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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5251
CALL
SSR Mining
SSRM
$6.56B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
123,900
+36,300
| +41% | +$343K |
|
5252
CALL
Enanta Pharmaceuticals
ENTA
$383M
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
12,600
-4,500
| -26% | -$451K |
|
|
BKS
5253
DELISTED
Barnes & Noble
BKS
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
185,682
+59,824
| +48% | +$337K |
|
5254
CALL
Arrow Electronics
ARW
$10.9B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
14,600
+5,500
| +60% | +$422K |
|
5255
PUT
Jefferies Financial Group
JEF
$12.7B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
54,739
-11,060
| -17% | -$231K |
|
5256
CALL
Axos Financial
AX
$5.8B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
31,200
-4,100
| -12% | -$157K |
|
5257
iShares MSCI India ETF
INDA
$6.56B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
33,051
-16,890
| -34% | -$584K |
|
5258
iShares MSCI Netherlands ETF
EWN
$738M
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
35,489
+17,036
| +92% | +$527K |
|
5259
AES
AES
$10.5B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
+76,471
| New | +$1.03M |
|
5260
PUT
Fomento Económico Mexicano
FMX
$40.3B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
10,800
-3,900
| -27% | -$376K |
|
5261
Huazhu Hotels Group
HTHT
$12.9B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
33,100
-121,096
| -79% | -$4.26M |
|
5262
VanEck Inflation Allocation ETF
RAAX
$1.22B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
+41,975
| New | +$1.07M |
|
5263
VanEck Short Muni ETF
SMB
$314M
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
+62,097
| New | +$1.07M |
|
5264
AdvisorShares Insider Advantage ETF
SURE
$58.1M
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
+15,191
| New | +$1.06M |
|
|
RESE
5265
DELISTED
WisdomTree Emerging Markets ESG Fund
RESE
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
+34,098
| New | +$1.07M |
|
|
CONE
5266
PUT
DELISTED
CyrusOne Inc Common Stock
CONE
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
16,800
+8,800
| +110% | +$569K |
|
5267
Enviri
NVRI
$579M
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
37,276
-37,387
| -50% | -$968K |
|
5268
iShares MSCI South Africa ETF
EZA
$560M
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
+19,817
| New | +$1.11M |
|
5269
CALL
Halozyme
HALO
$11.2B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
58,500
+5,000
| +9% | +$87.6K |
|
5270
Vanguard US Multifactor ETF
VFMF
$934M
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
+12,892
| New | +$1.06M |
|
|
ARRS
5271
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DELISTED
ARRIS International plc Ordinary Shares
ARRS
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
40,900
+16,700
| +69% | +$426K |
|
|
ARII
5272
DELISTED
American Railcar Industries, Inc.
ARII
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
23,057
-68,888
| -75% | -$3.11M |
|
5273
PUT
Mid-America Apartment Communities
MAA
$15.5B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
10,600
-500
| -5% | -$50.6K |
|
5274
iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF
EWM
$330M
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
32,810
+21,816
| +198% | +$704K |
|
5275
First Trust Switzerland AlphaDEX Fund
FSZ
$37.4M
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
20,952
-9,708
| -32% | -$499K |
|
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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.