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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BBBY
5251
PUT
Bed Bath & Beyond
BBBY
$415M
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
137,892
-28,616
| -17% | -$391K |
|
5252
Cass Information Systems
CASS
$748M
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
20,332
-10,242
| -33% | -$523K |
|
5253
Dana Inc
DAN
$3.26B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
75,971
-1,604,901
| -95% | -$24.9M |
|
5254
PUT
Lindsay Corp
LNN
$1.17B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
11,800
-5,400
| -31% | -$482K |
|
5255
Tucows
TCX
$126M
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
20,234
-24,777
| -55% | -$1.29M |
|
|
OSG
5256
PUT
Octave Specialty Group
OSG
$221M
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
56,000
+29,100
| +108% | +$534K |
|
5257
Kite Realty
KRG
$5.3B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
67,747
-148,497
| -69% | -$2.28M |
|
|
SWN
5258
CALL
DELISTED
Southwestern Energy Company
SWN
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
566,200
+134,200
| +31% | +$288K |
|
5259
FlexShares Morningstar US Market Factors Tilt Index Fund
TILT
$2.27B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
9,334
-40,558
| -81% | -$4.73M |
|
|
CID
5260
DELISTED
VictoryShares International High Div Volatility Wtd ETF
CID
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
34,392
+27,324
| +387% | +$862K |
|
5261
CALL
TG Therapeutics
TGTX
$7.46B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
194,100
-34,000
| -15% | -$237K |
|
|
DOO
5262
Bombardier Recreational Products
DOO
$4.73B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
27,957
-12,711
| -31% | -$447K |
|
5263
Prudential
PUK
$34.7B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
+30,827
| New | +$1.15M |
|
|
ARQL
5264
PUT
DELISTED
Arqule Inc
ARQL
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
151,800
+115,700
| +320% | +$1.09M |
|
5265
CALL
RPM International
RPM
$14.5B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
15,800
-16,900
| -52% | -$1.12M |
|
5266
CALL
Antero Midstream
AM
$10.7B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
146,800
+35,300
| +32% | +$305K |
|
5267
CALL
Vericel Corp
VCEL
$2.26B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
71,700
+51,600
| +257% | +$903K |
|
5268
CALL
Genworth Financial
GNW
$3.84B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
246,500
+179,500
| +268% | +$749K |
|
5269
CALL
Haemonetics
HAE
$4.13B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
8,600
+5,400
| +169% | +$685K |
|
|
RESP
5270
DELISTED
WisdomTree U.S. ESG Fund
RESP
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
32,013
+2,988
| +10% | +$100K |
|
5271
PUT
Range Resources
RRC
$9.42B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
283,700
+65,100
| +30% | +$312K |
|
5272
PUT
Sun Communities
SUI
$15B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
7,300
-1,500
| -17% | -$212K |
|
|
TVRD
5273
PUT
Tvardi Therapeutics
TVRD
$23.7M
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
1,647
-72
| -4% | -$59.9K |
|
|
JMIA
5274
CALL
Jumia Technologies
JMIA
$772M
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
136,600
+44,400
| +48% | +$688K |
|
5275
Atlanta Braves Holdings Series B
BATRK
$3.44B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
38,965
-22,714
| -37% | -$641K |
|
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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.