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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2301
Accenture
ACN
$108B
| $6.51M | ﹤0.01% |
46,193
-5,077
| -10% | -$803K |
|
|
MOMO
2302
Hello Group
MOMO
$850M
| $6.5M | ﹤0.01% |
273,910
-756,072
| -73% | -$23.8M |
|
|
REGI
2303
DELISTED
Renewable Energy Group, Inc.
REGI
| $6.5M | ﹤0.01% |
253,024
+131,625
| +108% | +$3.56M |
|
2304
CALL
Nokia
NOK
$60.1B
| $6.49M | ﹤0.01% |
1,114,900
+304,600
| +38% | +$1.71M |
|
2305
iShares International Select Dividend ETF
IDV
$8.59B
| $6.48M | ﹤0.01% |
225,821
+177,255
| +365% | +$5.44M |
|
2306
iShares MSCI Intl Momentum Factor ETF
IMTM
$4.33B
| $6.48M | ﹤0.01% |
252,978
+173,938
| +220% | +$4.77M |
|
2307
CALL
MBIA
MBI
$264M
| $6.47M | ﹤0.01% |
725,900
-18,600
| -2% | -$177K |
|
|
RSX
2308
CALL
DELISTED
VanEck Russia ETF
RSX
| $6.47M | ﹤0.01% |
345,000
-128,200
| -27% | -$2.63M |
|
2309
Cimpress
CMPR
$2.3B
| $6.46M | ﹤0.01% |
62,496
+13,847
| +28% | +$1.61M |
|
2310
Tencent Music
TME
$14.5B
| $6.46M | ﹤0.01% |
+488,330
| New | +$6.23M |
|
2311
iShares Intermediate Government/Credit Bond ETF
GVI
$3.8B
| $6.45M | ﹤0.01% |
+59,585
| New | +$6.38M |
|
2312
PUT
Bilibili
BILI
$7.3B
| $6.45M | ﹤0.01% |
441,900
+168,500
| +62% | +$2.36M |
|
|
IMMU
2313
CALL
DELISTED
Immunomedics Inc
IMMU
| $6.44M | ﹤0.01% |
451,500
+275,100
| +156% | +$5.46M |
|
|
EGOV
2314
DELISTED
NIC Inc
EGOV
| $6.43M | ﹤0.01% |
515,428
+10,452
| +2% | +$139K |
|
|
DO
2315
DELISTED
Diamond Offshore Drilling
DO
| $6.43M | ﹤0.01% |
681,434
+643,452
| +1,694% | +$9.13M |
|
2316
ProShares UltraShort Euro
EUO
$33.1M
| $6.43M | ﹤0.01% |
265,159
+86,459
| +48% | +$2.1M |
|
2317
PUT
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 3x ETF
SPXS
$329M
| $6.43M | ﹤0.01% |
2,087
+1,809
| +651% | +$4.76M |
|
2318
CALL
ProShares UltraPro Dow 30
UDOW
$924M
| $6.42M | ﹤0.01% |
360,400
+134,400
| +59% | +$3.04M |
|
2319
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$38.5B
| $6.42M | ﹤0.01% |
130,270
+54,869
| +73% | +$3.14M |
|
2320
Knowles
KN
$3.29B
| $6.42M | ﹤0.01% |
482,045
+311,205
| +182% | +$4.56M |
|
2321
CALL
Direxion Daily Junior Gold Miners Index Bull 2X ETF
JNUG
$534M
| $6.41M | ﹤0.01% |
13,912
+2,668
| +24% | +$1.03M |
|
2322
PUT
Dillards
DDS
$8.76B
| $6.41M | ﹤0.01% |
106,200
-11,900
| -10% | -$818K |
|
2323
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$28.3B
| $6.4M | ﹤0.01% |
236,553
-375,984
| -61% | -$11.5M |
|
2324
CALL
iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF
IWO
$15.2B
| $6.4M | ﹤0.01% |
38,100
-80,400
| -68% | -$15M |
|
2325
PUT
Nutrien
NTR
$32.6B
| $6.4M | ﹤0.01% |
136,200
+10,500
| +8% | +$548K |
|
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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 1,236 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.