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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1851
Knight Transportation
KNX
$11.8B
| $9.41M | 0.01% |
375,370
-3,651,986
| -91% | -$113M |
|
1852
iShares US Financial Services ETF
IYG
$2.23B
| $9.4M | 0.01% |
251,181
-91,686
| -27% | -$3.78M |
|
1853
CALL
Under Armour
UAA
$2.3B
| $9.39M | 0.01% |
531,700
-57,200
| -10% | -$1.17M |
|
1854
Regions Financial
RF
$27.2B
| $9.38M | 0.01% |
701,185
+681,380
| +3,440% | +$10.9M |
|
1855
CALL
Shake Shack
SHAK
$3.02B
| $9.38M | 0.01% |
206,500
+12,100
| +6% | +$624K |
|
1856
Amphenol
APH
$206B
| $9.38M | 0.01% |
462,960
-185,520
| -29% | -$3.98M |
|
|
MNDT
1857
CALL
DELISTED
Mandiant, Inc. Common Stock
MNDT
| $9.37M | 0.01% |
578,100
-1,700
| -0.3% | -$30.5K |
|
|
BRSL
1858
Brightstar Lottery PLC
BRSL
$2.17B
| $9.37M | 0.01% |
640,394
+245,347
| +62% | +$4.06M |
|
|
SCHW
1859
PUT
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$192B
| $9.36M | 0.01% |
225,400
-247,100
| -52% | -$11.2M |
|
1860
PUT
L3Harris
LHX
$54.3B
| $9.36M | 0.01% |
69,500
+37,700
| +119% | +$5.7M |
|
|
1861
PUT
Synchrony
SYF
$26.4B
| $9.35M | 0.01% |
398,600
-99,700
| -20% | -$2.7M |
|
1862
PUT
Acuity Brands
AYI
$10.7B
| $9.35M | 0.01% |
81,300
-38,000
| -32% | -$4.69M |
|
1863
Amdocs
DOX
$6.18B
| $9.33M | 0.01% |
159,279
+23,700
| +17% | +$1.49M |
|
1864
Park Hotels & Resorts
PK
$3.05B
| $9.32M | 0.01% |
358,751
-525,460
| -59% | -$15.6M |
|
1865
CALL
Match Group
MTCH
$8.71B
| $9.31M | 0.01% |
217,700
-400
| -0.2% | -$18.4K |
|
1866
NeoGenomics
NEO
$2.05B
| $9.31M | 0.01% |
738,223
+328,395
| +80% | +$4.89M |
|
1867
PUT
Etsy
ETSY
$7.33B
| $9.29M | 0.01% |
195,400
+22,000
| +13% | +$1.04M |
|
1868
Sony
SONY
$142B
| $9.29M | 0.01% |
962,420
-2,024,000
| -68% | -$21.4M |
|
|
DAY
1869
DELISTED
Dayforce
DAY
| $9.29M | 0.01% |
269,379
-159,058
| -37% | -$5.94M |
|
1870
Aramark
ARMK
$16.4B
| $9.29M | 0.01% |
443,981
-126,916
| -22% | -$3.29M |
|
1871
PUT
Ecolab
ECL
$77.4B
| $9.28M | 0.01% |
63,000
+43,500
| +223% | +$6.64M |
|
1872
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEF
$47.2B
| $9.27M | 0.01% |
88,945
-67,024
| -43% | -$6.79M |
|
|
CMA
1873
PUT
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $9.26M | 0.01% |
134,800
-18,900
| -12% | -$1.5M |
|
1874
PUT
XPO
XPO
$24.7B
| $9.25M | 0.01% |
468,984
+120,860
| +35% | +$3.35M |
|
1875
Columbia Sportswear
COLM
$2.94B
| $9.24M | 0.01% |
109,876
+25,983
| +31% | +$2.3M |
|
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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.