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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2776
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Deckers Outdoor
DECK
$12.7B
| $5.32M | ﹤0.01% |
269,400
-84,600
| -24% | -$1.64M |
|
|
EEQ
2777
DELISTED
Enbridge Energy Management Llc
EEQ
| $5.32M | ﹤0.01% |
487,525
+15,230
| +3% | +$162K |
|
2778
PUT
Protolabs
PRLB
$2.2B
| $5.32M | ﹤0.01% |
32,900
+10,600
| +48% | +$1.5M |
|
|
AAT
2779
American Assets Trust
AAT
$1.4B
| $5.32M | ﹤0.01% |
142,553
-10,523
| -7% | -$404K |
|
2780
PUT
HCI Group
HCI
$2.29B
| $5.31M | ﹤0.01% |
121,400
+116,500
| +2,378% | +$4.82M |
|
2781
PUT
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.5B
| $5.3M | ﹤0.01% |
156,100
-39,800
| -20% | -$1.45M |
|
|
ANDX
2782
PUT
DELISTED
Andeavor Logistics LP
ANDX
| $5.3M | ﹤0.01% |
109,200
+83,800
| +330% | +$3.93M |
|
2783
PUT
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$18.7B
| $5.3M | ﹤0.01% |
291,500
-29,500
| -9% | -$491K |
|
2784
Valvoline
VVV
$4.36B
| $5.29M | ﹤0.01% |
245,947
-142,791
| -37% | -$3.1M |
|
2785
Hecla Mining
HL
$12.3B
| $5.29M | ﹤0.01% |
1,895,468
+461,995
| +32% | +$1.41M |
|
2786
CALL
Ally Financial
ALLY
$13.7B
| $5.29M | ﹤0.01% |
199,800
+53,800
| +37% | +$1.46M |
|
2787
AtriCure
ATRC
$2.25B
| $5.28M | ﹤0.01% |
150,713
-7,305
| -5% | -$231K |
|
2788
CALL
Bank of Montreal
BMO
$130B
| $5.27M | ﹤0.01% |
63,900
+39,600
| +163% | +$3.19M |
|
2789
PUT
Ryman Hospitality Properties
RHP
$7.92B
| $5.27M | ﹤0.01% |
61,200
-2,700
| -4% | -$231K |
|
2790
The Greenbrier Companies
GBX
$1.41B
| $5.27M | ﹤0.01% |
87,718
-101,318
| -54% | -$5.84M |
|
|
AYX
2791
PUT
DELISTED
Alteryx Inc
AYX
| $5.27M | ﹤0.01% |
92,100
-5,000
| -5% | -$255K |
|
2792
CALL
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$22.1B
| $5.27M | ﹤0.01% |
48,300
+22,500
| +87% | +$2.42M |
|
|
WRK
2793
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DELISTED
WestRock Company
WRK
| $5.26M | ﹤0.01% |
98,500
+27,800
| +39% | +$1.56M |
|
2794
PUT
Omega Healthcare
OHI
$14.1B
| $5.26M | ﹤0.01% |
160,600
+52,800
| +49% | +$1.68M |
|
2795
Trimble
TRMB
$13.4B
| $5.26M | ﹤0.01% |
121,000
-224,125
| -65% | -$8.76M |
|
|
BITA
2796
PUT
DELISTED
Bitauto Holdings Limited
BITA
| $5.26M | ﹤0.01% |
228,600
-32,200
| -12% | -$735K |
|
|
CVRR
2797
PUT
DELISTED
CVR Refining, LP
CVRR
| $5.26M | ﹤0.01% |
266,900
+161,700
| +154% | +$3.42M |
|
2798
PUT
Old Dominion Freight Line
ODFL
$43.7B
| $5.26M | ﹤0.01% |
97,800
+8,100
| +9% | +$410K |
|
2799
Simpson Manufacturing
SSD
$7.94B
| $5.26M | ﹤0.01% |
72,537
-39,906
| -35% | -$2.83M |
|
2800
PUT
Melco Resorts & Entertainment
MLCO
$2.17B
| $5.25M | ﹤0.01% |
248,400
+17,400
| +8% | +$404K |
|
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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.