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 | 5.41% |
| 2 | Financials | 4.35% |
| 3 | Industrials | 4.03% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 3.98% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 3.57% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4501
PUT
Henry Schein
HSIC
$10.1B
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
27,700
+15,200
| +122% | +$982K |
|
4502
Regal Rexnord
RRX
$11.7B
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
24,135
+12,857
| +114% | +$971K |
|
|
IPG
4503
CALL
DELISTED
Interpublic Group of Companies
IPG
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
81,500
+3,200
| +4% | +$69.1K |
|
|
PETQ
4504
CALL
DELISTED
PetIQ, Inc. Class A Common Stock
PETQ
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
64,400
+22,600
| +54% | +$715K |
|
4505
CALL
Insperity
NSP
$1.99B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
17,800
-1,100
| -6% | -$119K |
|
4506
Acco Brands
ACCO
$401M
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
177,708
+38,158
| +27% | +$344K |
|
4507
Xcel Energy
XEL
$49.5B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
26,987
-235,069
| -90% | -$14.6M |
|
4508
MarineMax
HZO
$1.15B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
113,013
+7,621
| +7% | +$116K |
|
4509
PUT
WEC Energy
WEC
$35.8B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
18,400
+2,600
| +16% | +$234K |
|
4510
PUT
Buckle
BKE
$2.27B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
84,900
+26,000
| +44% | +$500K |
|
4511
iShares US Real Estate ETF
IYR
$4.6B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
18,699
-49,922
| -73% | -$4.55M |
|
4512
iShares US Pharmaceuticals ETF
IHE
$1.64B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
37,497
+2,382
| +7% | +$114K |
|
4513
PUT
Penumbra
PEN
$12.9B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
13,000
+6,200
| +91% | +$959K |
|
|
PEGI
4514
DELISTED
Pattern Energy Group Inc. Class A
PEGI
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
64,904
+54,492
| +523% | +$1.37M |
|
|
EBIX
4515
CALL
DELISTED
Ebix Inc
EBIX
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
41,500
-30,800
| -43% | -$1.29M |
|
4516
Arrowhead Research
ARWR
$12.1B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
61,894
+46,256
| +296% | +$1.37M |
|
4517
PUT
iShares Select Dividend ETF
DVY
$24.1B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
17,100
-16,100
| -48% | -$1.61M |
|
4518
iShares MSCI Israel ETF
EIS
$911M
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
31,896
+17,037
| +115% | +$925K |
|
4519
CALL
Sonic Automotive
SAH
$2.54B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
+55,400
| New | +$1.5M |
|
4520
Aaon
AAON
$7.26B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
56,765
-14,277
| -20% | -$461K |
|
|
TIF
4521
DELISTED
Tiffany & Co.
TIF
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
18,751
-38,043
| -67% | -$3.43M |
|
4522
Fidelity Momentum Factor ETF
FDMO
$938M
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
+49,603
| New | +$1.77M |
|
4523
Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Revenue ETF
RWJ
$2.11B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
81,732
-32,967
| -29% | -$676K |
|
|
ETRN
4524
DELISTED
Equitrans Midstream Corporation Common Stock
ETRN
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
119,257
-178,490
| -60% | -$2.74M |
|
4525
Vident International Equity Strategy
VIDI
$450M
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
74,051
-15,354
| -17% | -$359K |
|
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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 5.4% of assets, down from 5.6% 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.