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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4676
Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF
SCHC
$5.7B
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
49,108
-194,924
| -80% | -$6.2M |
|
4677
Prestige Consumer Healthcare
PBH
$2.45B
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
44,974
+30,625
| +213% | +$1.01M |
|
4678
CALL
Paylocity
PCTY
$7.9B
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
16,000
+3,100
| +24% | +$317K |
|
4679
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$10.3B
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
19,703
-37,459
| -66% | -$2.99M |
|
4680
PUT
Criteo S.A. Ordinary Shares
CRTO
$944M
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
83,300
-18,300
| -18% | -$344K |
|
4681
CALL
USA Compression Partners
USAC
$3.86B
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
90,100
+15,000
| +20% | +$254K |
|
4682
CALL
LiveRamp
RAMP
$2.3B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
36,200
-10,900
| -23% | -$507K |
|
|
SAND
4683
PUT
DELISTED
Sandstorm Gold
SAND
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
275,500
+169,600
| +160% | +$1.03M |
|
|
PE
4684
PUT
DELISTED
PARSLEY ENERGY INC
PE
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
92,500
+4,300
| +5% | +$73.9K |
|
4685
CALL
ProShares Ultra Technology
ROM
$1.31B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
100,800
+47,200
| +88% | +$726K |
|
4686
Iovance Biotherapeutics
IOVA
$3.03B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
85,319
-217,528
| -72% | -$4.81M |
|
4687
PUT
Turning Point Brands
TPB
$1.74B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
67,200
+47,300
| +238% | +$1.8M |
|
4688
iShares Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond ETF
HYGH
$601M
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
17,558
-5,388
| -23% | -$474K |
|
|
SVC
4689
Service Properties Trust
SVC
$1.06B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
12,013
-27,135
| -69% | -$3.36M |
|
|
SIVB
4690
DELISTED
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
7,406
+930
| +14% | +$195K |
|
4691
PUT
Direxion Daily S&P Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod. Bear 2X ETF
DRIP
$99.1M
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
+236
| New | +$1.65M |
|
4692
CALL
Rambus
RMBS
$10.8B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
117,800
+56,000
| +91% | +$702K |
|
4693
PUT
Semtech
SMTC
$12.9B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
31,800
-500
| -2% | -$23.7K |
|
4694
CALL
SL Green Realty
SLG
$3.99B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
19,524
+16,012
| +456% | +$1.25M |
|
4695
Travel + Leisure Co
TNL
$4.62B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
33,539
+10,084
| +43% | +$450K |
|
4696
NVE Corp
NVEC
$579M
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
+23,262
| New | +$1.58M |
|
4697
iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN
VXX
$140M
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
1,015
-8,129
| -89% | -$12.9M |
|
4698
ProShares UltraShort NASDAQ Biotechnology
BIS
$2.09M
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
9,620
+3,700
| +63% | +$543K |
|
4699
AngloGold Ashanti
AU
$48.6B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
84,269
+72,475
| +615% | +$1.44M |
|
|
PSXP
4700
CALL
DELISTED
PHILLIPS 66 PARTNERS LP
PSXP
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
27,200
+8,000
| +42% | +$429K |
|
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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.