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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1301
Federal Realty Investment Trust
FRT
$10.2B
| $20.3M | 0.01% |
160,831
+103,774
| +182% | +$13.2M |
|
1302
iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF
EFV
$30.1B
| $20.3M | 0.01% |
+391,594
| New | +$20.2M |
|
|
CRC
1303
DELISTED
California Resources Corporation
CRC
| $20.3M | 0.01% |
418,957
+10,513
| +3% | +$405K |
|
|
CONN
1304
DELISTED
Conn's Inc.
CONN
| $20.3M | 0.01% |
574,623
+348,724
| +154% | +$12.5M |
|
1305
CALL
Papa John's
PZZA
$793M
| $20.3M | 0.01% |
395,900
+202,300
| +104% | +$9.36M |
|
1306
PUT
Marriott International
MAR
$92.5B
| $20.3M | 0.01% |
153,500
-73,500
| -32% | -$9.38M |
|
1307
PUT
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$3.65B
| $20.2M | 0.01% |
826,687
+37,110
| +5% | +$928K |
|
|
SPR
1308
PUT
DELISTED
Spirit AeroSystems
SPR
| $20.2M | 0.01% |
220,800
+26,700
| +14% | +$2.35M |
|
1309
PUT
Cognizant
CTSH
$26.2B
| $20.2M | 0.01% |
261,600
-1,070,000
| -80% | -$83.7M |
|
1310
Red Robin
RRGB
$151M
| $20.2M | 0.01% |
502,567
+74,394
| +17% | +$3.16M |
|
1311
PUT
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.29B
| $20.2M | 0.01% |
73,500
+34,800
| +90% | +$10M |
|
1312
CALL
XPO
XPO
$24.5B
| $20.2M | 0.01% |
510,331
-79,803
| -14% | -$2.9M |
|
1313
Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Large Company Index ETF
FNDE
$9.95B
| $20.1M | 0.01% |
+698,985
| New | +$19.6M |
|
|
ICPT
1314
CALL
DELISTED
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
ICPT
| $20.1M | 0.01% |
159,400
+87,400
| +121% | +$9.25M |
|
|
1315
CALL
Cognizant
CTSH
$26.2B
| $20.1M | 0.01% |
261,000
-973,800
| -79% | -$76.2M |
|
|
NBIS
1316
PUT
Nebius Group N.V.
NBIS
$69.3B
| $20.1M | 0.01% |
612,100
+62,200
| +11% | +$2.11M |
|
|
NLSN
1317
PUT
DELISTED
Nielsen Holdings plc
NLSN
| $20.1M | 0.01% |
725,700
+676,900
| +1,387% | +$18.2M |
|
|
HTZ
1318
PUT
DELISTED
Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.
HTZ
| $20.1M | 0.01% |
1,414,694
+226,286
| +19% | +$3.4M |
|
1319
PUT
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.77B
| $20.1M | 0.01% |
292,700
+73,600
| +34% | +$5.15M |
|
|
LTRPA
1320
DELISTED
Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc. Series A
LTRPA
| $20.1M | 0.01% |
1,351,343
+15,029
| +1% | +$238K |
|
1321
CALL
Newmont
NEM
$120B
| $20M | 0.01% |
661,200
+126,100
| +24% | +$4.27M |
|
|
MRO
1322
CALL
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
852,600
+178,900
| +27% | +$3.74M |
|
1323
PUT
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$15.5B
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
134,900
+76,700
| +132% | +$10.9M |
|
|
GAP
1324
PUT
The Gap Inc
GAP
$7.29B
| $19.7M | 0.01% |
684,400
+141,400
| +26% | +$4.24M |
|
1325
CALL
Yum! Brands
YUM
$41B
| $19.7M | 0.01% |
217,100
+94,800
| +78% | +$7.91M |
|
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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.