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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3651
Oneok
OKE
$58.4B
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
40,881
-319,362
| -89% | -$22.6M |
|
3652
PUT
Copart
CPRT
$27.2B
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
150,000
+56,000
| +60% | +$1.09M |
|
3653
ROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF
ROBO
$2.13B
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
78,478
-53,525
| -41% | -$2.02M |
|
3654
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.6B
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
179,502
-48,939
| -21% | -$769K |
|
3655
TripAdvisor
TRIP
$1.29B
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
77,753
+64,515
| +487% | +$2.69M |
|
|
SPTN
3656
DELISTED
SpartanNash
SPTN
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
253,983
+2,273
| +0.9% | +$25.6K |
|
3657
argenx
ARGX
$53.6B
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
26,349
+11,294
| +75% | +$1.53M |
|
3658
OGE Energy
OGE
$9.71B
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
+66,161
| New | +$2.87M |
|
3659
PUT
Veeco
VECO
$3.28B
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
+256,900
| New | +$2.89M |
|
3660
Invesco S&P Emerging Markets Low Volatility ETF
EELV
$422M
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
131,648
+106,826
| +430% | +$2.49M |
|
|
PVG
3661
CALL
DELISTED
PRETIUM RESOURCES INC.
PVG
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
259,700
-81,100
| -24% | -$963K |
|
3662
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
UVXY
$278M
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
46
| – | – |
|
|
BIG
3663
PUT
DELISTED
Big Lots, Inc.
BIG
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
121,900
+41,100
| +51% | +$979K |
|
3664
Fastenal
FAST
$58.9B
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
+182,766
| New | +$2.84M |
|
3665
PUT
Vipshop
VIPS
$6.8B
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
334,500
-417,300
| -56% | -$3.41M |
|
3666
PUT
Eagle Materials
EXP
$6.41B
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
33,100
-14,200
| -30% | -$1.22M |
|
3667
PUT
IQVIA
IQV
$39.8B
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
19,900
-9,000
| -31% | -$1.4M |
|
3668
CALL
Amphenol
APH
$204B
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
123,200
-12,000
| -9% | -$277K |
|
3669
Editas Medicine
EDIT
$432M
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
130,711
-186,315
| -59% | -$4.61M |
|
3670
Invesco Dorsey Wright Industrials Momentum ETF
PRN
$442M
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
45,300
+12,501
| +38% | +$843K |
|
3671
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile
SQM
$20.6B
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
106,921
+68,025
| +175% | +$1.88M |
|
3672
CALL
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$42.3B
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
108,600
+1,100
| +1% | +$30.7K |
|
3673
CALL
Cimpress
CMPR
$2.37B
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
22,500
+6,100
| +37% | +$671K |
|
3674
Forrester Research
FORR
$224M
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
92,279
+28,205
| +44% | +$1.12M |
|
|
EGRX
3675
DELISTED
Eagle Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
EGRX
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
52,397
-351
| -0.7% | -$19.7K |
|
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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.