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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
626
PUT
Illumina
ILMN
$29.3B
| $60.5M | 0.03% |
204,366
+71,240
| +54% | +$21M |
|
627
PUT
Petrobras
PBR
$119B
| $60.5M | 0.03% |
4,178,600
+1,697,700
| +68% | +$24.9M |
|
628
PUT
Analog Devices
ADI
$184B
| $60.4M | 0.03% |
540,700
+213,000
| +65% | +$24.1M |
|
629
Walt Disney
DIS
$181B
| $60.4M | 0.03% |
463,561
-1,409,961
| -75% | -$195M |
|
630
PUT
Arista Networks
ANET
$243B
| $60.4M | 0.03% |
4,041,600
+729,600
| +22% | +$11.3M |
|
631
PUT
LendingTree
TREE
$447M
| $60.3M | 0.03% |
194,400
+114,400
| +143% | +$39M |
|
632
Quanta Services
PWR
$100B
| $60.2M | 0.03% |
1,593,879
+941,532
| +144% | +$34M |
|
|
CELG
633
CALL
DELISTED
Celgene Corp
CELG
| $60.1M | 0.03% |
605,300
-48,400
| -7% | -$4.6M |
|
634
UDR
UDR
$12.3B
| $60.1M | 0.03% |
1,239,102
+859,195
| +226% | +$40.5M |
|
|
ATVI
635
PUT
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $59.9M | 0.03% |
1,132,300
-146,700
| -11% | -$7.32M |
|
636
Match Group
MTCH
$8.4B
| $59.8M | 0.03% |
837,203
+755,002
| +918% | +$58.9M |
|
637
Target
TGT
$66.8B
| $59.7M | 0.03% |
558,722
+453,075
| +429% | +$43.1M |
|
638
Universal Display
OLED
$4.01B
| $59.6M | 0.03% |
355,011
+322,111
| +979% | +$64.4M |
|
|
VMW
639
PUT
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $59.6M | 0.03% |
397,100
-8,700
| -2% | -$1.37M |
|
640
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
XOP
$3.52B
| $59.6M | 0.03% |
665,950
-154,175
| -19% | -$14.5M |
|
641
CALL
iShares Biotechnology ETF
IBB
$9.53B
| $59.5M | 0.03% |
598,300
-407,700
| -41% | -$42.7M |
|
642
PUT
United Airlines
UAL
$41.9B
| $59.2M | 0.03% |
669,300
-33,000
| -5% | -$2.92M |
|
643
PUT
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.5B
| $58.7M | 0.03% |
539,800
-452,200
| -46% | -$53.8M |
|
644
Healthcare Realty
HR
$6.92B
| $58.6M | 0.03% |
1,993,679
+569,837
| +40% | +$15.9M |
|
645
PUT
General Mills
GIS
$19.3B
| $58.4M | 0.03% |
1,059,300
-119,900
| -10% | -$6.46M |
|
646
PUT
Medtronic
MDT
$110B
| $58.4M | 0.03% |
537,400
-60,000
| -10% | -$6.26M |
|
647
PUT
Expedia Group
EXPE
$36.8B
| $58.3M | 0.03% |
434,000
-60,600
| -12% | -$8.01M |
|
648
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.13T
| $58.3M | 0.03% |
280,317
-382,980
| -58% | -$78.9M |
|
|
EV
649
DELISTED
Eaton Vance Corp.
EV
| $58.3M | 0.03% |
1,297,068
-312,440
| -19% | -$13.5M |
|
650
Toll Brothers
TOL
$14.1B
| $58.2M | 0.03% |
1,416,945
+952,880
| +205% | +$35.1M |
|
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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.