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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BFYT
3301
CALL
DELISTED
Benefytt Technologies, Inc. Class A Common Stock
BFYT
| $3.61M | ﹤0.01% |
58,600
-46,600
| -44% | -$2.12M |
|
3302
CarGurus
CARG
$3.33B
| $3.61M | ﹤0.01% |
+64,756
| New | +$2.99M |
|
|
LCI
3303
DELISTED
Lannett Company, Inc.
LCI
| $3.6M | ﹤0.01% |
189,549
+178,922
| +1,684% | +$6.82M |
|
|
CRCM
3304
DELISTED
CARE.COM, INC.
CRCM
| $3.6M | ﹤0.01% |
162,798
-13,800
| -8% | -$276K |
|
3305
PUT
Teradyne
TER
$65.5B
| $3.6M | ﹤0.01% |
97,300
-119,900
| -55% | -$4.83M |
|
3306
Adient
ADNT
$1.57B
| $3.59M | ﹤0.01% |
91,428
+56,320
| +160% | +$2.54M |
|
3307
iShares MSCI Mexico ETF
EWW
$1.86B
| $3.59M | ﹤0.01% |
70,143
-16,271
| -19% | -$824K |
|
|
ANDX
3308
CALL
DELISTED
Andeavor Logistics LP
ANDX
| $3.59M | ﹤0.01% |
74,000
-3,200
| -4% | -$150K |
|
3309
iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF
TFLO
$6.72B
| $3.59M | ﹤0.01% |
71,386
+29,672
| +71% | +$1.49M |
|
|
KL
3310
DELISTED
Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd Ordinary
KL
| $3.59M | ﹤0.01% |
189,169
+156,333
| +476% | +$3.19M |
|
3311
iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value ETF
IJJ
$9.1B
| $3.59M | ﹤0.01% |
+42,910
| New | +$3.58M |
|
3312
Vanguard Morningstar Mega Cap ETF
MGC
$10.4B
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
+35,663
| New | +$3.51M |
|
3313
CALL
Raymond James Financial
RJF
$34.8B
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
58,350
-9,450
| -14% | -$582K |
|
3314
CALL
iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF
IWN
$14.7B
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
26,900
-1,200
| -4% | -$162K |
|
|
CRAY
3315
DELISTED
Cray, Inc.
CRAY
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
166,241
+39,876
| +32% | +$919K |
|
3316
Myers Industries
MYE
$1.24B
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
153,430
-43,631
| -22% | -$937K |
|
3317
PUT
Fossil Group
FOSL
$329M
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
153,200
-9,600
| -6% | -$242K |
|
|
FIT
3318
CALL
DELISTED
Fitbit, Inc. Class A common stock
FIT
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
666,600
+331,500
| +99% | +$1.98M |
|
|
EBIX
3319
CALL
DELISTED
Ebix Inc
EBIX
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
45,000
+22,500
| +100% | +$1.79M |
|
|
BBBY
3320
DELISTED
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc
BBBY
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
237,358
-276,209
| -54% | -$5.17M |
|
3321
CALL
Galicia Financial Group
GGAL
$6.97B
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
139,700
+119,000
| +575% | +$3.6M |
|
3322
PUT
PTC Therapeutics
PTCT
$5.98B
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
75,600
+25,500
| +51% | +$1.06M |
|
3323
PUT
WEX
WEX
$6.54B
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
17,700
+8,500
| +92% | +$1.63M |
|
|
MAXR
3324
DELISTED
Maxar Technologies Inc. Common Stock
MAXR
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
107,406
+79,277
| +282% | +$3.27M |
|
3325
PUT
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
SHY
$25.5B
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
+42,700
| New | +$3.55M |
|
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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.