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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5651
PUT
ProShares Ultra Semiconductors
USD
$2.96B
| $859K | ﹤0.01% |
305,600
-59,200
| -16% | -$166K |
|
5652
Invesco MSCI Global Timber ETF
CUT
$33.4M
| $857K | ﹤0.01% |
26,809
-18,541
| -41% | -$603K |
|
5653
USA Compression Partners
USAC
$3.86B
| $857K | ﹤0.01% |
51,928
+5,345
| +11% | +$90K |
|
5654
Global Industrial
GIC
$1.48B
| $856K | ﹤0.01% |
25,985
+18,563
| +250% | +$703K |
|
5655
CALL
Commault Systems
CVLT
$6.1B
| $854K | ﹤0.01% |
12,200
+2,600
| +27% | +$176K |
|
5656
CALL
Eversource Energy
ES
$27.2B
| $854K | ﹤0.01% |
13,900
+1,800
| +15% | +$110K |
|
5657
PUT
Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc
PNFP
$16.3B
| $854K | ﹤0.01% |
14,200
+9,100
| +178% | +$576K |
|
5658
PUT
NatWest
NWG
$75.9B
| $853K | ﹤0.01% |
+121,271
| New | +$858K |
|
|
CPI
5659
DELISTED
CPI Inflation Hedged ETF
CPI
| $853K | ﹤0.01% |
30,403
-11,977
| -28% | -$334K |
|
|
AVNS
5660
DELISTED
Avanos Medical
AVNS
| $851K | ﹤0.01% |
12,419
-40,218
| -76% | -$2.59M |
|
5661
CALL
BGC Group
BGC
$5.33B
| $851K | ﹤0.01% |
111,960
+59,401
| +113% | +$439K |
|
|
LSXMA
5662
PUT
DELISTED
Liberty Media Corporation Series A Liberty SiriusXM Common Stock
LSXMA
| $851K | ﹤0.01% |
+27,129
| New | +$910K |
|
|
RAVN
5663
CALL
DELISTED
Raven Industries Inc
RAVN
| $851K | ﹤0.01% |
18,600
+8,400
| +82% | +$358K |
|
|
MINI
5664
DELISTED
Mobile Mini Inc
MINI
| $850K | ﹤0.01% |
+19,389
| New | +$861K |
|
5665
Inspire Small/Mid Cap Impact ETF
ISMD
$347M
| $849K | ﹤0.01% |
28,827
-10,465
| -27% | -$308K |
|
5666
CALL
Winnebago Industries
WGO
$892M
| $849K | ﹤0.01% |
25,600
-112,500
| -81% | -$4.34M |
|
|
DWIN
5667
DELISTED
Invesco DWA Tactical Multi-Asset Income ETF
DWIN
| $849K | ﹤0.01% |
+33,889
| New | +$861K |
|
5668
Douglas Dynamics
PLOW
$976M
| $847K | ﹤0.01% |
19,291
-15,856
| -45% | -$738K |
|
5669
Honda
HMC
$41B
| $845K | ﹤0.01% |
28,099
+10,054
| +56% | +$299K |
|
5670
PUT
Bank of Hawaii
BOH
$3.17B
| $844K | ﹤0.01% |
10,700
+1,600
| +18% | +$133K |
|
|
CTLP
5671
CALL
DELISTED
Cantaloupe
CTLP
| $844K | ﹤0.01% |
117,200
+102,600
| +703% | +$1.41M |
|
5672
iShares Agency Bond ETF
AGZ
$565M
| $843K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,616
| New | +$845K |
|
5673
CAE Inc
CAE
$8.43B
| $843K | ﹤0.01% |
41,525
-3,210
| -7% | -$65.7K |
|
5674
ALPS Emerging Sector Dividend Dogs ETF
EDOG
$29.6M
| $843K | ﹤0.01% |
40,185
+12,790
| +47% | +$275K |
|
5675
CALL
AMN Healthcare
AMN
$1.34B
| $842K | ﹤0.01% |
15,400
-3,800
| -20% | -$218K |
|
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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.