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 | 5.91% |
| 2 | Technology | 4.35% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 4.25% |
| 4 | Industrials | 4.06% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 3.87% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
RHT
801
CALL
DELISTED
Red Hat Inc
RHT
| $44.7M | 0.02% |
327,700
+6,600
| +2% | +$944K |
|
802
CALL
EOG Resources
EOG
$74.2B
| $44.6M | 0.02% |
349,600
+35,300
| +11% | +$4.29M |
|
|
MOMO
803
PUT
Hello Group
MOMO
$850M
| $44.5M | 0.02% |
1,015,900
+238,300
| +31% | +$10.4M |
|
804
PUT
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$42.6B
| $44.3M | 0.02% |
2,057,700
-26,700
| -1% | -$620K |
|
|
OIBR.C
805
DELISTED
OI S.A. American Depositary Shares, each representing five shares of common stock
OIBR.C
| $44.3M | 0.02% |
+16,224,119
| New | +$60.9M |
|
806
Melco Resorts & Entertainment
MLCO
$2.14B
| $44.3M | 0.02% |
2,092,884
-255,444
| -11% | -$5.93M |
|
807
Nike
NKE
$61.2B
| $44.1M | 0.02% |
520,933
-472,074
| -48% | -$37.9M |
|
808
CALL
Charter Communications
CHTR
$18.7B
| $44.1M | 0.02% |
135,200
+4,800
| +4% | +$1.47M |
|
809
SLM Corp
SLM
$5.22B
| $43.9M | 0.02% |
3,935,678
+1,682,106
| +75% | +$19.5M |
|
810
Brixmor Property Group
BRX
$9.21B
| $43.8M | 0.02% |
2,503,043
-3,109,933
| -55% | -$54.9M |
|
|
AIMC
811
DELISTED
Altra Industrial Motion Corp
AIMC
| $43.7M | 0.02% |
1,058,494
+925,565
| +696% | +$38.7M |
|
812
CALL
Albemarle
ALB
$15.4B
| $43.7M | 0.02% |
437,900
-40,200
| -8% | -$3.89M |
|
813
Macerich
MAC
$6.99B
| $43.3M | 0.02% |
783,564
+493,215
| +170% | +$28.4M |
|
814
Cooper Companies
COO
$14.9B
| $43.3M | 0.02% |
625,216
+583,976
| +1,416% | +$37.5M |
|
815
Enbridge
ENB
$112B
| $43.2M | 0.02% |
1,338,579
+1,138,911
| +570% | +$39.8M |
|
816
CALL
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$100B
| $43.2M | 0.02% |
540,200
+241,900
| +81% | +$19.1M |
|
817
Phillips 66
PSX
$92.8B
| $42.5M | 0.02% |
376,994
+198,483
| +111% | +$22.9M |
|
818
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$203B
| $42.5M | 0.02% |
698,908
+542,638
| +347% | +$32.3M |
|
|
TRCO
819
DELISTED
TRIBUNE MEDIA COMPANY CLASS A
TRCO
| $42.4M | 0.02% |
+1,104,484
| New | +$39.8M |
|
820
CALL
TJX Companies
TJX
$170B
| $42.4M | 0.02% |
757,400
+128,600
| +20% | +$6.61M |
|
821
Urban Outfitters
URBN
$6.53B
| $42.3M | 0.02% |
1,033,983
-283,908
| -22% | -$12.8M |
|
822
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$12.2B
| $42.3M | 0.02% |
533,687
+474,338
| +799% | +$38.1M |
|
823
PUT
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$74.9B
| $42.2M | 0.02% |
1,822,500
+867,000
| +91% | +$18.4M |
|
824
PUT
United Rentals
URI
$69.7B
| $42.1M | 0.02% |
257,100
-83,400
| -24% | -$13M |
|
|
CLVS
825
DELISTED
Clovis Oncology, Inc.
CLVS
| $41.9M | 0.02% |
1,426,878
+491,149
| +52% | +$19M |
|
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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 1,044 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.