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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
326
CALL
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
$9.09B
| $118M | 0.06% |
2,790,000
-2,390,300
| -46% | -$103M |
|
327
CALL
Starbucks
SBUX
$119B
| $118M | 0.06% |
1,328,900
+3,100
| +0.2% | +$287K |
|
328
CALL
Trade Desk
TTD
$8.26B
| $117M | 0.06% |
6,260,000
+717,000
| +13% | +$17.1M |
|
329
Atmos Energy
ATO
$28.7B
| $117M | 0.06% |
1,028,222
+212,374
| +26% | +$23.2M |
|
|
FISV
330
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$28.1B
| $116M | 0.05% |
1,123,861
+17,133
| +2% | +$1.75M |
|
331
United Therapeutics
UTHR
$22.4B
| $116M | 0.05% |
1,459,605
+771,704
| +112% | +$62.1M |
|
|
XLNX
332
PUT
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $116M | 0.05% |
1,209,700
+191,400
| +19% | +$20.9M |
|
333
PUT
Baidu
BIDU
$36.8B
| $116M | 0.05% |
1,127,100
-448,000
| -28% | -$48.1M |
|
334
CALL
General Motors
GM
$76.4B
| $116M | 0.05% |
3,088,600
-1,470,400
| -32% | -$56.5M |
|
|
TWTR
335
CALL
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| $116M | 0.05% |
2,808,900
-395,300
| -12% | -$16.2M |
|
|
336
CALL
Baidu
BIDU
$36.8B
| $116M | 0.05% |
1,124,200
-147,100
| -12% | -$15.8M |
|
|
GWPH
337
DELISTED
GW Pharmaceuticals Plc American Depositary Shares
GWPH
| $115M | 0.05% |
1,000,906
+554,472
| +124% | +$84.2M |
|
338
CALL
iShares China Large-Cap ETF
FXI
$4.27B
| $115M | 0.05% |
2,891,900
+296,000
| +11% | +$12M |
|
339
CALL
Pfizer
PFE
$148B
| $115M | 0.05% |
3,376,173
+1,098,268
| +48% | +$39.9M |
|
340
Dominion Energy
D
$59B
| $115M | 0.05% |
1,417,712
-802,464
| -36% | -$62.1M |
|
341
Warner Bros
WBD
$66.5B
| $115M | 0.05% |
4,302,607
+1,931,095
| +81% | +$56.1M |
|
342
LPL Financial
LPLA
$28.2B
| $114M | 0.05% |
1,397,656
+1,026,465
| +277% | +$82.2M |
|
343
CALL
Morgan Stanley
MS
$341B
| $113M | 0.05% |
2,659,400
+587,500
| +28% | +$25.1M |
|
|
WWE
344
DELISTED
World Wrestling Entertainment
WWE
| $112M | 0.05% |
1,579,134
+17,757
| +1% | +$1.27M |
|
345
Qualcomm
QCOM
$168B
| $112M | 0.05% |
1,472,616
-1,432,928
| -49% | -$108M |
|
346
PUT
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$135B
| $111M | 0.05% |
285,500
+36,900
| +15% | +$13.9M |
|
347
CALL
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$78.8B
| $111M | 0.05% |
399,200
+86,800
| +28% | +$25.7M |
|
|
348
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
$9.09B
| $110M | 0.05% |
2,621,986
+1,124,022
| +75% | +$48.5M |
|
349
Amphenol
APH
$212B
| $110M | 0.05% |
4,556,680
+2,669,580
| +141% | +$61.5M |
|
350
PUT
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$288B
| $110M | 0.05% |
3,227,400
-676,200
| -17% | -$23.9M |
|
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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.