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 | 5.29% |
| 2 | Financials | 4.31% |
| 3 | Industrials | 4.01% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 3.77% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 3.56% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
601
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$25.1B
| $63.3M | 0.03% |
572,001
+490,184
| +599% | +$50.5M |
|
602
Churchill Downs
CHDN
$6.06B
| $63.1M | 0.03% |
1,022,486
-385,244
| -27% | -$23.2M |
|
|
CTLT
603
DELISTED
CATALENT, INC.
CTLT
| $63.1M | 0.03% |
1,323,598
-348,941
| -21% | -$18.8M |
|
604
Targa Resources
TRGP
$57.6B
| $63.1M | 0.03% |
1,570,219
+239,721
| +18% | +$9.15M |
|
605
Prologis
PLD
$132B
| $63.1M | 0.03% |
740,029
+736,305
| +19,772% | +$60.9M |
|
|
SAFM
606
DELISTED
Sanderson Farms Inc
SAFM
| $62.9M | 0.03% |
415,353
-293,529
| -41% | -$41.9M |
|
607
CALL
Comcast
CMCSA
$89.3B
| $62.8M | 0.03% |
1,392,400
-491,100
| -26% | -$21.8M |
|
608
Altria Group
MO
$113B
| $62.8M | 0.03% |
1,534,436
+1,129,164
| +279% | +$51.9M |
|
609
CALL
Merck
MRK
$317B
| $62.6M | 0.03% |
779,712
-779,817
| -50% | -$62.5M |
|
610
American Tower
AMT
$79.8B
| $62.6M | 0.03% |
282,921
+62,695
| +28% | +$13.7M |
|
611
PUT
Credit Acceptance
CACC
$6.03B
| $62.4M | 0.03% |
135,300
+3,100
| +2% | +$1.46M |
|
612
CALL
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$29.9B
| $62.4M | 0.03% |
1,080,200
+15,700
| +1% | +$915K |
|
613
CALL
GE Aerospace
GE
$389B
| $62.2M | 0.03% |
1,396,010
+210,569
| +18% | +$9.9M |
|
614
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF
KRE
$4.65B
| $62.1M | 0.03% |
1,177,300
-167,800
| -12% | -$8.76M |
|
615
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
SHY
$25.1B
| $62.1M | 0.03% |
731,956
+676,992
| +1,232% | +$57.4M |
|
616
Pfizer
PFE
$149B
| $61.7M | 0.03% |
1,811,319
+1,203,839
| +198% | +$43.8M |
|
617
CALL
CME Group
CME
$95B
| $61.6M | 0.03% |
291,400
+71,000
| +32% | +$14.8M |
|
618
CALL
Illumina
ILMN
$29.3B
| $61.3M | 0.03% |
207,142
+22,205
| +12% | +$6.55M |
|
619
CALL
Uber
UBER
$144B
| $61.2M | 0.03% |
2,009,600
-222,300
| -10% | -$8.37M |
|
|
GRA
620
DELISTED
W.R. Grace & Co.
GRA
| $61.2M | 0.03% |
916,738
+844,039
| +1,161% | +$59.1M |
|
|
RTN
621
PUT
DELISTED
Raytheon Company
RTN
| $61.2M | 0.03% |
311,700
+9,300
| +3% | +$1.72M |
|
622
Agilent Technologies
A
$39.9B
| $60.9M | 0.03% |
795,365
+63,016
| +9% | +$4.55M |
|
623
Fidelity National Financial
FNF
$14.1B
| $60.9M | 0.03% |
1,427,252
+939,740
| +193% | +$39.1M |
|
624
CALL
Union Pacific
UNP
$175B
| $60.6M | 0.03% |
374,000
+67,500
| +22% | +$11.4M |
|
625
CALL
Snap
SNAP
$8.83B
| $60.5M | 0.03% |
3,830,700
-1,554,900
| -29% | -$24.9M |
|
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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 5.3% of assets, down from 5.4% 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.