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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5026
Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF
VIOG
$1.14B
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
16,270
+13,074
| +409% | +$1.01M |
|
5027
Invesco S&P 500 Quality ETF
SPHQ
$20.1B
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
37,191
+31,126
| +513% | +$1.04M |
|
5028
PUT
Terex
TEX
$7.76B
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
48,000
+20,600
| +75% | +$566K |
|
|
HDS
5029
PUT
DELISTED
HD Supply Holdings, Inc.
HDS
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
31,800
-700
| -2% | -$27.4K |
|
|
CPE
5030
CALL
DELISTED
Callon Petroleum Company
CPE
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
28,680
+19,230
| +203% | +$938K |
|
5031
PUT
PDF Solutions
PDFS
$2.15B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
95,200
-13,500
| -12% | -$170K |
|
5032
Brady Corp
BRC
$4.44B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
23,430
-30,109
| -56% | -$1.52M |
|
5033
Fidelity High Yield Factor ETF
FDHY
$585M
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
23,592
-1,068
| -4% | -$56K |
|
5034
CALL
Macerich
MAC
$7.01B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
39,300
-13,600
| -26% | -$429K |
|
5035
ARK Genomic Revolution ETF
ARKG
$1.74B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
41,964
+19,565
| +87% | +$636K |
|
5036
CALL
iRhythm Holdings
IRTC
$4.17B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
16,700
-2,600
| -13% | -$201K |
|
|
LFC
5037
DELISTED
China Life Insurance Company Ltd.
LFC
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
107,490
-43,965
| -29% | -$536K |
|
5038
iShares Global Consumer Discretionary ETF
RXI
$274M
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
10,320
-3,342
| -24% | -$397K |
|
|
INWK
5039
DELISTED
InnerWorkings, Inc.
INWK
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
279,151
-42,686
| -13% | -$170K |
|
|
OPLN
5040
Openlane
OPLN
$4.36B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
50,328
-1,421,886
| -97% | -$36.4M |
|
5041
Park Hotels & Resorts
PK
$3.05B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
49,489
-116,485
| -70% | -$2.96M |
|
5042
PUT
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$15.7B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
71,400
+23,700
| +50% | +$405K |
|
5043
Center Bancorp
CNOB
$1.79B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
55,543
-33,554
| -38% | -$729K |
|
5044
Invesco S&P Spin-Off ETF
CSD
$237M
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
26,559
-18,108
| -41% | -$856K |
|
|
ATH
5045
CALL
DELISTED
Athene Holding Ltd. Class A Common Shares
ATH
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
29,300
-19,700
| -40% | -$808K |
|
5046
CALL
Perdoceo Education
PRDO
$2B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
77,500
-152,900
| -66% | -$3M |
|
5047
NewtekOne
NEWT
$376M
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
54,460
+14,327
| +36% | +$318K |
|
5048
Principal Exchange-Traded Funds Principal Quality ETF
PSET
$29.3M
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
+32,060
| New | +$1.22M |
|
5049
CALL
iShares MSCI South Africa ETF
EZA
$560M
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
25,900
+8,100
| +46% | +$409K |
|
5050
CALL
Steris
STE
$22.7B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
8,500
+1,100
| +15% | +$164K |
|
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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.