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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8326
CALL
Abeona Therapeutics
ABEO
$413M
| $93K | ﹤0.01% |
1,644
+172
| +12% | +$12.9K |
|
8327
Ardelyx
ARDX
$997M
| $93K | ﹤0.01% |
19,840
+5,967
| +43% | +$20.7K |
|
|
8328
PUT
Ardelyx
ARDX
$997M
| $93K | ﹤0.01% |
+19,800
| New | +$68.8K |
|
8329
LSB Industries
LXU
$693M
| $93K | ﹤0.01% |
23,586
+6,936
| +42% | +$24.7K |
|
8330
CALL
Research Frontiers
REFR
$17M
| $93K | ﹤0.01% |
29,100
+14,700
| +102% | +$55.9K |
|
|
SVM
8331
Silvercorp Metals
SVM
$2.53B
| $93K | ﹤0.01% |
23,856
-78,659
| -77% | -$281K |
|
8332
Expro Ltd
XPRO
$1.91B
| $93K | ﹤0.01% |
3,255
-41,632
| -93% | -$1.27M |
|
|
SMC
8333
PUT
Summit Midstream
SMC
$419M
| $93K | ﹤0.01% |
1,280
+213
| +20% | +$19.6K |
|
8334
Adecoagro
AGRO
$1.36B
| $92K | ﹤0.01% |
15,674
-13,439
| -46% | -$84.7K |
|
8335
PUT
Natural Health Trends
NHTC
$14.8M
| $92K | ﹤0.01% |
13,000
-11,400
| -47% | -$83.6K |
|
|
TEF
8336
CALL
DELISTED
Telefonica
TEF
| $92K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,975
| New | +$90.5K |
|
|
TEUM
8337
PUT
DELISTED
Pareteum Corporation
TEUM
| $92K | ﹤0.01% |
71,200
+18,900
| +36% | +$49.6K |
|
|
CMO
8338
PUT
DELISTED
Capstead Mortgage Corp.
CMO
| $92K | ﹤0.01% |
12,500
-2,700
| -18% | -$21.7K |
|
8339
Aldeyra Therapeutics
ALDX
$93.5M
| $91K | ﹤0.01% |
17,215
+5,810
| +51% | +$31.3K |
|
|
RRD
8340
PUT
DELISTED
RR Donnelley & Sons Co.
RRD
| $91K | ﹤0.01% |
24,100
-23,800
| -50% | -$56.6K |
|
8341
PUT
Geron
GERN
$949M
| $90K | ﹤0.01% |
68,000
-59,900
| -47% | -$80.2K |
|
8342
CALL
National CineMedia
NCMI
$378M
| $90K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,100
| New | +$82.2K |
|
8343
PUT
Smith Micro Software
SMSI
$16.2M
| $90K | ﹤0.01% |
+413
| New | +$84.8K |
|
8344
CALL
Syndax Pharmaceuticals
SNDX
$1.82B
| $90K | ﹤0.01% |
12,000
-1,000
| -8% | -$9.11K |
|
|
IMGN
8345
CALL
DELISTED
Immunogen Inc
IMGN
| $90K | ﹤0.01% |
37,300
-19,300
| -34% | -$51.2K |
|
|
AHG
8346
Akso Health Group
AHG
$1.16B
| $89K | ﹤0.01% |
19,497
-69,882
| -78% | -$438K |
|
8347
CALL
Sundial Growers
SNDL
$320M
| $89K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,850
| New | +$164K |
|
|
CASA
8348
DELISTED
Casa Systems, Inc. Common Stock
CASA
| $89K | ﹤0.01% |
11,306
-11,677
| -51% | -$78.4K |
|
|
CNR
8349
DELISTED
Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc.
CNR
| $89K | ﹤0.01% |
14,840
-192,114
| -93% | -$1.05M |
|
|
VSLR
8350
PUT
DELISTED
VIVINT SOLAR, INC.
VSLR
| $89K | ﹤0.01% |
13,600
-2,900
| -18% | -$23K |
|
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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.