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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6251
PUT
RCI Hospitality Holdings
RICK
$214M
| $606K | ﹤0.01% |
29,300
+15,800
| +117% | +$270K |
|
6252
United States Gasoline Fund
UGA
$136M
| $606K | ﹤0.01% |
+20,766
| New | +$616K |
|
6253
State Street SPDR S&P Transportation ETF
XTN
$398M
| $606K | ﹤0.01% |
9,926
-2,875
| -22% | -$175K |
|
6254
FB Financial Corp
FBK
$3.1B
| $605K | ﹤0.01% |
16,107
+3,581
| +29% | +$132K |
|
6255
CALL
La-Z-Boy
LZB
$1.64B
| $605K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,000
| New | +$575K |
|
6256
PUT
MillerKnoll
MLKN
$1.64B
| $604K | ﹤0.01% |
13,100
+5,600
| +75% | +$246K |
|
6257
Omeros
OMER
$1.26B
| $603K | ﹤0.01% |
36,931
-19,581
| -35% | -$336K |
|
6258
Spok Holdings
SPOK
$230M
| $603K | ﹤0.01% |
50,473
-643
| -1% | -$8.31K |
|
6259
Unilever
UL
$135B
| $603K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,921
| New | +$618K |
|
|
ALTR
6260
DELISTED
Altair Engineering Inc
ALTR
| $603K | ﹤0.01% |
17,438
-15,400
| -47% | -$574K |
|
6261
PUT
Allison Transmission
ALSN
$10.2B
| $602K | ﹤0.01% |
12,800
+1,800
| +16% | +$81.6K |
|
6262
CALL
Blackstone Mortgage Trust
BXMT
$2.41B
| $602K | ﹤0.01% |
16,800
-4,900
| -23% | -$174K |
|
6263
JPMorgan International Bond Opportunities ETF
JPIB
$2.14B
| $602K | ﹤0.01% |
11,767
-6,467
| -35% | -$330K |
|
6264
CALL
MSC Industrial Direct
MSM
$6.67B
| $602K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,300
| New | +$581K |
|
6265
JPMorgan US Quality Factor ETF
JQUA
$8.66B
| $601K | ﹤0.01% |
+20,451
| New | +$598K |
|
|
TELL
6266
DELISTED
Tellurian Inc.
TELL
| $601K | ﹤0.01% |
72,315
-734,896
| -91% | -$5.27M |
|
|
CTB
6267
CALL
DELISTED
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
CTB
| $601K | ﹤0.01% |
23,000
-8,100
| -26% | -$215K |
|
6268
PUT
Rollins
ROL
$17.4B
| $600K | ﹤0.01% |
26,400
-36,300
| -58% | -$834K |
|
6269
PUT
Inogen
INGN
$154M
| $599K | ﹤0.01% |
12,500
-4,800
| -28% | -$250K |
|
6270
Invesco California AMT-Free Municipal Bond ETF
PWZ
$1.18B
| $599K | ﹤0.01% |
21,909
+4,359
| +25% | +$119K |
|
6271
ProShares S&P MidCap 400 Dividend Aristocrats ETF
REGL
$1.82B
| $599K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,311
| New | +$598K |
|
6272
CALL
Bloomin' Brands
BLMN
$924M
| $598K | ﹤0.01% |
31,600
+7,700
| +32% | +$137K |
|
6273
CALL
Advanced Energy
AEIS
$13.5B
| $597K | ﹤0.01% |
10,400
-2,800
| -21% | -$151K |
|
6274
CALL
Integer Holdings
ITGR
$4.25B
| $597K | ﹤0.01% |
7,900
-5,200
| -40% | -$412K |
|
|
HONR
6275
DELISTED
InsightShares Patriotic Employers ETF
HONR
| $597K | ﹤0.01% |
22,693
-333
| -1% | -$8.66K |
|
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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.