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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5526
Franklin Covey
FC
$229M
| $985K | ﹤0.01% |
28,962
-35,345
| -55% | -$1.05M |
|
5527
iShares MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF
IEUS
$185M
| $985K | ﹤0.01% |
19,649
-201,069
| -91% | -$10.3M |
|
5528
CALL
Jones Lang LaSalle
JLL
$17.3B
| $985K | ﹤0.01% |
7,000
+1,400
| +25% | +$199K |
|
5529
Keysight
KEYS
$61.1B
| $985K | ﹤0.01% |
10,970
-12,831
| -54% | -$1.09M |
|
5530
PUT
Omeros
OMER
$1.24B
| $985K | ﹤0.01% |
62,800
+10,100
| +19% | +$181K |
|
5531
Vanguard Materials ETF
VAW
$3.07B
| $985K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,686
| New | +$953K |
|
5532
Black Stone Minerals
BSM
$3.05B
| $984K | ﹤0.01% |
63,502
+52,263
| +465% | +$891K |
|
|
DENN
5533
DELISTED
Denny's
DENN
| $984K | ﹤0.01% |
+47,943
| New | +$922K |
|
|
RAD
5534
CALL
DELISTED
Rite Aid Corporation
RAD
| $984K | ﹤0.01% |
122,900
+75,765
| +161% | +$653K |
|
5535
PUT
Expro Ltd
XPRO
$2.1B
| $982K | ﹤0.01% |
29,983
-6,600
| -18% | -$239K |
|
5536
Customers Bancorp
CUBI
$2.82B
| $981K | ﹤0.01% |
46,699
-87,140
| -65% | -$1.82M |
|
|
SNBR
5537
PUT
DELISTED
Sleep Number
SNBR
| $981K | ﹤0.01% |
24,300
-2,300
| -9% | -$88.9K |
|
|
CTB
5538
CALL
DELISTED
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
CTB
| $981K | ﹤0.01% |
31,100
+700
| +2% | +$21.3K |
|
5539
PUT
Ascendis Pharma A/S
ASND
$16.3B
| $979K | ﹤0.01% |
8,500
-102,800
| -92% | -$12.3M |
|
5540
PUT
LGI Homes
LGIH
$1.39B
| $979K | ﹤0.01% |
13,700
-337,000
| -96% | -$23.4M |
|
5541
CALL
Direxion Daily S&P Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod. Bull 2X ETF
GUSH
$252M
| $978K | ﹤0.01% |
1,389
-122
| -8% | -$110K |
|
|
VIIX
5542
DELISTED
VelocityShares VIX Short Term ETN
VIIX
| $978K | ﹤0.01% |
17,806
+6,540
| +58% | +$383K |
|
5543
CALL
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
CCEP
$47.6B
| $977K | ﹤0.01% |
17,300
-24,200
| -58% | -$1.32M |
|
5544
Fidelity Dividend ETF for Rising Rates
FDRR
$764M
| $977K | ﹤0.01% |
30,614
-32,519
| -52% | -$1.03M |
|
5545
CALL
Banco Macro
BMA
$4.96B
| $976K | ﹤0.01% |
13,400
-2,800
| -17% | -$145K |
|
5546
CALL
ITT
ITT
$19.6B
| $976K | ﹤0.01% |
14,900
-2,600
| -15% | -$159K |
|
5547
PUT
Turning Point Brands
TPB
$1.75B
| $975K | ﹤0.01% |
+19,900
| New | +$959K |
|
5548
CALL
iShares MSCI South Africa ETF
EZA
$560M
| $973K | ﹤0.01% |
17,800
-10,500
| -37% | -$574K |
|
|
LTC
5549
CALL
LTC Properties
LTC
$2.17B
| $973K | ﹤0.01% |
21,300
+1,200
| +6% | +$54.4K |
|
|
5550
CALL
Franklin Covey
FC
$229M
| $972K | ﹤0.01% |
+28,600
| New | +$848K |
|
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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.