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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5226
Williams-Sonoma
WSM
$28.4B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
32,804
-313,602
| -91% | -$10.4M |
|
5227
PUT
LG Display
LPL
$3.5B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
+187,300
| New | +$1.15M |
|
5228
Direxion Daily Real Estate Bear 3X ETF
DRV
$25.3M
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
4,185
-1,922
| -31% | -$569K |
|
5229
JPMorgan Diversified Return US Small Cap Equity ETF
JPSE
$611M
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
+36,689
| New | +$1.11M |
|
|
FFWM
5230
DELISTED
First Foundation Inc
FFWM
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
72,739
+31,697
| +77% | +$455K |
|
5231
Renasant Corp
RNST
$3.98B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
31,688
-27,414
| -46% | -$941K |
|
|
CHL
5232
CALL
DELISTED
China Mobile Limited
CHL
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
26,800
-53,900
| -67% | -$2.3M |
|
5233
CALL
ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF
VIXM
$94.3M
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
46,800
+29,000
| +163% | +$649K |
|
5234
CALL
A.O. Smith
AOS
$8.45B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
23,200
+2,600
| +13% | +$120K |
|
5235
CALL
Expeditors International
EXPD
$24.2B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
14,900
-2,300
| -13% | -$168K |
|
5236
CALL
Rollins
ROL
$17.4B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
48,750
+12,450
| +34% | +$286K |
|
5237
Varonis Systems
VRNS
$5.17B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
55,506
+15,873
| +40% | +$353K |
|
|
TBCH
5238
PUT
Turtle Beach Corp
TBCH
$228M
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
94,800
+3,000
| +3% | +$29.8K |
|
|
SMEZ
5239
DELISTED
SPDR EURO STOXX Small Cap ETF
SMEZ
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
19,647
+11,740
| +148% | +$664K |
|
5240
CALL
AMN Healthcare
AMN
$1.34B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
19,200
+1,300
| +7% | +$71.9K |
|
5241
PUT
iShares MBS ETF
MBB
$39.1B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
10,200
+3,100
| +44% | +$335K |
|
5242
Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF
ENFR
$528M
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
53,198
+40,251
| +311% | +$840K |
|
5243
Domo
DOMO
$184M
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
68,992
-51,605
| -43% | -$1.25M |
|
5244
Vanguard Russell 3000 ETF
VTHR
$4.88B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
8,160
+2,695
| +49% | +$363K |
|
5245
PUT
iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF
IJH
$129B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
+28,500
| New | +$1.1M |
|
5246
CALL
nVent Electric
NVT
$27.7B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
+49,900
| New | +$1.12M |
|
5247
Axos Financial
AX
$5.8B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
+39,757
| New | +$1.07M |
|
5248
PUT
Invesco Senior Loan ETF
BKLN
$6.76B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
48,600
-310,400
| -86% | -$7.04M |
|
5249
Direxion Daily S&P Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod. Bull 2X ETF
GUSH
$252M
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
3,307
+708
| +27% | +$306K |
|
5250
Blue Bird Corp
BLBD
$2.05B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
57,615
+23,738
| +70% | +$453K |
|
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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.