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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
JOYY
3426
JOYY Inc
JOYY
$3.78B
| $3.52M | ﹤0.01% |
62,671
+22,784
| +57% | +$1.38M |
|
|
EGOV
3427
DELISTED
NIC Inc
EGOV
| $3.52M | ﹤0.01% |
170,558
-103,063
| -38% | -$2.02M |
|
3428
CALL
Ares Capital
ARCC
$14.3B
| $3.52M | ﹤0.01% |
188,700
+68,600
| +57% | +$1.27M |
|
|
3429
PUT
Ares Capital
ARCC
$14.3B
| $3.52M | ﹤0.01% |
188,700
-150,100
| -44% | -$2.78M |
|
3430
CALL
Tenet Healthcare
THC
$21.3B
| $3.52M | ﹤0.01% |
158,900
-7,200
| -4% | -$153K |
|
3431
The RMR Group
RMR
$337M
| $3.51M | ﹤0.01% |
77,259
+10,153
| +15% | +$478K |
|
3432
CALL
Assurant
AIZ
$14B
| $3.51M | ﹤0.01% |
27,900
+9,200
| +49% | +$1.09M |
|
|
PGTI
3433
DELISTED
PGT, Inc.
PGTI
| $3.51M | ﹤0.01% |
203,211
+20,783
| +11% | +$327K |
|
3434
PUT
LGI Homes
LGIH
$1.32B
| $3.51M | ﹤0.01% |
42,100
+28,400
| +207% | +$2.17M |
|
3435
PUT
WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund
DXJ
$7.53B
| $3.51M | ﹤0.01% |
69,500
-25,500
| -27% | -$1.23M |
|
3436
CareDx
CDNA
$2.44B
| $3.5M | ﹤0.01% |
154,949
+142,918
| +1,188% | +$3.96M |
|
3437
British American Tobacco
BTI
$121B
| $3.5M | ﹤0.01% |
94,932
-238,130
| -71% | -$8.71M |
|
3438
CALL
Eagle Materials
EXP
$6.45B
| $3.49M | ﹤0.01% |
38,800
-11,100
| -22% | -$952K |
|
|
CSOD
3439
CALL
DELISTED
Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.
CSOD
| $3.49M | ﹤0.01% |
63,700
-15,300
| -19% | -$859K |
|
|
CUK
3440
DELISTED
Carnival PLC
CUK
| $3.49M | ﹤0.01% |
82,920
-172,329
| -68% | -$7.7M |
|
3441
PUT
Viasat
VSAT
$11.8B
| $3.49M | ﹤0.01% |
46,300
-20,700
| -31% | -$1.65M |
|
3442
Dolby
DLB
$5.69B
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
53,912
-103,516
| -66% | -$6.51M |
|
|
WPX
3443
CALL
DELISTED
WPX Energy, Inc.
WPX
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
329,100
-101,900
| -24% | -$1.08M |
|
|
SHLX
3444
DELISTED
Shell Midstream Partners, L.P.
SHLX
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
170,358
-59,208
| -26% | -$1.22M |
|
|
CADE
3445
DELISTED
Cadence Bancorporation
CADE
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
198,520
-83,951
| -30% | -$1.44M |
|
3446
CALL
Elanco Animal Health
ELAN
$11B
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
130,700
+34,600
| +36% | +$1.04M |
|
3447
Hilltop Holdings
HTH
$2.26B
| $3.47M | ﹤0.01% |
145,296
-123,434
| -46% | -$2.83M |
|
3448
CALL
Tencent Music
TME
$13.7B
| $3.47M | ﹤0.01% |
271,800
+94,400
| +53% | +$1.33M |
|
3449
PUT
Diageo
DEO
$51.8B
| $3.47M | ﹤0.01% |
21,200
+6,700
| +46% | +$1.12M |
|
|
CCRC
3450
DELISTED
China Customer Relations Centers, Inc
CCRC
| $3.46M | ﹤0.01% |
+216,698
| New | +$2.22M |
|
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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.