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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1526
Travelers Companies
TRV
$77.3B
| $13M | 0.01% |
108,271
+47,099
| +77% | +$5.89M |
|
1527
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
$43.8B
| $13M | 0.01% |
149,880
+101,554
| +210% | +$9.19M |
|
1528
United States Natural Gas Fund
UNG
$491M
| $13M | 0.01% |
131,070
+109,146
| +498% | +$13.2M |
|
1529
PUT
Corning
GLW
$142B
| $13M | 0.01% |
428,700
+123,400
| +40% | +$3.94M |
|
1530
First Trust Health Care AlphaDEX Fund
FXH
$1.11B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
188,024
+127,096
| +209% | +$9.63M |
|
1531
JPMorgan Diversified Return International Equity ETF
JPIN
$375M
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
+254,331
| New | +$13.6M |
|
1532
Essex Property Trust
ESS
$18.4B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
52,775
+45,140
| +591% | +$11.4M |
|
1533
AGCO
AGCO
$7.04B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
232,443
+207,315
| +825% | +$11.7M |
|
1534
PUT
LendingTree
TREE
$458M
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
58,800
-42,500
| -42% | -$9.65M |
|
1535
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$26.4B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
138,188
+34,431
| +33% | +$3.65M |
|
1536
Unum
UNM
$14.7B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
437,545
+166,415
| +61% | +$5.82M |
|
1537
PUT
S&P Global
SPGI
$123B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
75,600
-35,800
| -32% | -$6.41M |
|
1538
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF
XHB
$1.59B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
395,000
+242,200
| +159% | +$8.33M |
|
1539
CVR Energy
CVI
$3.55B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
372,450
-16,724
| -4% | -$636K |
|
1540
Robert Half
RHI
$4.38B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
224,300
+207,088
| +1,203% | +$12.7M |
|
1541
CNX Resources
CNX
$5.29B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
1,123,267
+721,809
| +180% | +$9.95M |
|
1542
PUT
State Street SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF
JNK
$7.32B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
127,067
+82,500
| +185% | +$8.62M |
|
1543
CALL
State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLB
$8.6B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
506,600
+37,400
| +8% | +$997K |
|
1544
CALL
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$20.6B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
153,700
+5,600
| +4% | +$512K |
|
1545
PUT
ASML
ASML
$700B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
82,100
-35,200
| -30% | -$5.97M |
|
1546
Dine Brands
DIN
$443M
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
189,216
+179,968
| +1,946% | +$14.9M |
|
1547
ROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF
ROBO
$2.11B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
390,983
+266,516
| +214% | +$9.65M |
|
1548
PUT
New Oriental
EDU
$8.32B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
232,000
-139,900
| -38% | -$8.1M |
|
|
CY
1549
DELISTED
Cypress Semiconductor
CY
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
999,297
+579,404
| +138% | +$7.68M |
|
1550
TAL Education Group
TAL
$6.43B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
475,418
-630,779
| -57% | -$16.7M |
|
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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.