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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7676
VictoryShares Emerging Markets Value Momentum ETF
UEVM
$254M
| $246K | ﹤0.01% |
5,852
+1,301
| +29% | +$55.4K |
|
7677
CALL
Arbor Realty Trust
ABR
$1,000M
| $244K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,600
| New | +$232K |
|
7678
Banc of California
BANC
$3B
| $244K | ﹤0.01% |
17,285
-4,066
| -19% | -$58.7K |
|
|
NFBK
7679
DELISTED
Northfield Bancorp
NFBK
| $244K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,218
| New | +$239K |
|
7680
NatWest
NWG
$76.3B
| $244K | ﹤0.01% |
44,350
-137,371
| -76% | -$763K |
|
7681
PUT
ProShares Short QQQ
PSQ
$645M
| $244K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,760
| New | +$245K |
|
7682
SandRidge Energy
SD
$531M
| $244K | ﹤0.01% |
51,785
+12,142
| +31% | +$69.6K |
|
7683
PUT
Solid Biosciences
SLDB
$918M
| $244K | ﹤0.01% |
1,573
+826
| +111% | +$93.5K |
|
7684
Alaunos Therapeutics
TCRT
$4.84M
| $244K | ﹤0.01% |
381
-612
| -62% | -$485K |
|
|
PCSB
7685
DELISTED
PCSB Financial Corporation
PCSB
| $244K | ﹤0.01% |
12,227
+1,332
| +12% | +$26.4K |
|
|
HMHC
7686
DELISTED
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Company
HMHC
| $244K | ﹤0.01% |
45,810
-13,263
| -22% | -$74.9K |
|
7687
EPAM Systems
EPAM
$5.02B
| $243K | ﹤0.01% |
1,329
-13,774
| -91% | -$2.59M |
|
|
HIMX
7688
CALL
Himax Technologies
HIMX
$2.57B
| $243K | ﹤0.01% |
106,900
+64,200
| +150% | +$168K |
|
7689
PUT
Patterson-UTI
PTEN
$4.19B
| $243K | ﹤0.01% |
28,400
-3,000
| -10% | -$29.4K |
|
7690
Spire
SR
$4.79B
| $243K | ﹤0.01% |
2,789
-63,029
| -96% | -$5.31M |
|
|
THCX
7691
DELISTED
AXS Cannabis ETF
THCX
| $243K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,471
| New | +$312K |
|
|
GLOP
7692
CALL
DELISTED
GASLOG PARTNERS LP
GLOP
| $243K | ﹤0.01% |
12,800
-26,500
| -67% | -$530K |
|
|
TVTY
7693
PUT
DELISTED
Tivity Health, Inc. Common Stock
TVTY
| $243K | ﹤0.01% |
14,600
-18,100
| -55% | -$313K |
|
|
GWR
7694
PUT
DELISTED
Genesee & Wyoming Inc.
GWR
| $243K | ﹤0.01% |
2,200
-22,000
| -91% | -$2.42M |
|
|
CO
7695
DELISTED
Global Cord Blood Corporation
CO
| $243K | ﹤0.01% |
50,139
+23,603
| +89% | +$124K |
|
7696
PUT
Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital
HASI
$5.18B
| $242K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,300
| New | +$232K |
|
7697
PUT
Republic Services
RSG
$65.7B
| $242K | ﹤0.01% |
2,800
-5,200
| -65% | -$457K |
|
|
AIFU
7698
PUT
AIFU Inc
AIFU
$220M
| $242K | ﹤0.01% |
23
-3
| -12% | -$36.4K |
|
|
AVEO
7699
CALL
DELISTED
AVEO Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
AVEO
| $242K | ﹤0.01% |
28,660
-4,160
| -13% | -$31K |
|
7700
DHI Group
DHX
$158M
| $241K | ﹤0.01% |
62,600
-1,791
| -3% | -$6.65K |
|
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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.