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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NVMI
5976
Nova
NVMI
$13.2B
| $715K | ﹤0.01% |
22,497
-35,690
| -61% | -$1.01M |
|
5977
PUT
Smith & Wesson
SWBI
$642M
| $713K | ﹤0.01% |
158,462
-14,831
| -9% | -$89.4K |
|
|
CHUY
5978
CALL
DELISTED
Chuy's Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
CHUY
| $713K | ﹤0.01% |
28,800
+12,000
| +71% | +$290K |
|
5979
iShares Global Healthcare ETF
IXJ
$4.2B
| $712K | ﹤0.01% |
11,651
-12,179
| -51% | -$745K |
|
5980
CALL
Old Republic International
ORI
$10.3B
| $712K | ﹤0.01% |
30,200
+10,800
| +56% | +$247K |
|
5981
First Bancorp
FBP
$4.53B
| $711K | ﹤0.01% |
71,228
-187,723
| -72% | -$1.91M |
|
5982
NBT Bancorp
NBTB
$2.79B
| $711K | ﹤0.01% |
19,427
+7,821
| +67% | +$286K |
|
5983
Amplify Blockchain Technology ETF
BLOK
$1.07B
| $710K | ﹤0.01% |
+39,563
| New | +$727K |
|
5984
CALL
Greif
GEF
$4.99B
| $709K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,700
| New | +$652K |
|
5985
First Trust Alerian US NextGen Infrastructure ETF
RBLD
$58.6M
| $709K | ﹤0.01% |
15,053
-1,812
| -11% | -$85.2K |
|
5986
PUT
ManpowerGroup
MAN
$2.71B
| $708K | ﹤0.01% |
8,400
+600
| +8% | +$52.3K |
|
|
CALY
5987
CALL
Callaway Golf Company
CALY
$2.95B
| $708K | ﹤0.01% |
36,500
-50,000
| -58% | -$908K |
|
5988
Quad
QUAD
$504M
| $708K | ﹤0.01% |
67,368
-212,012
| -76% | -$1.98M |
|
|
BHR
5989
PUT
Braemar Hotels & Resorts
BHR
$139M
| $707K | ﹤0.01% |
76,053
+57,570
| +311% | +$522K |
|
5990
PUT
Cabot Corp
CBT
$4.49B
| $707K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,600
| New | +$673K |
|
5991
CVR Energy
CVI
$3.58B
| $707K | ﹤0.01% |
16,073
-102,460
| -86% | -$4.77M |
|
5992
Vanguard Russell 1000 ETF
VONE
$8.72B
| $707K | ﹤0.01% |
5,193
-11,941
| -70% | -$1.62M |
|
5993
ProShares Short High Yield
SJB
$47.7M
| $706K | ﹤0.01% |
33,405
-1,005
| -3% | -$21.5K |
|
5994
Inspire 100 ETF
BIBL
$502M
| $705K | ﹤0.01% |
+25,245
| New | +$699K |
|
5995
Usana Health Sciences
USNA
$251M
| $705K | ﹤0.01% |
10,309
-32,874
| -76% | -$2.21M |
|
5996
CALL
Varonis Systems
VRNS
$5.16B
| $705K | ﹤0.01% |
35,400
-8,400
| -19% | -$187K |
|
5997
iHeartMedia
IHRT
$461M
| $704K | ﹤0.01% |
+46,941
| New | +$667K |
|
|
DISCK
5998
CALL
DELISTED
Discovery, Inc. Series C Common Stock
DISCK
| $704K | ﹤0.01% |
28,600
-24,300
| -46% | -$656K |
|
5999
PUT
Banco Macro
BMA
$4.99B
| $703K | ﹤0.01% |
27,000
-2,000
| -7% | -$93.3K |
|
6000
Fidelity Total Bond ETF
FBND
$27.3B
| $702K | ﹤0.01% |
13,578
-7,077
| -34% | -$365K |
|
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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.