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 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$400M |
| 2 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$395M |
| 3 |
CELG
Celgene Corp
CELG
|
+$360M |
| 4 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$347M |
| 5 |
RTX Corp
RTX
|
+$344M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Eli Lilly
LLY
|
+$397M |
| 2 |
Salesforce
CRM
|
+$355M |
| 3 |
TSS
Total System Services, Inc.
TSS
|
+$354M |
| 4 |
ULTI
Ultimate Software Group Inc
ULTI
|
+$349M |
| 5 |
Autodesk
ADSK
|
+$313M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 5.61% |
| 2 | Financials | 4.93% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 4% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 3.82% |
| 5 | Industrials | 3.59% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5226
CALL
Lands' End
LE
$384M
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
97,100
-6,700
| -6% | -$101K |
|
|
SNP
5227
DELISTED
CHINA PETROLEUM & CHEMICAL CORPORATION ADS (REP 100 ORDINARY H SHARES)
SNP
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
+17,386
| New | +$1.26M |
|
5228
CALL
EnerSys
ENS
$7.34B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
17,300
+9,500
| +122% | +$621K |
|
5229
PUT
Western Midstream Partners
WES
$20.2B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
38,500
+13,000
| +51% | +$401K |
|
5230
Credit Acceptance
CACC
$6.1B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
2,448
+1,479
| +153% | +$703K |
|
5231
CALL
Bank OZK
OZK
$5.72B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
39,300
+7,700
| +24% | +$239K |
|
|
USX
5232
DELISTED
U.S. Xpress Enterprises, Inc. Class A Common Stock
USX
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
230,012
-452,795
| -66% | -$2.77M |
|
5233
Beyond Meat
BYND
$232M
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
+245
| New | +$820K |
|
|
FNSR
5234
PUT
DELISTED
Finisar Corp
FNSR
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
51,700
-200
| -0.4% | -$4.58K |
|
5235
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings
CCO
$1.19B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
+250,135
| New | +$1.28M |
|
5236
PUT
Middleby
MIDD
$5.33B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
8,700
-12,600
| -59% | -$1.69M |
|
5237
CALL
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF
VGK
$31.1B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
21,500
-28,800
| -57% | -$1.57M |
|
|
ATH
5238
PUT
DELISTED
Athene Holding Ltd. Class A Common Shares
ATH
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
27,400
+16,400
| +149% | +$709K |
|
5239
PUT
Silicon Laboratories
SLAB
$7.29B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
11,400
-12,000
| -51% | -$1.16M |
|
|
INFO
5240
CALL
DELISTED
IHS Markit Ltd. Common Shares
INFO
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
18,500
-20,000
| -52% | -$1.15M |
|
5241
ALPS Strategic Income Fund
RIGS
$60.5M
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
47,551
-10,732
| -18% | -$266K |
|
5242
CALL
The GEO Group
GEO
$4.11B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
56,000
+44,200
| +375% | +$933K |
|
|
5243
PUT
Lands' End
LE
$384M
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
96,300
+35,600
| +59% | +$538K |
|
|
AAT
5244
American Assets Trust
AAT
$1.4B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
24,962
+6,277
| +34% | +$289K |
|
5245
Central Garden & Pet Co
CENT
$2.74B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
54,571
-78,030
| -59% | -$1.72M |
|
5246
iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF
IWR
$58.4B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
21,040
-60,338
| -74% | -$3.31M |
|
5247
PUT
ANI Pharmaceuticals
ANIP
$1.76B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
14,300
+1,700
| +13% | +$121K |
|
5248
First Trust Water ETF
FIW
$1.92B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
21,479
-8,431
| -28% | -$438K |
|
5249
PUT
IAMGOLD
IAG
$10.4B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
347,300
-18,400
| -5% | -$53.7K |
|
|
DLPH
5250
PUT
DELISTED
Delphi Technologies PLC Ordinary Shares
DLPH
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
58,700
-102,500
| -64% | -$2.1M |
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q2 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2019, Citadel Advisors held 10,425 positions worth $218B, up 8.5% from $201B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 23% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors deployed $6.68B of net new capital in Q2 2019, opening 1,217 new positions and adding to 3,775 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Uber: 7,077,910 shares worth $328M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 5.6% of assets, down from 6% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Eli Lilly, an estimated $397M trimmed.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q2 2019 buy was Uber: 7,077,910 shares worth $328M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to Netflix in Q2 2019, an estimated $400M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q2 2019 reduction was Eli Lilly, cutting an estimated $397M.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited Ultimate Software Group Inc in Q2 2019, selling an estimated $349M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 23% of its $218B portfolio in Q2 2019.
- Citadel Advisors opened 1,217 new positions and closed 1,335 in Q2 2019.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value rose 8.5% quarter-over-quarter to $218B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q2 2019, filed 14 Aug 2019.