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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GWPH
1701
PUT
DELISTED
GW Pharmaceuticals Plc American Depositary Shares
GWPH
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
112,400
-59,200
| -34% | -$7.77M |
|
1702
PUT
Fastenal
FAST
$58.5B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
832,800
+49,200
| +6% | +$666K |
|
1703
PUT
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF
SOXL
$24.7B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
1,959,000
-31,500
| -2% | -$218K |
|
|
SIVB
1704
CALL
DELISTED
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
57,300
+29,500
| +106% | +$7.21M |
|
1705
CALL
NetApp
NTAP
$40.6B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
181,900
+300
| +0.2% | +$21.6K |
|
|
ENDP
1706
PUT
DELISTED
Endo International plc
ENDP
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
1,485,200
+781,100
| +111% | +$10.7M |
|
1707
CALL
Cardinal Health
CAH
$54.7B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
243,000
-3,200
| -1% | -$167K |
|
|
MIK
1708
DELISTED
Michaels Stores, Inc
MIK
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
800,099
+272,068
| +52% | +$4.32M |
|
1709
PUT
International Paper
IP
$21.6B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
282,902
+31,468
| +13% | +$1.32M |
|
1710
PUT
Direxion Daily Small Cap Bull 3x ETF
TNA
$1.52B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
256,700
-14,800
| -5% | -$904K |
|
1711
CALL
PVH
PVH
$3.8B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
116,200
-2,900
| -2% | -$332K |
|
1712
CALL
State Street SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF
FEZ
$4.56B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
323,800
+107,500
| +50% | +$3.78M |
|
1713
3M
MMM
$94.2B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
67,497
+31,750
| +89% | +$5.27M |
|
1714
State Street SPDR S&P Bank ETF
KBE
$1.76B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
287,454
-103,232
| -26% | -$4.38M |
|
|
SINA
1715
PUT
DELISTED
Sina Corp
SINA
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
199,500
-128,100
| -39% | -$7.91M |
|
1716
nVent Electric
NVT
$27.7B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
476,259
+225,085
| +90% | +$5.45M |
|
1717
Matador Resources
MTDR
$6.64B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
688,279
+138,357
| +25% | +$3.48M |
|
1718
State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLRE
$8.71B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
344,649
+137,253
| +66% | +$4.45M |
|
1719
Henry Schein
HSIC
$10B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
173,325
+167,450
| +2,850% | +$11M |
|
1720
PUT
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$73.6B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
148,600
+57,100
| +62% | +$4.13M |
|
1721
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$93.1B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
359,482
-26,289
| -7% | -$867K |
|
1722
CALL
Deutsche Bank
DB
$72.5B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
1,306,400
+129,000
| +11% | +$1.26M |
|
1723
CALL
Danaher
DHR
$142B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
116,410
+30,344
| +35% | +$2.75M |
|
1724
CALL
Ferrari
RACE
$72.9B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
106,800
+900
| +0.8% | +$101K |
|
1725
Northwest Bancshares
NWBI
$2.31B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
626,835
+22,993
| +4% | +$388K |
|
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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.