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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
JKS
4851
CALL
JinkoSolar
JKS
$877M
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
88,200
-221,500
| -72% | -$4.45M |
|
4852
Iridium Communications
IRDM
$5.32B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
66,019
+10,294
| +18% | +$245K |
|
4853
Janus Henderson Short Duration Income ETF
VNLA
$3.36B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
28,075
-78,027
| -74% | -$3.9M |
|
4854
PUT
Armstrong World Industries
AWI
$7.7B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
14,500
-22,100
| -60% | -$2.13M |
|
4855
Raymond James Financial
RJF
$34.8B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
25,512
-112,341
| -81% | -$6.1M |
|
|
LM
4856
PUT
DELISTED
Legg Mason, Inc.
LM
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
36,700
-24,800
| -40% | -$938K |
|
4857
Five Point Holdings
FPH
$371M
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
186,820
-11,551
| -6% | -$85.4K |
|
4858
WisdomTree International Hedged Quality Dividend Growth Fund
IHDG
$2.25B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
41,658
-38,221
| -48% | -$1.26M |
|
4859
Direxion Daily Small Cap Bear 3x ETF
TZA
$196M
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
373
-261
| -41% | -$992K |
|
4860
CTS Corp
CTS
$1.81B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
43,245
-23,250
| -35% | -$693K |
|
4861
Kadant
KAI
$3.95B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
15,947
+3,032
| +23% | +$260K |
|
4862
CALL
FTAI Aviation
FTAI
$22.3B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
108,083
+37,120
| +52% | +$483K |
|
4863
Tennant Co
TNC
$1.17B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
19,747
-52,184
| -73% | -$3.53M |
|
4864
iShares Convertible Bond ETF
ICVT
$7.67B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
23,996
-12,566
| -34% | -$750K |
|
4865
iShares Self-Driving EV and Tech ETF
IDRV
$139M
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
57,686
-24,436
| -30% | -$579K |
|
|
DSSI
4866
DELISTED
Diamond S Shipping Inc. Common Shares
DSSI
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
126,486
+89,737
| +244% | +$1.03M |
|
4867
PUT
Hilton Grand Vacations
HGV
$3.57B
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
43,500
+19,300
| +80% | +$607K |
|
4868
Invesco International BuyBack Achievers ETF
IPKW
$554M
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
44,807
+5,874
| +15% | +$181K |
|
|
BPMC
4869
PUT
DELISTED
Blueprint Medicines
BPMC
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
18,900
+10,700
| +130% | +$925K |
|
4870
Vanguard Total World Bond ETF
BNDW
$1.89B
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
17,254
-3,233
| -16% | -$258K |
|
|
AFTY
4871
DELISTED
Pacer CSOP FTSE China A50 ETF
AFTY
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
+82,747
| New | +$1.41M |
|
4872
CALL
United States Gasoline Fund
UGA
$138M
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
47,500
-36,800
| -44% | -$1.09M |
|
|
TSC
4873
DELISTED
TriState Capital Holdings, Inc.
TSC
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
65,889
+8,114
| +14% | +$166K |
|
4874
Pacer Global Cash Cows Dividend ETF
GCOW
$3.49B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
+46,588
| New | +$1.39M |
|
4875
Vipshop
VIPS
$6.81B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
154,625
-278,980
| -64% | -$2.28M |
|
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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.