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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
XLNX
301
CALL
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $124M | 0.06% |
1,295,200
+731,200
| +130% | +$80M |
|
|
SJR
302
DELISTED
Shaw Communications Inc.
SJR
| $124M | 0.06% |
6,308,189
-2,032,644
| -24% | -$40.1M |
|
303
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
VWO
$124B
| $124M | 0.06% |
+3,073,250
| New | +$127M |
|
|
ETFC
304
DELISTED
E*Trade Financial Corporation
ETFC
| $123M | 0.06% |
2,820,704
-429,526
| -13% | -$19M |
|
|
NBL
305
DELISTED
Noble Energy, Inc.
NBL
| $123M | 0.06% |
5,482,543
-2,404,016
| -30% | -$53.6M |
|
306
PUT
Chevron
CVX
$368B
| $123M | 0.06% |
1,034,500
-129,700
| -11% | -$15.8M |
|
307
PUT
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLE
$37.9B
| $123M | 0.06% |
4,140,800
+384,800
| +10% | +$11.6M |
|
308
CALL
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$616B
| $123M | 0.06% |
947,000
+324,400
| +52% | +$42.7M |
|
309
PUT
GE Aerospace
GE
$397B
| $122M | 0.06% |
2,744,488
+553,917
| +25% | +$26M |
|
310
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$122B
| $121M | 0.06% |
714,739
+573,869
| +407% | +$102M |
|
|
PE
311
DELISTED
PARSLEY ENERGY INC
PE
| $120M | 0.06% |
7,154,660
+2,088,331
| +41% | +$35.9M |
|
312
Visa
V
$687B
| $120M | 0.06% |
697,064
-504,698
| -42% | -$89.9M |
|
313
PUT
Texas Instruments
TXN
$257B
| $120M | 0.06% |
927,500
+185,100
| +25% | +$22.8M |
|
314
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$39.3B
| $120M | 0.06% |
1,975,752
-2,009,867
| -50% | -$118M |
|
315
PUT
Equinix
EQIX
$103B
| $120M | 0.06% |
207,600
+112,700
| +119% | +$60.6M |
|
|
CELG
316
PUT
DELISTED
Celgene Corp
CELG
| $120M | 0.06% |
1,204,700
+876,600
| +267% | +$83.3M |
|
317
CALL
Lam Research
LRCX
$387B
| $120M | 0.06% |
5,173,000
+595,000
| +13% | +$12.5M |
|
|
CONE
318
DELISTED
CyrusOne Inc Common Stock
CONE
| $119M | 0.06% |
1,510,438
+1,060,775
| +236% | +$70.8M |
|
319
PUT
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$76.2B
| $119M | 0.06% |
4,486,500
+2,709,000
| +152% | +$70M |
|
320
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
$33B
| $119M | 0.06% |
932,655
+921,007
| +7,907% | +$116M |
|
321
McDonald's
MCD
$194B
| $118M | 0.06% |
551,698
-1,079,387
| -66% | -$231M |
|
322
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$11.5B
| $118M | 0.06% |
1,757,230
+587,616
| +50% | +$45.3M |
|
323
CALL
Accenture
ACN
$102B
| $118M | 0.06% |
615,000
+89,400
| +17% | +$17.3M |
|
324
CMS Energy
CMS
$22.4B
| $118M | 0.06% |
1,849,048
+954,330
| +107% | +$57.9M |
|
|
PRAH
325
DELISTED
PRA Health Sciences, Inc.
PRAH
| $118M | 0.06% |
1,191,038
+1,183,524
| +15,751% | +$118M |
|
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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.