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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026
CALL
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF
EWY
$27.8B
| $9.58M | ﹤0.01% |
140,300
-2,000
| -1% | -$132K |
|
2027
CALL
Sysco
SYY
$39.7B
| $9.57M | ﹤0.01% |
130,700
+20,200
| +18% | +$1.46M |
|
2028
argenx
ARGX
$53.3B
| $9.57M | ﹤0.01% |
126,183
+65,768
| +109% | +$5.83M |
|
2029
CALL
iShares MSCI Canada ETF
EWC
$6.56B
| $9.57M | ﹤0.01% |
332,400
+322,300
| +3,191% | +$9.29M |
|
2030
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
VNQ
$39.2B
| $9.56M | ﹤0.01% |
118,524
+63,893
| +117% | +$5.26M |
|
2031
Evercore
EVR
$11.8B
| $9.56M | ﹤0.01% |
95,102
-2,076
| -2% | -$224K |
|
2032
Strategic Education
STRA
$1.86B
| $9.56M | ﹤0.01% |
69,777
+21,495
| +45% | +$2.76M |
|
2033
Nu Skin
NUS
$234M
| $9.52M | ﹤0.01% |
115,547
+102,147
| +762% | +$8.12M |
|
|
GOOS
2034
PUT
Canada Goose Holdings
GOOS
$854M
| $9.52M | ﹤0.01% |
147,500
-14,200
| -9% | -$829K |
|
|
TSE
2035
DELISTED
Trinseo
TSE
| $9.5M | ﹤0.01% |
121,293
+69,182
| +133% | +$5.18M |
|
2036
CALL
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$19.2B
| $9.49M | ﹤0.01% |
74,366
+23,896
| +47% | +$2.84M |
|
2037
Healthcare Realty
HR
$6.6B
| $9.48M | ﹤0.01% |
355,604
+324,208
| +1,033% | +$8.94M |
|
2038
PUT
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.52B
| $9.48M | ﹤0.01% |
143,800
-69,600
| -33% | -$4.29M |
|
2039
CALL
HF Sinclair
DINO
$16.7B
| $9.48M | ﹤0.01% |
135,600
-11,400
| -8% | -$805K |
|
2040
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$84B
| $9.46M | ﹤0.01% |
329,258
+224,590
| +215% | +$6.49M |
|
|
GDEN
2041
DELISTED
Golden Entertainment
GDEN
| $9.45M | ﹤0.01% |
393,535
+374,006
| +1,915% | +$10.5M |
|
2042
CALL
Abercrombie & Fitch
ANF
$4.8B
| $9.43M | ﹤0.01% |
446,700
+244,900
| +121% | +$5.94M |
|
2043
PUT
SolarEdge
SEDG
$1.99B
| $9.43M | ﹤0.01% |
250,400
+121,500
| +94% | +$5.85M |
|
|
AXON
2044
PUT
Axon Enterprise
AXON
$49.8B
| $9.42M | ﹤0.01% |
137,700
-7,900
| -5% | -$533K |
|
2045
CALL
Invesco CurrencyShares Canadian Dollar Trust
FXC
$73.9M
| $9.42M | ﹤0.01% |
123,400
+66,400
| +116% | +$5.01M |
|
|
RDUS
2046
DELISTED
Radius Recycling
RDUS
| $9.41M | ﹤0.01% |
347,857
+99,879
| +40% | +$2.99M |
|
2047
iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF
ESGE
$6.84B
| $9.41M | ﹤0.01% |
281,933
+241,343
| +595% | +$8.12M |
|
2048
CALL
Acuity Brands
AYI
$10.7B
| $9.4M | ﹤0.01% |
59,800
+28,500
| +91% | +$4.09M |
|
2049
CALL
Fluor
FLR
$7B
| $9.39M | ﹤0.01% |
161,700
+30,100
| +23% | +$1.64M |
|
2050
Thor Industries
THO
$4.11B
| $9.39M | ﹤0.01% |
112,133
+88,286
| +370% | +$8.45M |
|
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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.