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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BBBY
2826
CALL
DELISTED
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc
BBBY
| $5.47M | ﹤0.01% |
514,600
+213,700
| +71% | +$2.06M |
|
2827
Groupon
GRPN
$914M
| $5.47M | ﹤0.01% |
102,816
+93,441
| +997% | +$5.49M |
|
2828
Fidelity Emerging Markets Multifactor ETF
FDEM
$582M
| $5.46M | ﹤0.01% |
+229,388
| New | +$5.52M |
|
2829
CALL
iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
EMB
$14.9B
| $5.46M | ﹤0.01% |
48,200
-3,000
| -6% | -$341K |
|
2830
PUT
Stellantis
STLA
$20.8B
| $5.46M | ﹤0.01% |
421,700
-129,600
| -24% | -$1.73M |
|
|
AAMI
2831
Acadian Asset Management
AAMI
$3.27B
| $5.46M | ﹤0.01% |
551,045
-998,615
| -64% | -$10.1M |
|
2832
CALL
WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund
DXJ
$7.44B
| $5.46M | ﹤0.01% |
108,200
+41,900
| +63% | +$2.03M |
|
2833
iShares US Consumer Staples ETF
IYK
$1.42B
| $5.46M | ﹤0.01% |
129,498
+93,660
| +261% | +$3.87M |
|
2834
PUT
Evercore
EVR
$11.6B
| $5.46M | ﹤0.01% |
68,100
-10,100
| -13% | -$837K |
|
|
TCDA
2835
DELISTED
Tricida, Inc. Common Stock
TCDA
| $5.45M | ﹤0.01% |
176,677
+90,977
| +106% | +$3.05M |
|
2836
Armstrong World Industries
AWI
$7.89B
| $5.45M | ﹤0.01% |
56,377
-46,090
| -45% | -$4.44M |
|
2837
Enanta Pharmaceuticals
ENTA
$384M
| $5.45M | ﹤0.01% |
90,663
-175,444
| -66% | -$13M |
|
|
WLL
2838
PUT
DELISTED
Whiting Petroleum Corporation
WLL
| $5.44M | ﹤0.01% |
9,036
+2,284
| +34% | +$1.94M |
|
2839
PUT
Edison International
EIX
$26.3B
| $5.43M | ﹤0.01% |
72,000
-22,900
| -24% | -$1.65M |
|
2840
Direxion Daily S&P Biotech Bull 3X ETF
LABU
$628M
| $5.41M | ﹤0.01% |
8,756
+3,868
| +79% | +$3.21M |
|
2841
Universal Electronics
UEIC
$75.2M
| $5.41M | ﹤0.01% |
106,300
-28,057
| -21% | -$1.25M |
|
2842
AMERISAFE
AMSF
$519M
| $5.41M | ﹤0.01% |
81,830
-38,375
| -32% | -$2.54M |
|
2843
Nice
NICE
$6.03B
| $5.4M | ﹤0.01% |
37,538
-29,477
| -44% | -$4.4M |
|
2844
CALL
United States Natural Gas Fund
UNG
$496M
| $5.4M | ﹤0.01% |
67,700
-59,275
| -47% | -$4.77M |
|
2845
Main Street Capital
MAIN
$5.49B
| $5.39M | ﹤0.01% |
124,824
+111,191
| +816% | +$4.75M |
|
2846
PUT
State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLC
$22.7B
| $5.39M | ﹤0.01% |
108,800
+39,200
| +56% | +$1.96M |
|
2847
CALL
Herbalife
HLF
$1.23B
| $5.39M | ﹤0.01% |
142,300
-57,900
| -29% | -$2.26M |
|
2848
PUT
Willis Towers Watson
WTW
$31.7B
| $5.38M | ﹤0.01% |
27,900
+2,100
| +8% | +$410K |
|
2849
CALL
iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF
IWO
$15B
| $5.38M | ﹤0.01% |
27,900
+5,300
| +23% | +$1.05M |
|
2850
CALL
PBF Energy
PBF
$8.01B
| $5.37M | ﹤0.01% |
197,400
+63,700
| +48% | +$1.63M |
|
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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.