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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PARA
1576
CALL
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $14M | 0.01% |
294,700
-1,235,500
| -81% | -$60.2M |
|
1577
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$26.5B
| $14M | 0.01% |
69,723
-542,655
| -89% | -$104M |
|
1578
CALL
Wolfspeed
WOLF
$1.23B
| $14M | 0.01% |
244,000
-96,400
| -28% | -$4.95M |
|
|
STI
1579
PUT
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
235,300
+125,200
| +114% | +$7.66M |
|
1580
Jabil
JBL
$33B
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
523,442
-1,659,792
| -76% | -$44.3M |
|
1581
CALL
Liberty Global Class A
LBTYA
$3.62B
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
557,300
+512,600
| +1,147% | +$12.5M |
|
|
JWN
1582
CALL
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
312,700
+54,400
| +21% | +$2.48M |
|
1583
CALL
XPO
XPO
$23.5B
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
746,558
-1,110,584
| -60% | -$21.3M |
|
1584
PUT
Tyson Foods
TSN
$20.4B
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
199,700
-44,200
| -18% | -$2.74M |
|
1585
CALL
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$73.6B
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
317,300
-192,000
| -38% | -$8.12M |
|
1586
Allegiant Air
ALGT
$2.64B
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
106,509
-71,941
| -40% | -$9.15M |
|
1587
Usana Health Sciences
USNA
$408M
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
164,357
+111,711
| +212% | +$11.7M |
|
1588
Franklin Emerging Market Core Dividend Tilt Index ETF
DIEM
$69.9M
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
+464,152
| New | +$13.7M |
|
1589
PUT
ASML
ASML
$626B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
73,100
-9,000
| -11% | -$1.59M |
|
|
MMP
1590
CALL
DELISTED
Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P.
MMP
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
226,300
+93,400
| +70% | +$5.64M |
|
1591
CALL
Analog Devices
ADI
$179B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
130,300
-128,200
| -50% | -$12.9M |
|
1592
Allstate
ALL
$68B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
145,308
-921,616
| -86% | -$83.4M |
|
1593
Pilgrim's Pride
PPC
$6.51B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
613,988
+106,476
| +21% | +$2.09M |
|
|
PPL
1594
PPL Corp
PPL
$26.5B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
430,791
-77,948
| -15% | -$2.42M |
|
1595
PUT
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$11.6B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
153,900
+91,100
| +145% | +$8.44M |
|
|
PPLI
1596
People Inc
PPLI
$3.09B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
364,060
-139,683
| -28% | -$5.17M |
|
1597
CALL
Capital One
COF
$128B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
167,300
-81,600
| -33% | -$6.63M |
|
1598
PUT
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$123B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
79,600
-28,500
| -26% | -$4.73M |
|
1599
PUT
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.91B
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
46,300
+13,800
| +42% | +$3.77M |
|
|
BT
1600
DELISTED
BT Group plc (ADR)
BT
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
922,570
+902,527
| +4,503% | +$13.5M |
|
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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.