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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2401
PUT
Cognizant
CTSH
$26.5B
| $6.01M | ﹤0.01% |
94,700
-166,900
| -64% | -$11.6M |
|
2402
Buckle
BKE
$2.27B
| $6M | ﹤0.01% |
310,190
+293,172
| +1,723% | +$5.94M |
|
2403
First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund
FGD
$1.61B
| $6M | ﹤0.01% |
+274,225
| New | +$6.45M |
|
2404
PUT
Hasbro
HAS
$13.6B
| $5.99M | ﹤0.01% |
73,700
-26,700
| -27% | -$2.48M |
|
2405
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF
IJT
$8.48B
| $5.98M | ﹤0.01% |
74,108
+8,382
| +13% | +$747K |
|
2406
PUT
Direxion Daily Small Cap Bear 3x ETF
TZA
$196M
| $5.97M | ﹤0.01% |
982
+762
| +346% | +$3.63M |
|
2407
iShares MSCI Germany ETF
EWG
$1.68B
| $5.97M | ﹤0.01% |
235,597
-117,329
| -33% | -$3.17M |
|
|
CS
2408
CALL
DELISTED
Credit Suisse Group
CS
| $5.97M | ﹤0.01% |
549,700
+290,500
| +112% | +$3.59M |
|
|
CRON
2409
CALL
Cronos Group
CRON
$1.16B
| $5.97M | ﹤0.01% |
574,400
+26,300
| +5% | +$253K |
|
2410
Everest Group
EG
$14.2B
| $5.97M | ﹤0.01% |
+27,402
| New | +$5.97M |
|
2411
VanEck Oil Refiners ETF
CRAK
$273M
| $5.96M | ﹤0.01% |
+222,074
| New | +$6.8M |
|
|
ROIC
2412
DELISTED
Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.
ROIC
| $5.96M | ﹤0.01% |
375,290
+331,448
| +756% | +$5.83M |
|
2413
PUT
Plains All American Pipeline
PAA
$16.9B
| $5.95M | ﹤0.01% |
297,000
+172,900
| +139% | +$3.94M |
|
|
SHPG
2414
PUT
DELISTED
Shire pic
SHPG
| $5.95M | ﹤0.01% |
34,200
-63,900
| -65% | -$11.2M |
|
2415
First Trust Japan AlphaDEX Fund
FJP
$264M
| $5.95M | ﹤0.01% |
123,525
+114,604
| +1,285% | +$5.97M |
|
2416
JELD-WEN Holding
JELD
$167M
| $5.95M | ﹤0.01% |
418,584
+395,276
| +1,696% | +$7M |
|
|
WAGE
2417
DELISTED
WageWorks, Inc.
WAGE
| $5.94M | ﹤0.01% |
218,618
+132,621
| +154% | +$4.76M |
|
2418
Carlisle Companies
CSL
$14.7B
| $5.94M | ﹤0.01% |
59,053
+32,882
| +126% | +$3.38M |
|
2419
ICU Medical
ICUI
$4.58B
| $5.93M | ﹤0.01% |
25,836
-34,589
| -57% | -$8.53M |
|
2420
iShares Global Healthcare ETF
IXJ
$4.2B
| $5.93M | ﹤0.01% |
104,644
+55,222
| +112% | +$3.3M |
|
2421
PUT
Exelixis
EXEL
$12.7B
| $5.93M | ﹤0.01% |
301,300
+14,900
| +5% | +$266K |
|
|
ACIA
2422
PUT
DELISTED
Acacia Communications Inc
ACIA
| $5.92M | ﹤0.01% |
155,700
-16,500
| -10% | -$667K |
|
|
DEA
2423
Easterly Government Properties
DEA
$1.17B
| $5.91M | ﹤0.01% |
150,771
+30,493
| +25% | +$1.36M |
|
|
NUAN
2424
DELISTED
Nuance Communications, Inc.
NUAN
| $5.91M | ﹤0.01% |
515,567
+261,884
| +103% | +$3.67M |
|
2425
CALL
Huntsman Corp
HUN
$1.81B
| $5.9M | ﹤0.01% |
306,000
+10,900
| +4% | +$234K |
|
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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.