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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1651
iShares MSCI Europe Financials ETF
EUFN
$4.14B
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
720,519
+310,982
| +76% | +$5.64M |
|
1652
ProShares UltraPro S&P 500
UPRO
$5.16B
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
530,108
+171,934
| +48% | +$3.79M |
|
|
LSI
1653
PUT
DELISTED
Life Storage, Inc.
LSI
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
201,300
+160,800
| +397% | +$10.3M |
|
1654
CALL
Chubb
CB
$135B
| $13M | 0.01% |
93,100
+5,700
| +7% | +$758K |
|
1655
CALL
Monster Beverage
MNST
$94.3B
| $13M | 0.01% |
477,000
+163,800
| +52% | +$4.67M |
|
1656
CALL
Lennox International
LII
$14.4B
| $13M | 0.01% |
49,200
+40,900
| +493% | +$9.78M |
|
1657
ScottsMiracle-Gro
SMG
$3.82B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
164,797
-6,033
| -4% | -$455K |
|
1658
Invitation Homes
INVH
$17.7B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
531,662
+225,165
| +73% | +$5.06M |
|
1659
Red Robin
RRGB
$145M
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
448,584
-6,295
| -1% | -$194K |
|
|
COUP
1660
CALL
DELISTED
Coupa Software Incorporated
COUP
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
141,900
+77,700
| +121% | +$6.66M |
|
1661
iShares MSCI Canada ETF
EWC
$6.13B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
466,913
-291,807
| -38% | -$7.87M |
|
1662
PUT
Direxion Daily Small Cap Bull 3x ETF
TNA
$1.32B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
210,500
-46,200
| -18% | -$2.71M |
|
1663
Mid-America Apartment Communities
MAA
$15.4B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
117,469
+46,476
| +65% | +$4.78M |
|
1664
Bio-Rad Laboratories Class A
BIO
$8.71B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
41,985
+21,326
| +103% | +$5.76M |
|
|
KSU
1665
CALL
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
110,600
+14,400
| +15% | +$1.55M |
|
1666
Clean Harbors
CLH
$16.5B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
179,214
-171,833
| -49% | -$10.6M |
|
|
TUP
1667
DELISTED
Tupperware Brands Corporation
TUP
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
501,038
+285,086
| +132% | +$8.7M |
|
1668
CALL
DexCom
DXCM
$31.5B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
430,400
+258,000
| +150% | +$9.07M |
|
1669
iShares US Financial Services ETF
IYG
$2.16B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
307,239
+56,058
| +22% | +$2.32M |
|
1670
PUT
PVH
PVH
$4B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
104,800
-2,100
| -2% | -$230K |
|
1671
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
$8.97B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
89,631
-265,828
| -75% | -$35M |
|
1672
Pediatrix Medical
MD
$2.18B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
470,179
+411,676
| +704% | +$13.8M |
|
1673
PUT
Dominion Energy
D
$60.8B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
166,500
+63,300
| +61% | +$4.62M |
|
1674
Ryder
R
$9.83B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
205,689
-92,907
| -31% | -$5.44M |
|
1675
iShares MSCI South Africa ETF
EZA
$547M
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
243,622
+76,405
| +46% | +$4.1M |
|
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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.