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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
726
CALL
Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bull 2X ETF
NUGT
$1.21B
| $50.8M | 0.02% |
364,700
+193,360
| +113% | +$33M |
|
727
Fox Class A
FOXA
$26.8B
| $50.8M | 0.02% |
1,609,835
+1,412,849
| +717% | +$48.9M |
|
728
Encompass Health
EHC
$12.5B
| $50.5M | 0.02% |
1,002,300
+78,757
| +9% | +$3.96M |
|
729
Consolidated Edison
ED
$40B
| $50.4M | 0.02% |
533,647
-1,244,376
| -70% | -$110M |
|
730
IBM
IBM
$222B
| $50.3M | 0.02% |
362,042
+193,426
| +115% | +$26.1M |
|
731
PUT
Seagate
STX
$184B
| $50M | 0.02% |
929,200
+158,500
| +21% | +$7.78M |
|
732
CALL
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$56.3B
| $49.9M | 0.02% |
1,121,900
+203,100
| +22% | +$9.6M |
|
733
CALL
S&P Global
SPGI
$120B
| $49.9M | 0.02% |
203,600
+55,700
| +38% | +$13.9M |
|
|
SRC
734
DELISTED
SPIRIT REALTY CAPITAL, INC.
SRC
| $49.8M | 0.02% |
1,041,318
+241,163
| +30% | +$11M |
|
735
Crown Castle
CCI
$32.3B
| $49.6M | 0.02% |
356,960
-711,259
| -67% | -$98.4M |
|
736
BP
BP
$108B
| $49.5M | 0.02% |
1,302,261
+1,007,143
| +341% | +$38.4M |
|
|
737
PUT
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$56.3B
| $49.4M | 0.02% |
1,110,000
+223,500
| +25% | +$10.6M |
|
738
CALL
Autodesk
ADSK
$52.4B
| $49.3M | 0.02% |
333,800
+17,500
| +6% | +$2.72M |
|
739
Pembina Pipeline
PBA
$27.7B
| $49.3M | 0.02% |
1,328,264
-704,324
| -35% | -$26.1M |
|
740
CALL
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$19.5B
| $49.3M | 0.02% |
550,417
+287,995
| +110% | +$25.4M |
|
741
CALL
Zoom
ZM
$30.4B
| $49.1M | 0.02% |
643,800
+324,300
| +102% | +$29.2M |
|
742
Americold
COLD
$4.23B
| $49M | 0.02% |
1,322,952
-3,923,650
| -75% | -$138M |
|
743
Markel Group
MKL
$23.2B
| $49M | 0.02% |
41,479
-16,803
| -29% | -$19.1M |
|
744
PUT
Domino's
DPZ
$11.6B
| $49M | 0.02% |
200,400
-47,100
| -19% | -$11.7M |
|
745
CALL
EOG Resources
EOG
$71.2B
| $48.8M | 0.02% |
657,300
+290,600
| +79% | +$23.6M |
|
|
SMAR
746
DELISTED
Smartsheet Inc.
SMAR
| $48.6M | 0.02% |
1,349,818
-274,881
| -17% | -$13.1M |
|
747
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$16B
| $48.6M | 0.02% |
2,811,383
+2,633,994
| +1,485% | +$45M |
|
748
Brookfield
BN
$108B
| $48.6M | 0.02% |
2,562,595
-1,573,330
| -38% | -$28.5M |
|
|
749
PUT
Zoom
ZM
$30.4B
| $48.5M | 0.02% |
636,300
+6,200
| +1% | +$558K |
|
750
C.H. Robinson
CHRW
$17.4B
| $48.4M | 0.02% |
571,169
-32,336
| -5% | -$2.72M |
|
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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.