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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5226
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF
HSCZ
$258M
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
+35,054
| New | +$1.09M |
|
5227
iShares Global Energy ETF
IXC
$2.77B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
29,014
-25,979
| -47% | -$960K |
|
5228
Ralph Lauren
RL
$23.2B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
+7,952
| New | +$1.06M |
|
|
AIMT
5229
DELISTED
Aimmune Therapeutics
AIMT
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
40,115
+624
| +2% | +$17.6K |
|
5230
CALL
Penumbra
PEN
$12.9B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
7,300
+1,000
| +16% | +$140K |
|
5231
PUT
Oshkosh
OSK
$9.44B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
15,300
+700
| +5% | +$50.4K |
|
5232
PUT
Emcor
EME
$36.9B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
14,500
-3,500
| -19% | -$270K |
|
5233
CALL
Amplify Alternative Harvest ETF
MJ
$110M
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
+2,267
| New | +$852K |
|
5234
PUT
MACOM Technology Solutions
MTSI
$24.2B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
52,800
+26,200
| +98% | +$587K |
|
5235
PUT
National Health Investors
NHI
$3.58B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
14,400
+1,600
| +13% | +$122K |
|
5236
PUT
Impinj
PI
$5.28B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
43,800
-15,700
| -26% | -$347K |
|
5237
PUT
iShares MSCI Australia ETF
EWA
$1.45B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
49,100
+2,100
| +4% | +$47.3K |
|
5238
Invesco KBW Premium Yield Equity REIT ETF
KBWY
$309M
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
+32,082
| New | +$1.13M |
|
|
PRSU
5239
Pursuit Attractions and Hospitality Inc
PRSU
$1.31B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
18,331
-1,906
| -9% | -$113K |
|
5240
CALL
Alliance Resource Partners
ARLP
$3.27B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
53,200
+40,200
| +309% | +$787K |
|
|
POLY
5241
CALL
DELISTED
Plantronics, Inc.
POLY
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
18,000
+13,600
| +309% | +$930K |
|
5242
PUT
FerroAtlántica
GSM
$820M
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
132,700
+108,300
| +444% | +$866K |
|
5243
CALL
WD-40
WDFC
$3.08B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
+6,300
| New | +$1.05M |
|
|
PVLA
5244
Palvella Therapeutics
PVLA
$2.25B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
2,420
+1,499
| +163% | +$651K |
|
5245
PUT
Ecopetrol
EC
$35.3B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
40,200
-20,400
| -34% | -$451K |
|
|
BRFS
5246
DELISTED
BRF SA
BRFS
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
197,327
-193,250
| -49% | -$1.07M |
|
5247
CALL
Novanta
NOVT
$6.3B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
15,800
+2,400
| +18% | +$168K |
|
5248
Vanguard S&P 500 Value ETF
VOOV
$6.81B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
+9,681
| New | +$1.07M |
|
5249
Greif
GEF
$4.97B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
20,116
-44,706
| -69% | -$2.43M |
|
|
FDIQ
5250
Invesco Bloomberg Financial Data Providers ETF
FDIQ
$48.7M
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
+19,357
| New | +$1.13M |
|
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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.