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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TGNA
5026
DELISTED
TEGNA Inc
TGNA
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
102,664
-34,449
| -25% | -$391K |
|
5027
BCE
BCE
$21.9B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
30,300
-198,968
| -87% | -$8.19M |
|
5028
Preferred Bank
PFBC
$1.28B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
20,963
-13,195
| -39% | -$827K |
|
|
SIEN
5029
PUT
DELISTED
Sientra, Inc.
SIEN
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
5,140
+4,000
| +351% | +$878K |
|
5030
New Jersey Resources
NJR
$5.64B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
26,596
-12,477
| -32% | -$575K |
|
5031
Standex International
SXI
$4.01B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
11,749
-13,471
| -53% | -$1.43M |
|
|
YRD
5032
Yiren Digital
YRD
$104M
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
66,562
+10,435
| +19% | +$190K |
|
|
MIK
5033
CALL
DELISTED
Michaels Stores, Inc
MIK
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
75,500
+21,700
| +40% | +$413K |
|
|
PR
5034
CALL
Permian Resources
PR
$18B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
56,000
+44,700
| +396% | +$841K |
|
5035
CALL
Compass Minerals
CMP
$1.11B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
18,200
-2,200
| -11% | -$143K |
|
5036
Impinj
PI
$5.28B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
+49,281
| New | +$1.09M |
|
5037
PUT
Synopsys
SNPS
$80.7B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
12,400
+300
| +2% | +$28.6K |
|
|
CHUY
5038
CALL
DELISTED
Chuy's Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
CHUY
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
46,600
+22,300
| +92% | +$658K |
|
|
CBD
5039
DELISTED
Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao
CBD
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
+56,907
| New | +$1.16M |
|
|
ORBC
5040
DELISTED
ORBCOMM, Inc.
ORBC
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
112,553
-154,954
| -58% | -$1.64M |
|
5041
PUT
Lamar Advertising Co
LAMR
$15.8B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
15,700
+1,500
| +11% | +$112K |
|
5042
CALL
Logitech
LOGI
$14.8B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
27,300
+16,100
| +144% | +$747K |
|
|
UFS
5043
PUT
DELISTED
DOMTAR CORPORATION (New)
UFS
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
23,400
-44,300
| -65% | -$2.23M |
|
|
OPTN
5044
DELISTED
OptiNose
OPTN
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
+6,541
| New | +$1.86M |
|
5045
Glaukos
GKOS
$10.9B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
18,768
+9,686
| +107% | +$475K |
|
5046
CALL
Federal Realty Investment Trust
FRT
$10.3B
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
9,600
+1,600
| +20% | +$203K |
|
5047
Kornit Digital
KRNT
$775M
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
55,415
+44,876
| +426% | +$879K |
|
|
WPG
5048
CALL
DELISTED
Washington Prime Group Inc.
WPG
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
18,478
-13,722
| -43% | -$949K |
|
5049
Patrick Industries
PATK
$2.76B
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
30,747
-6,299
| -17% | -$259K |
|
5050
CALL
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$12.3B
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
15,300
+6,100
| +66% | +$490K |
|
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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.