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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5201
VanEck Rare Earth/Strategic Metals ETF
REMX
$2.3B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+29,806
| New | +$1.2M |
|
|
AMED
5202
PUT
DELISTED
Amedisys
AMED
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
8,600
-2,800
| -25% | -$365K |
|
5203
PUT
Ascendis Pharma A/S
ASND
$16.3B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
11,700
+3,200
| +38% | +$357K |
|
5204
VictoryShares US 500 Volatility Wtd ETF
CFA
$556M
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
21,290
-9,066
| -30% | -$476K |
|
|
SA
5205
PUT
Seabridge Gold
SA
$3.61B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
89,000
-33,800
| -28% | -$481K |
|
|
CHIC
5206
DELISTED
Global X MSCI China Communication Services ETF
CHIC
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
51,361
+41,280
| +409% | +$930K |
|
5207
ProShares Ultra Health Care
RXL
$89.6M
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
45,844
+4,680
| +11% | +$119K |
|
5208
PUT
ProShares Short S&P500
SH
$841M
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
10,775
-4,275
| -28% | -$452K |
|
5209
PUT
Cullen/Frost Bankers
CFR
$10.6B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
12,700
+1,800
| +17% | +$160K |
|
5210
CRH
CRH
$64.6B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
32,735
-219,428
| -87% | -$7.27M |
|
5211
Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF
IVOG
$1.74B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
16,118
-28,288
| -64% | -$1.98M |
|
5212
State Street SPDR FactSet Innovative Technology ETF
XITK
$73.4M
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
11,250
+2,816
| +33% | +$297K |
|
5213
CALL
American Financial Group
AFG
$12.1B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
10,400
-6,900
| -40% | -$714K |
|
5214
CALL
Equity Lifestyle Properties
ELS
$12.7B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
16,800
+1,800
| +12% | +$117K |
|
5215
FlexShares iBoxx 3-Year Target Duration TIPS Index Fund
TDTT
$2.53B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
45,618
-18,663
| -29% | -$459K |
|
5216
CALL
abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF
SGOL
$7.47B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
79,000
+4,000
| +5% | +$56.8K |
|
5217
iShares Global Tech ETF
IXN
$9.42B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
36,318
+3,990
| +12% | +$121K |
|
5218
PUT
Coeur Mining
CDE
$19.3B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
232,700
+4,000
| +2% | +$19.8K |
|
5219
First Trust NASDAQ 100 ex-Technology Sector Index Fund
QQXT
$161M
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
20,914
+6,729
| +47% | +$365K |
|
5220
Stagwell
STGW
$2.23B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
396,911
+68,828
| +21% | +$173K |
|
5221
iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF
EWM
$330M
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
40,133
+10,059
| +33% | +$287K |
|
5222
Invesco RAFI Strategic US ETF
IUS
$958M
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
43,751
+12,410
| +40% | +$314K |
|
|
TCP
5223
DELISTED
TC Pipelines LP
TCP
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
27,450
-56,997
| -67% | -$2.22M |
|
5224
Nordson
NDSN
$17.2B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
7,627
-10,153
| -57% | -$1.41M |
|
5225
PUT
National Grid
NGG
$81.5B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
23,294
+5,654
| +32% | +$261K |
|
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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.