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 |
Morgan Stanley
MS
|
+$798M |
| 2 |
AT&T
T
|
+$527M |
| 3 |
Microchip Technology
MCHP
|
+$472M |
| 4 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$446M |
| 5 |
PNC Financial Services
PNC
|
+$444M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Goldman Sachs
GS
|
+$694M |
| 2 |
KeyCorp
KEY
|
+$401M |
| 3 |
Deere & Co
DE
|
+$322M |
| 4 |
CSX Corp
CSX
|
+$318M |
| 5 |
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
|
+$314M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 5.93% |
| 2 | Technology | 4.66% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 4.45% |
| 4 | Industrials | 4.14% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 3.93% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2751
iShares Europe ETF
IEV
$1.7B
| $5.42M | ﹤0.01% |
120,294
-142,796
| -54% | -$6.45M |
|
2752
CALL
PENN Entertainment
PENN
$2.52B
| $5.42M | ﹤0.01% |
164,600
+46,100
| +39% | +$1.53M |
|
2753
Terreno Realty
TRNO
$7.43B
| $5.42M | ﹤0.01% |
143,702
+70,098
| +95% | +$2.63M |
|
|
BLD
2754
DELISTED
TopBuild
BLD
| $5.41M | ﹤0.01% |
95,206
+85,856
| +918% | +$6.11M |
|
2755
CALL
SM Energy
SM
$8.03B
| $5.41M | ﹤0.01% |
171,500
+42,000
| +32% | +$1.21M |
|
|
SHOE
2756
Shoe Station Group
SHOE
$414M
| $5.41M | ﹤0.01% |
280,796
-231,362
| -45% | -$4.11M |
|
|
GRA
2757
CALL
DELISTED
W.R. Grace & Co.
GRA
| $5.4M | ﹤0.01% |
75,600
+1,800
| +2% | +$130K |
|
2758
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Asia ETF
EEMA
$870M
| $5.4M | ﹤0.01% |
79,330
+50,750
| +178% | +$3.47M |
|
2759
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
SMH
$72.4B
| $5.39M | ﹤0.01% |
101,366
-68,928
| -40% | -$3.66M |
|
2760
CALL
Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF
ASHR
$1.58B
| $5.39M | ﹤0.01% |
212,700
+29,900
| +16% | +$751K |
|
2761
PUT
Jack in the Box
JACK
$327M
| $5.39M | ﹤0.01% |
64,300
+10,500
| +20% | +$908K |
|
2762
Copart
CPRT
$29.3B
| $5.39M | ﹤0.01% |
418,060
-3,205,704
| -88% | -$47.9M |
|
|
FITB
2763
PUT
Fifth Third Bancorp
FITB
$52.7B
| $5.39M | ﹤0.01% |
192,900
-157,500
| -45% | -$4.62M |
|
|
HBI
2764
CALL
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $5.38M | ﹤0.01% |
292,000
-95,200
| -25% | -$1.85M |
|
2765
PUT
L3Harris
LHX
$54.3B
| $5.38M | ﹤0.01% |
31,800
+900
| +3% | +$143K |
|
2766
PUT
Perrigo
PRGO
$1.81B
| $5.37M | ﹤0.01% |
75,900
-52,200
| -41% | -$3.92M |
|
|
CYBR
2767
PUT
DELISTED
CyberArk
CYBR
| $5.34M | ﹤0.01% |
66,900
+21,900
| +49% | +$1.54M |
|
2768
CALL
PTC
PTC
$16.2B
| $5.34M | ﹤0.01% |
50,300
+17,600
| +54% | +$1.72M |
|
2769
B&G Foods
BGS
$294M
| $5.34M | ﹤0.01% |
194,523
+182,714
| +1,547% | +$5.67M |
|
2770
Independence Realty Trust
IRT
$4.01B
| $5.34M | ﹤0.01% |
506,922
-138,997
| -22% | -$1.42M |
|
2771
Marten Transport
MRTN
$1.24B
| $5.34M | ﹤0.01% |
380,288
+201,954
| +113% | +$3.01M |
|
|
SLCA
2772
CALL
DELISTED
U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC.
SLCA
| $5.33M | ﹤0.01% |
283,100
-18,700
| -6% | -$434K |
|
|
SFLY
2773
CALL
DELISTED
Shutterfly, Inc.
SFLY
| $5.33M | ﹤0.01% |
80,900
-289,300
| -78% | -$22.9M |
|
|
WP
2774
PUT
DELISTED
Worldpay, Inc.
WP
| $5.33M | ﹤0.01% |
52,600
+23,300
| +80% | +$2.13M |
|
2775
CALL
Edgewell Personal Care
EPC
$1.31B
| $5.33M | ﹤0.01% |
115,200
+94,800
| +465% | +$5.01M |
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q3 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2018, Citadel Advisors held 10,190 positions worth $224B, up 10% from $203B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 25% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors deployed $7.48B of net new capital in Q3 2018, opening 1,427 new positions and adding to 4,227 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Alibaba: 1,030,311 shares worth $170M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 5.9% of assets, down from 6.2% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Goldman Sachs, an estimated $694M trimmed.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q3 2018 buy was Alibaba: 1,030,311 shares worth $170M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to Morgan Stanley in Q3 2018, an estimated $798M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q3 2018 reduction was Goldman Sachs, cutting an estimated $694M.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited XL Group Ltd. in Q3 2018, selling an estimated $207M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 25% of its $224B portfolio in Q3 2018.
- Citadel Advisors opened 1,427 new positions and closed 1,043 in Q3 2018.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value rose 10% quarter-over-quarter to $224B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q3 2018, filed 13 Nov 2018.