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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ECHO
5701
DELISTED
Echo Global Logistics, Inc.
ECHO
| $843K | ﹤0.01% |
37,256
-71,956
| -66% | -$1.49M |
|
5702
German American Bancorp
GABC
$1.93B
| $842K | ﹤0.01% |
26,277
-3,118
| -11% | -$96.1K |
|
5703
CALL
ProShares UltraShort Euro
EUO
$33.1M
| $841K | ﹤0.01% |
30,000
-9,900
| -25% | -$265K |
|
|
MNK
5704
DELISTED
MALLINCKRODT PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
MNK
| $841K | ﹤0.01% |
349,010
-575,613
| -62% | -$2.94M |
|
5705
First Trust Nasdaq Oil & Gas ETF
FTXN
$166M
| $840K | ﹤0.01% |
52,110
+10,487
| +25% | +$171K |
|
|
MAG
5706
CALL
DELISTED
MAG Silver
MAG
| $840K | ﹤0.01% |
79,200
+56,300
| +246% | +$652K |
|
5707
Invesco Pharmaceuticals ETF
PJP
$499M
| $840K | ﹤0.01% |
14,824
-10,443
| -41% | -$601K |
|
5708
CALL
Champion Homes
SKY
$5.16B
| $840K | ﹤0.01% |
+27,900
| New | +$807K |
|
5709
World Acceptance Corp
WRLD
$902M
| $840K | ﹤0.01% |
6,591
+5,188
| +370% | +$734K |
|
5710
Ascendis Pharma A/S
ASND
$16.1B
| $839K | ﹤0.01% |
8,712
-63,356
| -88% | -$7.07M |
|
|
OPTN
5711
DELISTED
OptiNose
OPTN
| $838K | ﹤0.01% |
7,981
+4,500
| +129% | +$449K |
|
|
CEQP
5712
DELISTED
Crestwood Equity Partners LP
CEQP
| $838K | ﹤0.01% |
22,963
-68,431
| -75% | -$2.48M |
|
|
BBU
5713
DELISTED
Brookfield Business Partners
BBU
| $836K | ﹤0.01% |
33,136
+7,544
| +29% | +$179K |
|
|
LGTY
5714
DELISTED
Logility Supply Chain Solutions, Inc. Common Stock
LGTY
| $836K | ﹤0.01% |
+55,629
| New | +$782K |
|
5715
CALL
Inseego
INSG
$77.8M
| $833K | ﹤0.01% |
17,360
+11,970
| +222% | +$557K |
|
5716
Caesarstone
CSTE
$118M
| $832K | ﹤0.01% |
+50,092
| New | +$764K |
|
5717
Invesco Dorsey Wright SmallCap Momentum ETF
DWAS
$454M
| $832K | ﹤0.01% |
16,623
-17,180
| -51% | -$919K |
|
5718
CALL
Gogo Inc
GOGO
$381M
| $832K | ﹤0.01% |
138,000
+61,300
| +80% | +$289K |
|
5719
CALL
Simpson Manufacturing
SSD
$7.91B
| $832K | ﹤0.01% |
12,000
+6,900
| +135% | +$448K |
|
|
CIL
5720
DELISTED
VictoryShares International Volatility Wtd ETF
CIL
| $831K | ﹤0.01% |
22,364
-21,262
| -49% | -$792K |
|
5721
VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF
MOAT
$12.4B
| $830K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,555
| New | +$812K |
|
5722
Weibo
WB
$1.88B
| $830K | ﹤0.01% |
18,547
-51,026
| -73% | -$2.16M |
|
5723
PUT
KBR
KBR
$4.84B
| $829K | ﹤0.01% |
33,800
+22,400
| +196% | +$569K |
|
5724
PUT
Mine Safety
MSA
$7.29B
| $829K | ﹤0.01% |
7,600
+1,500
| +25% | +$158K |
|
5725
CALL
Robert Half
RHI
$4.43B
| $829K | ﹤0.01% |
14,900
-14,700
| -50% | -$829K |
|
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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.