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 | 5.61% |
| 2 | Financials | 4.93% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 4% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 3.82% |
| 5 | Industrials | 3.59% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ATNX
4301
DELISTED
Athenex, Inc. Common Stock
ATNX
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
5,120
-4,330
| -46% | -$1.2M |
|
4302
Asbury Automotive
ABG
$3.78B
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
24,013
+4,512
| +23% | +$352K |
|
|
INN
4303
Summit Hotel Properties
INN
$651M
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
176,605
+129,545
| +275% | +$1.53M |
|
4304
PUT
Banc of California
BANC
$3.13B
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
144,900
-48,600
| -25% | -$686K |
|
4305
PUT
Cinemark Holdings
CNK
$4.33B
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
56,000
+45,300
| +423% | +$1.79M |
|
4306
CALL
Invesco Senior Loan ETF
BKLN
$6.76B
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
89,100
-224,300
| -72% | -$5.11M |
|
4307
Center Bancorp
CNOB
$1.79B
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
89,097
+24,408
| +38% | +$526K |
|
4308
PUT
OSI Systems
OSIS
$3.76B
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
17,900
+13,600
| +316% | +$1.37M |
|
4309
First Trust Large Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund
FEX
$1.64B
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
32,892
-17,984
| -35% | -$1.08M |
|
4310
PUT
Direxion Daily S&P Biotech Bear 3X ETF
LABD
$39.8M
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
559
+188
| +51% | +$792K |
|
4311
LivePerson
LPSN
$35.2M
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
4,785
-1,088
| -19% | -$464K |
|
4312
PUT
PBF Energy
PBF
$8.52B
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
64,200
-1,400
| -2% | -$41.8K |
|
4313
Direxion Daily Real Estate Bear 3X ETF
DRV
$25.3M
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
6,107
+2,337
| +62% | +$788K |
|
4314
State Street SPDR S&P Capital Markets ETF
KCE
$480M
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
36,200
+5,449
| +18% | +$302K |
|
4315
PUT
American Water Works
AWK
$27.1B
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
17,300
-1,900
| -10% | -$210K |
|
4316
CALL
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical
RARE
$2.61B
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
31,600
+26,900
| +572% | +$1.71M |
|
|
4317
CALL
OSI Systems
OSIS
$3.76B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
17,800
+1,600
| +10% | +$161K |
|
|
MRNS
4318
CALL
DELISTED
Marinus Pharmaceuticals, Inc
MRNS
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
120,750
+111,025
| +1,142% | +$1.93M |
|
4319
AerCap
AER
$24B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
38,498
-39,569
| -51% | -$1.94M |
|
|
SC
4320
PUT
DELISTED
SANTANDER CONSUMER USA HOLDINGS INC
SC
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
83,500
+36,700
| +78% | +$817K |
|
4321
PUT
Under Armour Class C
UA
$2.26B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
90,100
-24,100
| -21% | -$501K |
|
|
ARNA
4322
PUT
DELISTED
Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc
ARNA
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
34,100
+1,300
| +4% | +$67.2K |
|
4323
Glacier Bancorp
GBCI
$6.5B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
49,274
-16,139
| -25% | -$662K |
|
4324
CALL
RPM International
RPM
$14.5B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
32,700
+9,500
| +41% | +$561K |
|
4325
CALL
Direxion Daily MSCI Emerging Markets Bear 3X ETF
EDZ
$18.6M
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
4,740
+680
| +17% | +$307K |
|
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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 5.6% of assets, down from 6% 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.