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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1926
Ryanair
RYAAY
$30.5B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
+272,260
| New | +$11.2M |
|
1927
PUT
Teck Resources
TECK
$31.2B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
434,000
+51,500
| +13% | +$1.24M |
|
1928
Northwest Bancshares
NWBI
$2.31B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
603,842
+36,577
| +6% | +$659K |
|
1929
CALL
Genuine Parts
GPC
$18.5B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
105,100
+14,000
| +15% | +$1.37M |
|
1930
Schneider National
SNDR
$6.3B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
417,161
+203,768
| +95% | +$5.45M |
|
1931
PUT
Rio Tinto
RIO
$156B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
203,900
-46,100
| -18% | -$2.35M |
|
1932
Jabil
JBL
$38.3B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
384,131
+153,156
| +66% | +$4.39M |
|
1933
CALL
Novartis
NVS
$287B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
134,701
+33,368
| +33% | +$2.47M |
|
|
LADR
1934
Ladder Capital
LADR
$1.27B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
612,740
-217,792
| -26% | -$3.64M |
|
1935
Iron Mountain
IRM
$38.5B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
300,458
+26,963
| +10% | +$961K |
|
1936
CALL
NOV
NOV
$7.57B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
240,000
+79,800
| +50% | +$3.57M |
|
|
ROCC
1937
DELISTED
Ranger Oil Corporation Class A Common Stock
ROCC
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
127,933
+73,852
| +137% | +$6.06M |
|
1938
Commerce Bancshares
CBSH
$8.65B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
230,394
-1,241,911
| -84% | -$58M |
|
1939
Capitol Federal Financial
CFFN
$1.08B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
807,694
+61,394
| +8% | +$808K |
|
1940
CALL
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
SVXY
$235M
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
348,200
-662,700
| -66% | -$18.6M |
|
|
1941
Deere & Co
DE
$165B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
68,430
-2,240,722
| -97% | -$322M |
|
1942
CALL
Royal Gold
RGLD
$19.6B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
133,400
-21,700
| -14% | -$1.79M |
|
|
PGNX
1943
DELISTED
Progenics Pharmaceuticals Inc
PGNX
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,638,984
+1,502,039
| +1,097% | +$11.5M |
|
1944
PUT
Medifast
MED
$128M
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
46,300
+12,300
| +36% | +$2.49M |
|
1945
PUT
Stellantis
STLA
$20.2B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
585,700
+226,000
| +63% | +$3.99M |
|
|
ULTI
1946
CALL
DELISTED
Ultimate Software Group Inc
ULTI
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
31,800
-300
| -0.9% | -$88.8K |
|
1947
WEC Energy
WEC
$36B
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
+153,397
| New | +$10.2M |
|
1948
PUT
APA Corp
APA
$14.2B
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
214,800
-180,200
| -46% | -$8.11M |
|
1949
CALL
Tandem Diabetes Care
TNDM
$1.58B
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
238,400
+160,600
| +206% | +$5.61M |
|
1950
CALL
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$21.4B
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
73,400
+61,200
| +502% | +$8.05M |
|
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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.