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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CA
6151
CALL
DELISTED
CA, Inc.
CA
| $636K | ﹤0.01% |
14,400
-81,400
| -85% | -$3.51M |
|
6152
PUT
Malibu Boats
MBUU
$576M
| $635K | ﹤0.01% |
11,600
-2,500
| -18% | -$111K |
|
|
CUTR
6153
CALL
DELISTED
Cutera, Inc.
CUTR
| $635K | ﹤0.01% |
19,500
+600
| +3% | +$21.9K |
|
6154
CALL
Meritage Homes
MTH
$4.76B
| $634K | ﹤0.01% |
31,800
+11,400
| +56% | +$249K |
|
6155
ProShares Ultra Gold
UGL
$801M
| $634K | ﹤0.01% |
77,416
+15,600
| +25% | +$133K |
|
6156
National Fuel Gas
NFG
$7.79B
| $633K | ﹤0.01% |
11,294
+3,819
| +51% | +$211K |
|
6157
PUT
OSI Systems
OSIS
$3.76B
| $633K | ﹤0.01% |
8,300
+1,000
| +14% | +$77.6K |
|
|
LPNT
6158
DELISTED
LifePoint Health, Inc.
LPNT
| $633K | ﹤0.01% |
9,823
-17,070
| -63% | -$1.04M |
|
6159
PUT
BWX Technologies
BWXT
$15.9B
| $632K | ﹤0.01% |
10,100
-1,600
| -14% | -$101K |
|
6160
CALL
OneMain Financial
OMF
$7.56B
| $632K | ﹤0.01% |
18,800
-12,900
| -41% | -$452K |
|
6161
CALL
Power Integrations
POWI
$3.51B
| $632K | ﹤0.01% |
20,000
+6,200
| +45% | +$223K |
|
|
LN
6162
PUT
DELISTED
LINE Corporation
LN
| $632K | ﹤0.01% |
15,000
+8,500
| +131% | +$369K |
|
|
CALL
6163
PUT
DELISTED
magicJack VocalTec Ltd
CALL
| $632K | ﹤0.01% |
76,100
-15,000
| -16% | -$128K |
|
6164
PUT
Euronet Worldwide
EEFT
$2.74B
| $631K | ﹤0.01% |
6,300
-5,800
| -48% | -$546K |
|
6165
CALL
Emcor
EME
$36.9B
| $631K | ﹤0.01% |
8,400
-2,600
| -24% | -$201K |
|
6166
CALL
iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF
EWM
$330M
| $631K | ﹤0.01% |
19,500
-12,200
| -38% | -$394K |
|
|
EVRI
6167
CALL
DELISTED
Everi Holdings
EVRI
| $630K | ﹤0.01% |
68,700
+41,200
| +150% | +$338K |
|
6168
CALL
Graco
GGG
$13.3B
| $630K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,600
| New | +$634K |
|
6169
PUT
iShares MSCI Europe Financials ETF
EUFN
$4.31B
| $629K | ﹤0.01% |
31,000
-17,300
| -36% | -$352K |
|
6170
PUT
RadNet
RDNT
$6.01B
| $629K | ﹤0.01% |
41,800
+31,400
| +302% | +$448K |
|
6171
CALL
Energizer
ENR
$1.56B
| $628K | ﹤0.01% |
10,700
-4,900
| -31% | -$308K |
|
6172
PUT
RenaissanceRe
RNR
$13.4B
| $628K | ﹤0.01% |
4,700
-4,200
| -47% | -$542K |
|
|
ZOES
6173
PUT
DELISTED
Zoe's Kitchen, Inc.
ZOES
| $628K | ﹤0.01% |
49,400
-45,700
| -48% | -$521K |
|
|
HOME
6174
PUT
DELISTED
At Home Group Inc.
HOME
| $627K | ﹤0.01% |
19,900
-10,100
| -34% | -$356K |
|
6175
PUT
Equinor
EQNR
$96.8B
| $626K | ﹤0.01% |
22,200
+2,600
| +13% | +$68.4K |
|
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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.