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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5176
Invesco Next Gen Media and Gaming ETF
GGME
$47.2M
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
36,418
-915
| -2% | -$30.1K |
|
5177
Hope Bancorp
HOPE
$1.85B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
79,614
-195,742
| -71% | -$2.74M |
|
5178
iShares MSCI USA Size Factor ETF
SIZE
$447M
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
+12,576
| New | +$1.14M |
|
5179
Moderna
MRNA
$25.3B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
71,715
-630,763
| -90% | -$9.32M |
|
5180
CALL
Tronox
TROX
$952M
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
137,400
+33,600
| +32% | +$324K |
|
|
DO
5181
CALL
DELISTED
Diamond Offshore Drilling
DO
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
205,000
-59,400
| -22% | -$434K |
|
5182
CALL
LivePerson
LPSN
$35.2M
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
2,127
+1,367
| +180% | +$726K |
|
5183
Transmedics
TMDX
$3.07B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
47,925
+3,735
| +8% | +$89.6K |
|
5184
PUT
WD-40
WDFC
$3.08B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
6,200
| – | – |
|
5185
Apollo Global Management
APO
$83.1B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
30,051
-86,040
| -74% | -$3.13M |
|
5186
PUT
Bank OZK
OZK
$5.72B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
41,700
-39,400
| -49% | -$1.1M |
|
5187
PUT
ProShares Ultra Silver
AGQ
$1.43B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
38,500
+3,000
| +8% | +$90.2K |
|
5188
PUT
Inspire Medical Systems
INSP
$1.65B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
18,600
+14,000
| +304% | +$922K |
|
5189
WesBanco
WSBC
$4.09B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
30,378
-56,508
| -65% | -$2.05M |
|
5190
PUT
America Movil
AMX
$70.3B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
76,300
+40,500
| +113% | +$581K |
|
5191
PUT
Alliance Resource Partners
ARLP
$3.27B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
70,800
+10,900
| +18% | +$178K |
|
|
DQ
5192
PUT
Daqo New Energy
DQ
$991M
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
123,000
-30,000
| -20% | -$274K |
|
5193
PUT
Meritage Homes
MTH
$4.76B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+32,200
| New | +$1.01M |
|
5194
Stoneridge
SRI
$205M
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
36,588
-22,369
| -38% | -$702K |
|
5195
SoundThinking
SSTI
$80.3M
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+49,133
| New | +$1.59M |
|
5196
PUT
Dolby
DLB
$5.84B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
17,500
+700
| +4% | +$44K |
|
|
NOVA
5197
DELISTED
Sunnova Energy
NOVA
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+105,168
| New | +$1.14M |
|
|
TRTN
5198
CALL
DELISTED
Triton International Limited
TRTN
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
33,400
-1,900
| -5% | -$62.1K |
|
5199
California Water Service
CWT
$3.12B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
21,337
+10,187
| +91% | +$546K |
|
|
5200
CALL
Inspire Medical Systems
INSP
$1.65B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
18,500
+7,500
| +68% | +$494K |
|
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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.