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 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$400M |
| 2 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$395M |
| 3 |
CELG
Celgene Corp
CELG
|
+$360M |
| 4 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$347M |
| 5 |
RTX Corp
RTX
|
+$344M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Eli Lilly
LLY
|
+$397M |
| 2 |
Salesforce
CRM
|
+$355M |
| 3 |
TSS
Total System Services, Inc.
TSS
|
+$354M |
| 4 |
ULTI
Ultimate Software Group Inc
ULTI
|
+$349M |
| 5 |
Autodesk
ADSK
|
+$313M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 5.37% |
| 2 | Financials | 4.87% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 3.8% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 3.79% |
| 5 | Industrials | 3.56% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
401
Veeva Systems
VEEV
$41B
| $96.6M | 0.04% |
596,185
+367,531
| +161% | +$53.6M |
|
402
Viavi Solutions
VIAV
$10.6B
| $96.6M | 0.04% |
7,264,943
+116,834
| +2% | +$1.51M |
|
403
PG&E
PCG
$38.5B
| $96.4M | 0.04% |
4,204,765
+502,805
| +14% | +$10.1M |
|
|
PE
404
DELISTED
PARSLEY ENERGY INC
PE
| $96.3M | 0.04% |
5,066,329
+4,759,943
| +1,554% | +$91M |
|
405
PUT
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$26.9B
| $95.8M | 0.04% |
3,747,700
-395,900
| -10% | -$8.72M |
|
406
PUT
Philip Morris
PM
$294B
| $95.7M | 0.04% |
1,218,600
-163,100
| -12% | -$13.5M |
|
407
Mohawk Industries
MHK
$9.42B
| $95.7M | 0.04% |
648,634
+430,920
| +198% | +$59.7M |
|
408
PUT
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$83B
| $95.1M | 0.04% |
303,800
-124,900
| -29% | -$41.6M |
|
|
MRSH
409
Marsh
MRSH
$90B
| $95M | 0.04% |
952,570
-1,188,772
| -56% | -$114M |
|
|
GTLS
410
DELISTED
Chart Industries
GTLS
| $94.9M | 0.04% |
1,234,004
+624,045
| +102% | +$51.2M |
|
411
Home Depot
HD
$341B
| $94.7M | 0.04% |
455,232
+163,735
| +56% | +$32.7M |
|
412
CALL
Pfizer
PFE
$153B
| $93.6M | 0.04% |
2,277,905
-213,856
| -9% | -$8.49M |
|
413
Boeing
BA
$182B
| $93.1M | 0.04% |
255,854
-264,430
| -51% | -$96.4M |
|
|
AABA
414
CALL
DELISTED
Altaba Inc
AABA
| $93M | 0.04% |
1,341,300
-224,300
| -14% | -$15.7M |
|
415
Rio Tinto
RIO
$160B
| $92.6M | 0.04% |
1,485,464
-1,041,174
| -41% | -$62.4M |
|
416
Teck Resources
TECK
$31.3B
| $92.6M | 0.04% |
4,012,799
+2,080,363
| +108% | +$46.6M |
|
417
Post Holdings
POST
$3.65B
| $92.3M | 0.04% |
1,355,752
+367,133
| +37% | +$25.8M |
|
418
CACI
CACI
$14.8B
| $92M | 0.04% |
449,918
+388,950
| +638% | +$76.9M |
|
|
EA
419
PUT
DELISTED
Electronic Arts
EA
| $91.5M | 0.04% |
904,100
-264,000
| -23% | -$25.1M |
|
420
Globe Life
GL
$14B
| $91.4M | 0.04% |
1,021,914
+52,672
| +5% | +$4.59M |
|
421
Zoetis
ZTS
$31.3B
| $90.9M | 0.04% |
800,895
-284,198
| -26% | -$29.8M |
|
422
CALL
Morgan Stanley
MS
$343B
| $90.8M | 0.04% |
2,071,900
-201,600
| -9% | -$8.99M |
|
|
CTLT
423
DELISTED
CATALENT, INC.
CTLT
| $90.7M | 0.04% |
1,672,539
+619,847
| +59% | +$28.4M |
|
424
PUT
United Parcel Service
UPS
$89.8B
| $90.5M | 0.04% |
875,900
+192,500
| +28% | +$20M |
|
425
PUT
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$138B
| $90.4M | 0.04% |
248,600
-22,600
| -8% | -$7.56M |
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q2 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2019, Citadel Advisors held 10,425 positions worth $218B, up 8.5% from $201B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 23% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors deployed $6.68B of net new capital in Q2 2019, opening 1,217 new positions and adding to 3,775 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Uber: 7,077,910 shares worth $328M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 5.4% of assets, down from 5.5% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Eli Lilly, an estimated $397M trimmed.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q2 2019 buy was Uber: 7,077,910 shares worth $328M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to Netflix in Q2 2019, an estimated $400M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q2 2019 reduction was Eli Lilly, cutting an estimated $397M.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited Ultimate Software Group Inc in Q2 2019, selling an estimated $349M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 23% of its $218B portfolio in Q2 2019.
- Citadel Advisors opened 1,217 new positions and closed 1,335 in Q2 2019.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value rose 8.5% quarter-over-quarter to $218B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q2 2019, filed 14 Aug 2019.