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 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$531M |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$479M |
| 3 |
Charter Communications
CHTR
|
+$431M |
| 4 |
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
|
+$431M |
| 5 |
RTN
Raytheon Company
RTN
|
+$317M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
RHT
Red Hat Inc
RHT
|
+$541M |
| 2 |
Adobe
ADBE
|
+$381M |
| 3 |
APC
Anadarko Petroleum
APC
|
+$355M |
| 4 |
Philip Morris
PM
|
+$339M |
| 5 |
WP
Worldpay, Inc.
WP
|
+$317M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 5.29% |
| 2 | Financials | 4.31% |
| 3 | Industrials | 4.01% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 3.77% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 3.56% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ZNGA
226
DELISTED
ZYNGA INC. CL A COMMON
ZNGA
| $154M | 0.07% |
26,435,297
+1,564,003
| +6% | +$9.41M |
|
227
Graphic Packaging
GPK
$3.52B
| $153M | 0.07% |
10,366,680
-1,194,249
| -10% | -$16.8M |
|
228
CALL
AutoZone
AZO
$50.1B
| $152M | 0.07% |
140,600
+37,800
| +37% | +$42.4M |
|
229
PUT
ExxonMobil
XOM
$628B
| $152M | 0.07% |
2,159,600
+507,100
| +31% | +$36.7M |
|
230
CALL
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
$42.3B
| $152M | 0.07% |
1,682,400
+1,067,200
| +173% | +$97.4M |
|
231
PUT
Beyond Meat
BYND
$314M
| $152M | 0.07% |
1,019,700
+278,300
| +38% | +$45.8M |
|
|
K
232
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $150M | 0.07% |
2,485,435
+2,102,648
| +549% | +$120M |
|
233
PUT
Applied Materials
AMAT
$424B
| $150M | 0.07% |
3,004,300
+256,100
| +9% | +$12.4M |
|
|
WRK
234
DELISTED
WestRock Company
WRK
| $150M | 0.07% |
4,111,624
+3,379,703
| +462% | +$121M |
|
235
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$19.9B
| $150M | 0.07% |
1,674,080
+1,213,510
| +263% | +$107M |
|
236
CALL
Biogen
BIIB
$30.5B
| $148M | 0.07% |
637,600
+93,500
| +17% | +$21.8M |
|
237
VF Corp
VFC
$5.98B
| $147M | 0.07% |
1,652,174
+180,944
| +12% | +$15.5M |
|
238
Linde
LIN
$226B
| $146M | 0.07% |
755,291
+673,645
| +825% | +$131M |
|
239
PUT
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$621B
| $146M | 0.07% |
1,129,900
+46,400
| +4% | +$6.11M |
|
240
PUT
Deere & Co
DE
$165B
| $146M | 0.07% |
866,400
+100,400
| +13% | +$16.1M |
|
|
241
CALL
Philip Morris
PM
$294B
| $145M | 0.07% |
1,914,800
+774,000
| +68% | +$61.3M |
|
242
NRG Energy
NRG
$25.5B
| $145M | 0.07% |
3,651,721
-678,505
| -16% | -$24.5M |
|
243
PUT
Oracle
ORCL
$416B
| $145M | 0.07% |
2,626,100
-587,200
| -18% | -$32.4M |
|
|
CXO
244
DELISTED
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
| $144M | 0.07% |
2,118,269
-297,933
| -12% | -$24.2M |
|
245
Home Depot
HD
$352B
| $143M | 0.07% |
618,418
+163,186
| +36% | +$35.7M |
|
246
PUT
Blackrock
BLK
$176B
| $143M | 0.07% |
321,400
+169,600
| +112% | +$75.5M |
|
247
PUT
Starbucks
SBUX
$121B
| $143M | 0.07% |
1,616,900
-20,300
| -1% | -$1.88M |
|
248
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$42.2B
| $142M | 0.07% |
3,065,298
+2,037,070
| +198% | +$92.4M |
|
|
249
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$621B
| $142M | 0.07% |
1,097,074
+675,207
| +160% | +$89M |
|
250
CALL
CVS Health
CVS
$126B
| $142M | 0.07% |
2,246,900
+693,400
| +45% | +$41.1M |
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q3 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2019, Citadel Advisors held 10,267 positions worth $212B, down 2.8% from $218B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 20% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors withdrew a net $9.1B in Q3 2019, closing 1,180 positions and reducing 3,668 holdings. Its most notable exit was Red Hat Inc, an estimated $541M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 5.3% of assets, down from 5.4% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Industrials.
Against the trend, Citadel Advisors opened a new position in KKR & Co worth $200M.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q3 2019 buy was KKR & Co: 7,452,706 shares worth $200M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to Verizon in Q3 2019, an estimated $531M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q3 2019 reduction was Adobe, cutting an estimated $381M.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited Red Hat Inc in Q3 2019, selling an estimated $541M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 20% of its $212B portfolio in Q3 2019.
- Citadel Advisors opened 1,181 new positions and closed 1,180 in Q3 2019.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value fell 2.8% quarter-over-quarter to $212B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q3 2019, filed 14 Nov 2019.