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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GRA
4176
PUT
DELISTED
W.R. Grace & Co.
GRA
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
29,400
-14,900
| -34% | -$1.07M |
|
|
RDC
4177
CALL
DELISTED
Rowan Companies Plc
RDC
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
111,500
+59,400
| +114% | +$890K |
|
4178
Koppers
KOP
$891M
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
67,316
+45,982
| +216% | +$1.65M |
|
4179
PUT
Groupon
GRPN
$875M
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
27,800
+2,745
| +11% | +$241K |
|
|
INXN
4180
CALL
DELISTED
Interxion Holding N.V.
INXN
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
31,100
+10,600
| +52% | +$687K |
|
4181
PUT
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
CCEP
$47.6B
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
46,000
+32,300
| +236% | +$1.38M |
|
4182
Cognex
CGNX
$11B
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
37,471
+5,572
| +17% | +$286K |
|
4183
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.91B
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
7,275
+6,078
| +508% | +$1.82M |
|
4184
PUT
Azenta
AZTA
$1.46B
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
59,700
+40,900
| +218% | +$1.34M |
|
|
CZR
4185
PUT
DELISTED
Caesars Entertainment Corporation
CZR
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
203,900
+60,300
| +42% | +$634K |
|
4186
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$76.7B
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
23,253
-58,909
| -72% | -$5.14M |
|
|
LL
4187
CALL
DELISTED
LL Flooring Holdings, Inc.
LL
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
134,500
-37,900
| -22% | -$764K |
|
|
LL
4188
PUT
DELISTED
LL Flooring Holdings, Inc.
LL
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
134,300
+44,600
| +50% | +$899K |
|
|
VSM
4189
DELISTED
Versum Materials, Inc.
VSM
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
57,719
-52,074
| -47% | -$1.96M |
|
|
DO
4190
CALL
DELISTED
Diamond Offshore Drilling
DO
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
103,900
-91,900
| -47% | -$1.69M |
|
4191
Ambev
ABEV
$43.2B
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
454,307
-7,046,275
| -94% | -$33.6M |
|
4192
Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF
VYM
$84B
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
+23,838
| New | +$2.06M |
|
4193
Fidelity High Yield Factor ETF
FDHY
$585M
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
41,229
-6,468
| -14% | -$325K |
|
|
HIFR
4194
DELISTED
InfraREIT, Inc.
HIFR
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
97,995
+24,240
| +33% | +$514K |
|
|
HABT
4195
DELISTED
The Habit Restaurants, Inc. - Class A
HABT
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
129,833
-16,217
| -11% | -$232K |
|
4196
CALL
MPLX
MPLX
$60.3B
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
59,700
-21,600
| -27% | -$773K |
|
4197
MACOM Technology Solutions
MTSI
$24.2B
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
100,407
+73,316
| +271% | +$1.64M |
|
4198
CALL
WEX
WEX
$6.54B
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
10,300
-200
| -2% | -$38.4K |
|
|
VISN
4199
CALL
Vistance Networks Inc
VISN
$2.66B
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
67,200
+30,800
| +85% | +$944K |
|
4200
Provident Financial Services
PFS
$3.21B
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
84,192
+32,044
| +61% | +$832K |
|
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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.