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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
251
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$76.3B
| $141M | 0.07% |
5,318,325
+5,249,460
| +7,623% | +$136M |
|
252
Boston Properties
BXP
$11.2B
| $140M | 0.07% |
1,082,931
+733,684
| +210% | +$95.3M |
|
253
CALL
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLE
$37.6B
| $140M | 0.07% |
4,738,600
+743,400
| +19% | +$22.5M |
|
254
Dropbox
DBX
$8.17B
| $139M | 0.07% |
6,900,007
+6,621,730
| +2,380% | +$141M |
|
255
CALL
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
$41.8B
| $139M | 0.07% |
971,900
+306,900
| +46% | +$42.7M |
|
256
State Street
STT
$51.4B
| $138M | 0.07% |
2,337,523
+918,673
| +65% | +$50.9M |
|
257
CoStar Group
CSGP
$12.2B
| $138M | 0.06% |
2,318,490
+259,830
| +13% | +$15.6M |
|
258
PUT
JD.com
JD
$43.9B
| $137M | 0.06% |
4,865,200
-710,100
| -13% | -$21.4M |
|
|
FITB
259
Fifth Third Bancorp
FITB
$52.2B
| $137M | 0.06% |
4,994,860
-5,207,892
| -51% | -$143M |
|
260
PUT
iShares China Large-Cap ETF
FXI
$4.3B
| $136M | 0.06% |
3,426,400
+587,200
| +21% | +$23.8M |
|
261
NiSource
NI
$20.6B
| $136M | 0.06% |
4,539,688
+597,128
| +15% | +$17.5M |
|
262
PUT
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
$42.3B
| $135M | 0.06% |
1,502,500
+708,000
| +89% | +$64.6M |
|
|
263
CALL
JD.com
JD
$43.9B
| $135M | 0.06% |
4,795,800
-1,334,000
| -22% | -$40.3M |
|
264
Arrow Electronics
ARW
$11.6B
| $135M | 0.06% |
1,807,715
-26,820
| -1% | -$1.9M |
|
265
CALL
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$23.2B
| $135M | 0.06% |
536,700
+351,700
| +190% | +$108M |
|
266
PUT
American Tower
AMT
$78.3B
| $134M | 0.06% |
607,000
-232,600
| -28% | -$50.8M |
|
267
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$786B
| $134M | 0.06% |
4,622,160
+3,105,870
| +205% | +$97.4M |
|
268
Autoliv
ALV
$9.02B
| $134M | 0.06% |
1,695,445
+1,443,104
| +572% | +$103M |
|
269
CALL
United Airlines
UAL
$43.1B
| $134M | 0.06% |
1,511,600
+705,100
| +87% | +$62.3M |
|
270
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
$25.8B
| $134M | 0.06% |
1,878,230
+1,836,753
| +4,428% | +$135M |
|
271
KeyCorp
KEY
$24.8B
| $134M | 0.06% |
7,483,981
-5,602,776
| -43% | -$96.9M |
|
272
TSMC
TSM
$2.15T
| $133M | 0.06% |
2,871,690
+845,576
| +42% | +$36.1M |
|
273
CALL
FedEx
FDX
$73.5B
| $133M | 0.06% |
914,800
-248,300
| -21% | -$40M |
|
274
Tyson Foods
TSN
$20.5B
| $133M | 0.06% |
1,538,828
+1,513,228
| +5,911% | +$129M |
|
|
SBNY
275
DELISTED
Signature Bank
SBNY
| $132M | 0.06% |
1,108,376
-237,457
| -18% | -$28.7M |
|
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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.