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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2151
Pacira BioSciences
PCRX
$917M
| $7.28M | ﹤0.01% |
169,239
-45,193
| -21% | -$2.11M |
|
|
PMT
2152
PennyMac Mortgage Investment
PMT
$824M
| $7.28M | ﹤0.01% |
390,856
+98,623
| +34% | +$1.97M |
|
|
LM
2153
DELISTED
Legg Mason, Inc.
LM
| $7.27M | ﹤0.01% |
284,854
+165,466
| +139% | +$4.64M |
|
2154
Icon
ICLR
$12.6B
| $7.26M | ﹤0.01% |
56,199
+12,439
| +28% | +$1.72M |
|
2155
Yeti Holdings
YETI
$3.38B
| $7.26M | ﹤0.01% |
+488,931
| New | +$7.75M |
|
2156
Leggett & Platt
LEG
$1.32B
| $7.25M | ﹤0.01% |
202,333
+36,413
| +22% | +$1.39M |
|
|
CLR
2157
PUT
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC.
CLR
| $7.25M | ﹤0.01% |
180,400
+31,200
| +21% | +$1.59M |
|
2158
CALL
Paycom
PAYC
$9.83B
| $7.22M | ﹤0.01% |
59,000
-12,100
| -17% | -$1.55M |
|
2159
Republic Services
RSG
$65.7B
| $7.22M | ﹤0.01% |
+100,165
| New | +$7.33M |
|
2160
Medifast
MED
$128M
| $7.22M | ﹤0.01% |
57,740
+25,683
| +80% | +$4.39M |
|
2161
CALL
L3Harris
LHX
$54.3B
| $7.22M | ﹤0.01% |
53,600
-4,200
| -7% | -$635K |
|
2162
Donaldson
DCI
$11.1B
| $7.21M | ﹤0.01% |
166,300
+160,211
| +2,631% | +$8.28M |
|
2163
Simply Good Foods
SMPL
$1B
| $7.21M | ﹤0.01% |
381,708
+1,145
| +0.3% | +$21.6K |
|
2164
CALL
WIX.com
WIX
$3.1B
| $7.21M | ﹤0.01% |
79,800
-11,700
| -13% | -$1.11M |
|
2165
CALL
Invesco CurrencyShares Australian Dollar Trust
FXA
$98.2M
| $7.21M | ﹤0.01% |
102,300
-65,200
| -39% | -$4.68M |
|
2166
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$93.1B
| $7.19M | ﹤0.01% |
697,705
-2,045,815
| -75% | -$23.9M |
|
2167
PUT
The Mosaic Company
MOS
$6.87B
| $7.19M | ﹤0.01% |
246,200
+45,900
| +23% | +$1.51M |
|
2168
Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF
VYM
$84B
| $7.19M | ﹤0.01% |
92,174
+68,336
| +287% | +$5.7M |
|
2169
Tenaris
TS
$27B
| $7.18M | ﹤0.01% |
336,930
-1,951,087
| -85% | -$54.1M |
|
2170
CALL
VF Corp
VFC
$5.85B
| $7.16M | ﹤0.01% |
106,519
-193,390
| -64% | -$14.8M |
|
|
WRK
2171
CALL
DELISTED
WestRock Company
WRK
| $7.15M | ﹤0.01% |
189,400
+90,900
| +92% | +$4.01M |
|
2172
Synaptics
SYNA
$4.25B
| $7.15M | ﹤0.01% |
192,173
-927,762
| -83% | -$34.8M |
|
|
ZNGA
2173
CALL
DELISTED
ZYNGA INC. CL A COMMON
ZNGA
| $7.14M | ﹤0.01% |
1,818,100
+370,700
| +26% | +$1.4M |
|
|
FISV
2174
CALL
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$28.9B
| $7.14M | ﹤0.01% |
97,200
+9,200
| +10% | +$711K |
|
|
SIVB
2175
PUT
DELISTED
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
| $7.14M | ﹤0.01% |
37,600
-6,000
| -14% | -$1.47M |
|
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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.