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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LNW
1901
DELISTED
Light & Wonder
LNW
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
509,985
+356,495
| +232% | +$8.52M |
|
1902
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF
SOXL
$19.8B
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
1,134,765
+47,880
| +4% | +$368K |
|
1903
AutoNation
AN
$7.21B
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
291,123
+160,006
| +122% | +$5.8M |
|
1904
Caesars Entertainment
CZR
$6.06B
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
222,583
+10,348
| +5% | +$472K |
|
1905
PUT
Dell
DELL
$277B
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
+349,024
| New | +$9.2M |
|
|
PGRE
1906
DELISTED
Paramount Group
PGRE
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
731,386
+553,753
| +312% | +$7.81M |
|
1907
AAR Corp
AIR
$5.71B
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
+319,180
| New | +$11.6M |
|
|
CS
1908
CALL
DELISTED
Credit Suisse Group
CS
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
889,800
+340,100
| +62% | +$4.06M |
|
1909
PUT
Realty Income
O
$59.2B
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
145,306
+16,925
| +13% | +$1.12M |
|
1910
PUT
Hasbro
HAS
$12.9B
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
121,800
+48,100
| +65% | +$4.19M |
|
1911
PUT
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$20.6B
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
80,400
+49,000
| +156% | +$6.5M |
|
1912
Omega Healthcare
OHI
$14.7B
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
271,175
-164,489
| -38% | -$6.1M |
|
1913
WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund
DXJ
$7.06B
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
203,989
+137,454
| +207% | +$6.85M |
|
1914
CALL
Waste Management
WM
$90.5B
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
99,300
-125,000
| -56% | -$12.2M |
|
1915
McCormick & Company Non-Voting
MKC
$13.9B
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
136,846
+8,268
| +6% | +$558K |
|
1916
Dycom Industries
DY
$12.5B
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
224,316
+137,784
| +159% | +$7.54M |
|
1917
PUT
Waters Corp
WAT
$36.8B
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
40,900
+25,400
| +164% | +$5.79M |
|
1918
PUT
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$74.6B
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
236,600
-93,200
| -28% | -$3.94M |
|
1919
Zillow
ZG
$8.19B
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
300,831
+49,074
| +19% | +$1.74M |
|
1920
PUT
Acuity Brands
AYI
$10B
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
85,700
+4,400
| +5% | +$547K |
|
1921
PUT
KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF
KWEB
$5.69B
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
218,200
-590,800
| -73% | -$25.9M |
|
1922
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$32.6B
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
51,081
-148,512
| -74% | -$27.7M |
|
1923
Sysco
SYY
$40.7B
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
153,850
-77,943
| -34% | -$5.07M |
|
1924
CALL
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF
EWY
$23.3B
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
168,500
-2,100
| -1% | -$130K |
|
1925
CALL
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.66B
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
288,000
+57,700
| +25% | +$2.1M |
|
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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.