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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2376
PUT
Abercrombie & Fitch
ANF
$4.8B
| $6.12M | ﹤0.01% |
305,200
+98,100
| +47% | +$1.84M |
|
2377
PUT
MSCI
MSCI
$41.4B
| $6.12M | ﹤0.01% |
41,500
+24,800
| +149% | +$3.77M |
|
2378
World Kinect Corp
WKC
$1.85B
| $6.12M | ﹤0.01% |
285,658
-77,569
| -21% | -$2.04M |
|
2379
Quad
QUAD
$513M
| $6.11M | ﹤0.01% |
496,047
+406,168
| +452% | +$6.55M |
|
2380
CALL
Brighthouse Financial
BHF
$3.37B
| $6.11M | ﹤0.01% |
200,300
+2,000
| +1% | +$78K |
|
2381
PUT
Deckers Outdoor
DECK
$12.7B
| $6.09M | ﹤0.01% |
285,600
-147,600
| -34% | -$2.99M |
|
2382
PUT
TotalEnergies
TTE
$196B
| $6.09M | ﹤0.01% |
10,692,638
+604,725
| +6% | +$378K |
|
|
COHR
2383
PUT
DELISTED
Coherent Inc
COHR
| $6.09M | ﹤0.01% |
57,600
-6,800
| -11% | -$873K |
|
|
SPN
2384
DELISTED
Superior Energy Services, Inc.
SPN
| $6.08M | ﹤0.01% |
181,448
+93,010
| +105% | +$6.46M |
|
2385
GSK
GSK
$99.2B
| $6.08M | ﹤0.01% |
127,229
-63,937
| -33% | -$3.15M |
|
|
MRO
2386
PUT
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $6.07M | ﹤0.01% |
423,300
-353,000
| -45% | -$6.3M |
|
|
SAVE
2387
CALL
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $6.07M | ﹤0.01% |
104,800
-26,600
| -20% | -$1.43M |
|
|
TSG
2388
DELISTED
The Stars Group Inc.
TSG
| $6.07M | ﹤0.01% |
367,438
-1,201,751
| -77% | -$23.5M |
|
2389
iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF
IWN
$14.7B
| $6.07M | ﹤0.01% |
56,401
+23,570
| +72% | +$2.84M |
|
2390
Peabody Energy
BTU
$3.11B
| $6.06M | ﹤0.01% |
198,836
-204,857
| -51% | -$6.87M |
|
2391
Ascendis Pharma A/S
ASND
$16.3B
| $6.05M | ﹤0.01% |
96,609
+86,760
| +881% | +$5.45M |
|
2392
Cannae Holdings
CNNE
$635M
| $6.05M | ﹤0.01% |
353,503
+137,295
| +64% | +$2.47M |
|
2393
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF
SOXL
$24.7B
| $6.04M | ﹤0.01% |
1,086,885
+546,495
| +101% | +$3.78M |
|
|
INVX
2394
Innovex International
INVX
$2.18B
| $6.04M | ﹤0.01% |
201,043
+145,057
| +259% | +$5.85M |
|
2395
Plains All American Pipeline
PAA
$16.9B
| $6.03M | ﹤0.01% |
301,025
-126,600
| -30% | -$2.89M |
|
2396
CALL
BlackBerry
BB
$5.22B
| $6.03M | ﹤0.01% |
848,400
+82,400
| +11% | +$726K |
|
2397
Invesco International BuyBack Achievers ETF
IPKW
$554M
| $6.03M | ﹤0.01% |
209,362
+187,368
| +852% | +$5.83M |
|
2398
CALL
Omega Healthcare
OHI
$14.1B
| $6.03M | ﹤0.01% |
171,600
-8,600
| -5% | -$298K |
|
2399
iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF
MTUM
$26.2B
| $6.03M | ﹤0.01% |
+60,165
| New | +$6.44M |
|
2400
CALL
Zscaler
ZS
$29.7B
| $6.03M | ﹤0.01% |
153,800
+70,300
| +84% | +$2.66M |
|
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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.