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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5626
CDW
CDW
$17.4B
| $876K | ﹤0.01% |
7,108
-28,925
| -80% | -$3.32M |
|
5627
PUT
LPL Financial
LPLA
$29.2B
| $876K | ﹤0.01% |
10,700
-2,800
| -21% | -$224K |
|
5628
First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF
ROBT
$789M
| $876K | ﹤0.01% |
+27,706
| New | +$895K |
|
|
TECD
5629
CALL
DELISTED
Tech Data Corp
TECD
| $876K | ﹤0.01% |
8,400
-2,000
| -19% | -$195K |
|
5630
PUT
Red Robin
RRGB
$188M
| $875K | ﹤0.01% |
26,300
-2,800
| -10% | -$91.9K |
|
5631
Bally's
BALY
$685M
| $874K | ﹤0.01% |
38,277
-26,372
| -41% | -$650K |
|
5632
PUT
Travel + Leisure Co
TNL
$4.63B
| $874K | ﹤0.01% |
19,000
-2,900
| -13% | -$130K |
|
5633
CALL
Quanta Services
PWR
$103B
| $873K | ﹤0.01% |
23,100
-5,900
| -20% | -$213K |
|
5634
TriCo Bancshares
TCBK
$1.84B
| $873K | ﹤0.01% |
24,059
+9,812
| +69% | +$360K |
|
|
BKI
5635
CALL
DELISTED
Black Knight, Inc. Common Stock
BKI
| $873K | ﹤0.01% |
14,300
-14,800
| -51% | -$917K |
|
5636
Dave & Buster's
PLAY
$354M
| $872K | ﹤0.01% |
22,384
-59,211
| -73% | -$2.39M |
|
5637
CALL
Selective Insurance
SIGI
$5.62B
| $872K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,600
| New | +$895K |
|
|
CIZ
5638
DELISTED
VictoryShares Developed Enhanced Volatility Wtd ETF
CIZ
| $872K | ﹤0.01% |
27,796
-1,328
| -5% | -$41.4K |
|
5639
CALL
Caleres
CAL
$449M
| $871K | ﹤0.01% |
+37,200
| New | +$702K |
|
|
MDSO
5640
DELISTED
Medidata Solutions, Inc.
MDSO
| $871K | ﹤0.01% |
9,523
-216,156
| -96% | -$19.7M |
|
5641
CALL
Chord Energy
CHRD
$7.51B
| $870K | ﹤0.01% |
251,400
-98,100
| -28% | -$387K |
|
5642
CALL
Direxion Daily Healthcare Bull 3X ETF
CURE
$187M
| $870K | ﹤0.01% |
17,200
+4,300
| +33% | +$228K |
|
5643
Fidelity International High Dividend ETF
FIDI
$365M
| $869K | ﹤0.01% |
43,021
+1,648
| +4% | +$32.9K |
|
5644
New Mountain Finance
NMFC
$730M
| $869K | ﹤0.01% |
63,790
-11,688
| -15% | -$159K |
|
5645
CALL
Western Midstream Partners
WES
$20.2B
| $869K | ﹤0.01% |
34,900
-119,500
| -77% | -$3.18M |
|
|
PDCE
5646
PUT
DELISTED
PDC Energy, Inc.
PDCE
| $869K | ﹤0.01% |
31,300
+15,200
| +94% | +$456K |
|
5647
CALL
Protolabs
PRLB
$2.2B
| $868K | ﹤0.01% |
8,500
-4,000
| -32% | -$408K |
|
5648
TAL Education Group
TAL
$6.46B
| $868K | ﹤0.01% |
+25,356
| New | +$883K |
|
5649
AdvisorShares STAR Global Buy-Write ETF
VEGA
$91.5M
| $867K | ﹤0.01% |
26,653
+9,183
| +53% | +$297K |
|
5650
ProShares MSCI EAFE Dividend Growers ETF
EFAD
$64M
| $866K | ﹤0.01% |
+23,207
| New | +$858K |
|
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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.