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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TGP
3751
DELISTED
Teekay LNG Partners L.P.
TGP
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
160,866
+50,301
| +45% | +$804K |
|
3752
CALL
Liberty Global Class A
LBTYA
$3.57B
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
92,600
-13,500
| -13% | -$377K |
|
3753
PUT
TD Synnex
SNX
$20.7B
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
63,200
+40,200
| +175% | +$1.94M |
|
|
AMWD
3754
DELISTED
American Woodmark
AMWD
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
34,102
+3,441
| +11% | +$294K |
|
3755
PUT
Polaris
PII
$3.95B
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
26,500
-46,400
| -64% | -$5.18M |
|
3756
PUT
Direxion Daily Energy Bull 2X ETF
ERX
$251M
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
7,170
-860
| -11% | -$311K |
|
3757
Ring Energy
REI
$357M
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
269,715
-16,991
| -6% | -$204K |
|
3758
PUT
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x ETF
SPXL
$7.36B
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
49,200
-101,300
| -67% | -$5.17M |
|
|
GBT
3759
DELISTED
Global Blood Therapeutics, Inc.
GBT
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
70,351
+39,619
| +129% | +$1.75M |
|
3760
St. Joe Company
JOE
$3.89B
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
158,953
-13,378
| -8% | -$234K |
|
3761
CALL
AMC Entertainment Holdings
AMC
$2.23B
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
13,020
-10,040
| -44% | -$1.82M |
|
3762
PUT
iShares MSCI India ETF
INDA
$6.56B
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
82,200
+24,300
| +42% | +$840K |
|
3763
Hilltop Holdings
HTH
$2.27B
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
132,293
+91,214
| +222% | +$1.93M |
|
|
XEC
3764
DELISTED
CIMAREX ENERGY CO
XEC
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
+28,709
| New | +$2.64M |
|
3765
CALL
Cal-Maine
CALM
$3.8B
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
55,200
-33,900
| -38% | -$1.62M |
|
3766
CALL
Fortune Brands Innovations
FBIN
$5.71B
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
59,553
+45,396
| +321% | +$2.13M |
|
3767
Amplify Mobile Payments ETF
IPAY
$188M
| $2.66M | ﹤0.01% |
+62,074
| New | +$2.56M |
|
|
SWIR
3768
CALL
DELISTED
Sierra Wireless
SWIR
| $2.66M | ﹤0.01% |
+132,500
| New | +$2.46M |
|
3769
PUT
Molina Healthcare
MOH
$11.1B
| $2.66M | ﹤0.01% |
17,900
+5,900
| +49% | +$753K |
|
|
PVG
3770
CALL
DELISTED
PRETIUM RESOURCES INC.
PVG
| $2.66M | ﹤0.01% |
349,800
+263,600
| +306% | +$2.16M |
|
|
BEAT
3771
CALL
DELISTED
BioTelemetry, Inc.
BEAT
| $2.66M | ﹤0.01% |
41,300
-1,900
| -4% | -$106K |
|
3772
CALL
Direxion Daily MSCI Brazil Bull 2X ETF
BRZU
$89.9M
| $2.66M | ﹤0.01% |
4,066
+3,383
| +495% | +$2.35M |
|
3773
CALL
Marriott Vacations Worldwide
VAC
$4.16B
| $2.66M | ﹤0.01% |
23,800
+6,200
| +35% | +$733K |
|
3774
Amplify BlueStar Israel Technology ETF
ITEQ
$119M
| $2.66M | ﹤0.01% |
+73,750
| New | +$2.64M |
|
|
SC
3775
CALL
DELISTED
SANTANDER CONSUMER USA HOLDINGS INC
SC
| $2.66M | ﹤0.01% |
132,600
-86,500
| -39% | -$1.78M |
|
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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.