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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5076
CALL
Groupon
GRPN
$875M
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
15,855
+5,465
| +53% | +$481K |
|
5077
Power Integrations
POWI
$3.51B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
+37,796
| New | +$1.36M |
|
|
HOUS
5078
DELISTED
Anywhere Real Estate
HOUS
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
57,789
-310,785
| -84% | -$6.77M |
|
|
CORE
5079
DELISTED
Core Mark Holding Co., Inc.
CORE
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
35,137
-237,926
| -87% | -$7.14M |
|
5080
CALL
AutoNation
AN
$6.92B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
28,700
+400
| +1% | +$18.5K |
|
|
AVNS
5081
PUT
DELISTED
Avanos Medical
AVNS
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
17,400
-7,200
| -29% | -$463K |
|
5082
Granite Construction
GVA
$5.56B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
26,093
-6,457
| -20% | -$315K |
|
|
ONIT
5083
PUT
Onity Group
ONIT
$328M
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
20,167
+14,994
| +290% | +$928K |
|
|
GWR
5084
PUT
DELISTED
Genesee & Wyoming Inc.
GWR
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
13,100
+6,500
| +98% | +$564K |
|
5085
CALL
Edison International
EIX
$27.5B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
17,600
-24,200
| -58% | -$1.62M |
|
5086
TTEC Holdings
TTEC
$77.9M
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
45,978
+18,221
| +66% | +$530K |
|
5087
FirstCash
FCFS
$9.31B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
14,491
-20,638
| -59% | -$1.74M |
|
|
HOLX
5088
PUT
DELISTED
Hologic
HOLX
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
29,000
+4,700
| +19% | +$190K |
|
5089
Bank OZK
OZK
$5.72B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
31,298
-48,054
| -61% | -$1.97M |
|
5090
PUT
Public Service Enterprise Group
PEG
$37.9B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
22,500
+15,000
| +200% | +$783K |
|
|
LDRS
5091
DELISTED
Innovator IBD ETF Leaders ETF
LDRS
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
46,752
+9,598
| +26% | +$244K |
|
5092
PUT
Plains GP Holdings
PAGP
$5.11B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
48,300
-45,600
| -49% | -$1.13M |
|
5093
CALL
Patterson-UTI
PTEN
$4.34B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
69,200
+25,200
| +57% | +$433K |
|
5094
First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund
QABA
$94.9M
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
+22,202
| New | +$1.24M |
|
5095
Graham Holdings Company
GHC
$5.04B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
2,042
-282
| -12% | -$160K |
|
5096
RBC Bearings
RBC
$17.7B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
7,864
-804
| -9% | -$116K |
|
5097
CALL
KBR
KBR
$4.84B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
55,900
+33,900
| +154% | +$674K |
|
|
STKL
5098
DELISTED
SunOpta
STKL
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
160,715
+63,211
| +65% | +$504K |
|
|
AXE
5099
PUT
DELISTED
Anixter International Inc
AXE
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
16,800
+2,200
| +15% | +$154K |
|
5100
S&P Global
SPGI
$123B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
6,040
-129,022
| -96% | -$26.6M |
|
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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.