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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5751
Heritage Insurance Holdings
HRTG
$1.01B
| $808K | ﹤0.01% |
54,514
-28,517
| -34% | -$450K |
|
5752
PUT
Ingredion
INGR
$6.63B
| $808K | ﹤0.01% |
7,700
-12,400
| -62% | -$1.27M |
|
|
AGR
5753
DELISTED
Avangrid, Inc.
AGR
| $808K | ﹤0.01% |
16,870
-54,021
| -76% | -$2.72M |
|
|
ADMS
5754
DELISTED
Adamas Pharmaceuticals
ADMS
| $808K | ﹤0.01% |
40,366
+12,162
| +43% | +$286K |
|
|
KW
5755
DELISTED
Kennedy-Wilson Holdings
KW
| $807K | ﹤0.01% |
37,532
-9,548
| -20% | -$205K |
|
5756
PUT
Morningstar
MORN
$7.78B
| $806K | ﹤0.01% |
6,400
-2,600
| -29% | -$350K |
|
5757
PUT
Ichor Holdings
ICHR
$2.66B
| $805K | ﹤0.01% |
39,400
+3,400
| +9% | +$74.5K |
|
5758
CALL
TD Synnex
SNX
$20.7B
| $805K | ﹤0.01% |
19,000
-4,000
| -17% | -$193K |
|
5759
PUT
State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLRE
$8.71B
| $805K | ﹤0.01% |
24,700
+16,300
| +194% | +$541K |
|
5760
CALL
Park Hotels & Resorts
PK
$3.05B
| $804K | ﹤0.01% |
+24,500
| New | +$791K |
|
5761
PUT
ITT
ITT
$19.6B
| $803K | ﹤0.01% |
13,100
+7,800
| +147% | +$450K |
|
5762
CALL
Invesco Solar ETF
TAN
$1.36B
| $803K | ﹤0.01% |
38,700
+14,500
| +60% | +$320K |
|
|
LJPC
5763
CALL
DELISTED
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company
LJPC
| $803K | ﹤0.01% |
39,900
+32,900
| +470% | +$860K |
|
5764
CALL
PetMed Express
PETS
$39.6M
| $802K | ﹤0.01% |
24,300
+5,200
| +27% | +$194K |
|
5765
CALL
QuidelOrtho
QDEL
$981M
| $802K | ﹤0.01% |
12,300
+7,600
| +162% | +$531K |
|
5766
PUT
Travere Therapeutics
TVTX
$5.86B
| $802K | ﹤0.01% |
+27,900
| New | +$798K |
|
5767
Lesaka Technologies
LSAK
$406M
| $801K | ﹤0.01% |
100,095
-14,932
| -13% | -$125K |
|
|
VGR
5768
CALL
DELISTED
Vector Group Ltd.
VGR
| $801K | ﹤0.01% |
+86,010
| New | +$937K |
|
|
EMWP
5769
CALL
DELISTED
Eros Media World PLC
EMWP
| $799K | ﹤0.01% |
3,315
+910
| +38% | +$234K |
|
5770
PUT
Starwood Property Trust
STWD
$6.03B
| $798K | ﹤0.01% |
37,100
+26,500
| +250% | +$587K |
|
5771
Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF
LIT
$1.61B
| $797K | ﹤0.01% |
24,177
+6,226
| +35% | +$201K |
|
|
HGI
5772
DELISTED
Invesco Zacks International Multi-Asset Income ETF
HGI
| $796K | ﹤0.01% |
48,274
+613
| +1% | +$10.1K |
|
5773
CALL
iShares MSCI Europe Financials ETF
EUFN
$4.31B
| $795K | ﹤0.01% |
39,200
-11,600
| -23% | -$236K |
|
5774
CALL
The GEO Group
GEO
$4.11B
| $795K | ﹤0.01% |
31,600
-8,100
| -20% | -$207K |
|
|
ODP
5775
PUT
DELISTED
ODP
ODP
| $795K | ﹤0.01% |
24,770
+4,470
| +22% | +$134K |
|
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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.