
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
+238,444
| New | +$16.3M |
|
|
GOOS
1414
Canada Goose Holdings
GOOS
$872M
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
350,657
+330,987
| +1,683% | +$16.9M |
|
1415
CALL
Energy Transfer Partners
ET
$70.1B
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
1,093,300
+174,600
| +19% | +$2.59M |
|
1416
Howmet Aerospace
HWM
$113B
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
1,146,080
-6,353,369
| -85% | -$91.1M |
|
1417
B&G Foods
BGS
$287M
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
+686,407
| New | +$18M |
|
|
CLVS
1418
DELISTED
Clovis Oncology, Inc.
CLVS
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
675,070
+63,138
| +10% | +$1.58M |
|
|
VGR
1419
DELISTED
Vector Group Ltd.
VGR
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
2,298,356
+730,427
| +47% | +$5.43M |
|
|
IRBT
1420
PUT
DELISTED
iRobot
IRBT
| $16.7M | 0.01% |
142,300
-146,900
| -51% | -$15.6M |
|
1421
CALL
International Paper
IP
$21.6B
| $16.7M | 0.01% |
380,477
-195,677
| -34% | -$8.48M |
|
1422
D.R. Horton
DHI
$40B
| $16.7M | 0.01% |
402,788
+371,316
| +1,180% | +$14.5M |
|
1423
CALL
Ciena
CIEN
$53.4B
| $16.6M | 0.01% |
445,600
+116,600
| +35% | +$4.53M |
|
|
GAP
1424
PUT
The Gap Inc
GAP
$7.23B
| $16.6M | 0.01% |
635,400
+182,000
| +40% | +$4.65M |
|
1425
Republic Services
RSG
$64.8B
| $16.6M | 0.01% |
206,795
+106,630
| +106% | +$8.22M |
|
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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.