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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2251
TotalEnergies
TTE
$196B
| $8.12M | ﹤0.01% |
11,559,135
+8,940,676
| +341% | +$6.12M |
|
2252
PUT
Bunge Global
BG
$21.8B
| $8.12M | ﹤0.01% |
118,200
-272,200
| -70% | -$18M |
|
|
RSX
2253
PUT
DELISTED
VanEck Russia ETF
RSX
| $8.11M | ﹤0.01% |
376,300
+55,700
| +17% | +$1.15M |
|
2254
ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF
IDOG
$568M
| $8.11M | ﹤0.01% |
301,740
+252,871
| +517% | +$6.83M |
|
2255
Guidewire Software
GWRE
$14.6B
| $8.1M | ﹤0.01% |
80,174
-327,616
| -80% | -$31.5M |
|
|
GCI
2256
DELISTED
Gannett Co., Inc
GCI
| $8.1M | ﹤0.01% |
809,003
+559,824
| +225% | +$5.73M |
|
|
CAMP
2257
DELISTED
CalAmp Corp.
CAMP
| $8.1M | ﹤0.01% |
14,692
+1,410
| +11% | +$753K |
|
2258
Bio-Rad Laboratories Class A
BIO
$9.53B
| $8.09M | ﹤0.01% |
25,839
+21,541
| +501% | +$6.69M |
|
2259
Fidelity National Financial
FNF
$13.3B
| $8.09M | ﹤0.01% |
213,777
-170,582
| -44% | -$6.5M |
|
|
FITB
2260
Fifth Third Bancorp
FITB
$52.7B
| $8.09M | ﹤0.01% |
289,647
-722,864
| -71% | -$21.2M |
|
2261
CALL
Ubiquiti
UI
$34.7B
| $8.09M | ﹤0.01% |
81,800
-33,400
| -29% | -$2.95M |
|
|
CERN
2262
CALL
DELISTED
Cerner Corp
CERN
| $8.07M | ﹤0.01% |
125,300
-6,500
| -5% | -$414K |
|
|
BBBY
2263
PUT
Bed Bath & Beyond
BBBY
$415M
| $8.07M | ﹤0.01% |
387,720
+113,800
| +42% | +$2.8M |
|
2264
Oil States International
OIS
$539M
| $8.05M | ﹤0.01% |
242,464
+111,933
| +86% | +$3.65M |
|
2265
Prothena Corp
PRTA
$455M
| $8.04M | ﹤0.01% |
614,700
+32,784
| +6% | +$473K |
|
2266
PUT
NRG Energy
NRG
$26.5B
| $8.04M | ﹤0.01% |
214,900
+71,300
| +50% | +$2.39M |
|
2267
CALL
Huntsman Corp
HUN
$1.81B
| $8.04M | ﹤0.01% |
295,100
+36,800
| +14% | +$1.12M |
|
2268
Telus
TU
$15.4B
| $8.02M | ﹤0.01% |
435,492
+311,524
| +251% | +$5.7M |
|
|
ULTI
2269
PUT
DELISTED
Ultimate Software Group Inc
ULTI
| $8.02M | ﹤0.01% |
24,900
+6,400
| +35% | +$1.89M |
|
2270
Inspire Medical Systems
INSP
$1.65B
| $8.02M | ﹤0.01% |
190,636
+157,844
| +481% | +$7.41M |
|
2271
Bio-Techne
TECH
$11.3B
| $8.01M | ﹤0.01% |
156,972
-50,392
| -24% | -$2.23M |
|
2272
CALL
iShares MSCI Turkey ETF
TUR
$222M
| $8.01M | ﹤0.01% |
336,200
+235,000
| +232% | +$5.7M |
|
2273
iShares Morningstar US Equity ETF
ILCB
$1.32B
| $8M | ﹤0.01% |
190,216
+182,172
| +2,265% | +$7.45M |
|
2274
PUT
PPG Industries
PPG
$25.4B
| $8M | ﹤0.01% |
73,300
+11,600
| +19% | +$1.26M |
|
2275
Enova International
ENVA
$6.61B
| $8M | ﹤0.01% |
277,728
+190,009
| +217% | +$6.47M |
|
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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.