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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
351
CALL
Amgen
AMGN
$218B
| $110M | 0.05% |
566,300
-7,100
| -1% | -$1.36M |
|
352
CALL
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$79.4B
| $110M | 0.05% |
1,679,300
-261,700
| -13% | -$16.9M |
|
353
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
$14.7B
| $109M | 0.05% |
3,068,821
+911,088
| +42% | +$30.8M |
|
354
PUT
MSCI
MSCI
$41.1B
| $109M | 0.05% |
498,700
+141,600
| +40% | +$32.8M |
|
355
CALL
Cisco
CSCO
$476B
| $108M | 0.05% |
2,190,900
-141,400
| -6% | -$7.35M |
|
356
CALL
Twilio
TWLO
$28.7B
| $108M | 0.05% |
983,000
+109,800
| +13% | +$14.2M |
|
357
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$55.8B
| $108M | 0.05% |
2,427,700
+1,318,141
| +119% | +$62.3M |
|
358
Netflix
NFLX
$306B
| $108M | 0.05% |
4,026,550
-9,945,140
| -71% | -$311M |
|
359
CALL
American Airlines Group
AAL
$10.8B
| $108M | 0.05% |
3,987,300
-143,200
| -3% | -$4.19M |
|
360
Electronic Arts
EA
| $107M | 0.05% |
1,096,528
-367,474
| -25% | -$34.5M |
|
361
PUT
Kraft Heinz
KHC
$29.6B
| $107M | 0.05% |
3,834,000
-604,100
| -14% | -$17.4M |
|
362
Aecom
ACM
$9.69B
| $106M | 0.05% |
2,829,361
+2,623,737
| +1,276% | +$94.5M |
|
363
iShares MSCI ACWI ETF
ACWI
$33.3B
| $106M | 0.05% |
+1,437,448
| New | +$105M |
|
364
CALL
Western Digital
WDC
$159B
| $106M | 0.05% |
2,348,193
-1,080,362
| -32% | -$46.1M |
|
365
Ally Financial
ALLY
$13.5B
| $105M | 0.05% |
3,181,167
-437,899
| -12% | -$14.2M |
|
366
Fair Isaac
FICO
$22.3B
| $105M | 0.05% |
347,048
+227,655
| +191% | +$77.1M |
|
367
SEI Investments
SEIC
$12.6B
| $105M | 0.05% |
1,776,678
-152,260
| -8% | -$8.8M |
|
368
CALL
Coca-Cola
KO
$373B
| $105M | 0.05% |
1,931,300
+365,600
| +23% | +$19.6M |
|
369
CALL
Deere & Co
DE
$166B
| $105M | 0.05% |
621,300
+159,800
| +35% | +$25.6M |
|
|
370
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$79.4B
| $105M | 0.05% |
1,605,765
-142,973
| -8% | -$9.21M |
|
371
PUT
Trade Desk
TTD
$8.26B
| $104M | 0.05% |
5,569,000
-870,000
| -14% | -$20.7M |
|
|
CTRA
372
DELISTED
Coterra Energy
CTRA
| $104M | 0.05% |
5,941,070
+5,787,080
| +3,758% | +$111M |
|
373
CALL
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$25.4B
| $104M | 0.05% |
3,902,200
-307,500
| -7% | -$8.6M |
|
|
374
CALL
Verizon
VZ
$194B
| $104M | 0.05% |
1,725,000
-697,700
| -29% | -$40.2M |
|
|
CTXS
375
DELISTED
Citrix Systems Inc
CTXS
| $104M | 0.05% |
1,077,221
-749,492
| -41% | -$71.7M |
|
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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.