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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1276
PUT
Lennar Class A
LEN
$20.5B
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
467,433
-102,267
| -18% | -$5.15M |
|
1277
CALL
Mattel
MAT
$4.19B
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
1,342,600
+90,000
| +7% | +$1.44M |
|
1278
PUT
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
VNQ
$39.1B
| $21M | 0.01% |
260,900
+76,600
| +42% | +$6.31M |
|
1279
PUT
GSK
GSK
$101B
| $21M | 0.01% |
418,880
+234,960
| +128% | +$11.9M |
|
1280
Deluxe
DLX
$1.09B
| $21M | 0.01% |
368,495
+210,179
| +133% | +$12.7M |
|
1281
PUT
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF
EWY
$27.6B
| $20.8M | 0.01% |
305,000
-28,100
| -8% | -$1.86M |
|
1282
CALL
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$36.8B
| $20.8M | 0.01% |
183,200
-202,500
| -53% | -$22.7M |
|
|
HUD
1283
DELISTED
Hudson Ltd. Class A Common Shares
HUD
| $20.7M | 0.01% |
918,403
-415,618
| -31% | -$8.06M |
|
1284
Methanex
MEOH
$4.17B
| $20.7M | 0.01% |
+261,716
| New | +$19M |
|
1285
PUT
F5
FFIV
$24B
| $20.7M | 0.01% |
103,800
+13,500
| +15% | +$2.47M |
|
|
EGRX
1286
DELISTED
Eagle Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
EGRX
| $20.7M | 0.01% |
298,539
+25,733
| +9% | +$1.95M |
|
|
DFS
1287
CALL
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $20.7M | 0.01% |
270,500
+95,900
| +55% | +$7.22M |
|
1288
CALL
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$38.6B
| $20.7M | 0.01% |
411,200
+29,100
| +8% | +$1.43M |
|
1289
PUT
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$55.9B
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
152,700
+68,300
| +81% | +$8.72M |
|
1290
CALL
Owens Corning
OC
$12.3B
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
380,100
+302,200
| +388% | +$18.2M |
|
|
AAMI
1291
Acadian Asset Management
AAMI
$3.27B
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
1,662,371
+536,958
| +48% | +$7.05M |
|
1292
Terex
TEX
$7.8B
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
516,247
+449,686
| +676% | +$18.3M |
|
|
NTRI
1293
DELISTED
NutriSystem, Inc.
NTRI
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
555,401
+441,253
| +387% | +$17.1M |
|
1294
Teladoc Health
TDOC
$1.26B
| $20.5M | 0.01% |
237,629
+47,953
| +25% | +$3.42M |
|
1295
PUT
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF
SOXL
$24.8B
| $20.5M | 0.01% |
1,990,500
+394,500
| +25% | +$4.1M |
|
|
I
1296
CALL
DELISTED
INTELSAT S. A.
I
| $20.5M | 0.01% |
682,200
+463,100
| +211% | +$10.1M |
|
1297
CALL
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.18B
| $20.4M | 0.01% |
601,400
+408,100
| +211% | +$14.9M |
|
1298
CALL
Estee Lauder
EL
$31.6B
| $20.4M | 0.01% |
140,400
+1,800
| +1% | +$250K |
|
1299
Philip Morris
PM
$290B
| $20.4M | 0.01% |
250,062
-496,142
| -66% | -$40.7M |
|
1300
PUT
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$30.4B
| $20.4M | 0.01% |
212,200
-203,200
| -49% | -$20.5M |
|
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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.