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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BEAT
3326
DELISTED
BioTelemetry, Inc.
BEAT
| $3.79M | ﹤0.01% |
93,147
-32,980
| -26% | -$1.42M |
|
3327
Box
BOX
$4.48B
| $3.79M | ﹤0.01% |
229,005
+56,086
| +32% | +$900K |
|
3328
Vera Bradley
VRA
$95M
| $3.79M | ﹤0.01% |
375,299
+138,192
| +58% | +$1.46M |
|
3329
CALL
Essex Property Trust
ESS
$18.1B
| $3.79M | ﹤0.01% |
11,600
-5,800
| -33% | -$1.81M |
|
|
DX
3330
Dynex Capital
DX
$3.23B
| $3.79M | ﹤0.01% |
256,206
+60,912
| +31% | +$952K |
|
|
XENT
3331
DELISTED
Intersect ENT, Inc
XENT
| $3.79M | ﹤0.01% |
222,539
-54,144
| -20% | -$986K |
|
3332
CALL
Fluor
FLR
$7.07B
| $3.78M | ﹤0.01% |
197,800
-13,200
| -6% | -$315K |
|
3333
iShares Morningstar US Equity ETF
ILCB
$1.32B
| $3.78M | ﹤0.01% |
90,124
-74,972
| -45% | -$3.12M |
|
3334
Brighthouse Financial
BHF
$3.39B
| $3.78M | ﹤0.01% |
93,321
+79,358
| +568% | +$2.96M |
|
3335
Carpenter Technology
CRS
$27B
| $3.78M | ﹤0.01% |
73,110
-1,950
| -3% | -$94.3K |
|
3336
Solid Biosciences
SLDB
$969M
| $3.78M | ﹤0.01% |
24,342
+11,567
| +91% | +$1.31M |
|
|
BSMX
3337
DELISTED
Banco Santander México, S, A., Institución de Banca Múltiple, Grupo Financiero Santander México
BSMX
| $3.77M | ﹤0.01% |
599,247
+145,271
| +32% | +$997K |
|
3338
CALL
National Beverage
FIZZ
$2.85B
| $3.77M | ﹤0.01% |
170,000
+60,600
| +55% | +$1.31M |
|
3339
PUT
PG&E
PCG
$38.1B
| $3.77M | ﹤0.01% |
376,800
-666,500
| -64% | -$10.1M |
|
3340
CALL
NRG Energy
NRG
$25.8B
| $3.76M | ﹤0.01% |
94,900
-128,500
| -58% | -$4.64M |
|
|
ENLC
3341
CALL
DELISTED
ENLINK MIDSTREAM, LLC
ENLC
| $3.76M | ﹤0.01% |
442,100
+372,000
| +531% | +$3.27M |
|
|
ACHN
3342
DELISTED
Achillion Pharmaceuticals
ACHN
| $3.76M | ﹤0.01% |
1,043,650
-1,079,698
| -51% | -$4.16M |
|
|
PRO
3343
CALL
DELISTED
PROS Holdings
PRO
| $3.75M | ﹤0.01% |
63,000
+43,700
| +226% | +$2.94M |
|
3344
iShares Morningstar Small-Cap ETF
ISCB
$291M
| $3.75M | ﹤0.01% |
85,732
+43,624
| +104% | +$1.89M |
|
|
AMJ
3345
DELISTED
JP Morgan Alerian MLP Index ETN 5/24/24
AMJ
| $3.75M | ﹤0.01% |
161,231
-21,726
| -12% | -$525K |
|
3346
CALL
HealthEquity
HQY
$8.61B
| $3.75M | ﹤0.01% |
65,600
+6,100
| +10% | +$405K |
|
|
AY
3347
CALL
DELISTED
Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure plc Ordinary Shares
AY
| $3.75M | ﹤0.01% |
155,600
-1,500
| -1% | -$35.3K |
|
3348
PUT
Ally Financial
ALLY
$13.3B
| $3.74M | ﹤0.01% |
112,800
-14,100
| -11% | -$457K |
|
3349
iShares Biotechnology ETF
IBB
$9.84B
| $3.74M | ﹤0.01% |
37,590
+15,130
| +67% | +$1.58M |
|
3350
CALL
Helen of Troy
HELE
$672M
| $3.74M | ﹤0.01% |
23,700
+5,100
| +27% | +$758K |
|
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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.