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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
926
Intel
INTC
$513B
| $37.1M | 0.02% |
720,754
+124,581
| +21% | +$6.13M |
|
927
Direxion Daily Small Cap Bull 3x ETF
TNA
$1.46B
| $37.1M | 0.02% |
666,567
+400,327
| +150% | +$23.2M |
|
|
GWR
928
DELISTED
Genesee & Wyoming Inc.
GWR
| $37.1M | 0.02% |
335,682
-145,375
| -30% | -$16M |
|
929
Methanex
MEOH
$4.12B
| $37M | 0.02% |
1,043,903
+422,083
| +68% | +$15.6M |
|
|
TXNM
930
TXNM Energy Inc
TXNM
$5.94B
| $37M | 0.02% |
710,894
-102,914
| -13% | -$5.2M |
|
931
Medtronic
MDT
$112B
| $37M | 0.02% |
340,625
-131,148
| -28% | -$13.7M |
|
932
PUT
KLA
KLAC
$259B
| $36.8M | 0.02% |
2,310,000
+1,399,000
| +154% | +$19.6M |
|
933
Wingstop
WING
$3.18B
| $36.8M | 0.02% |
421,167
+81,381
| +24% | +$7.74M |
|
934
CALL
General Dynamics
GD
$106B
| $36.7M | 0.02% |
200,900
+35,700
| +22% | +$6.63M |
|
935
PUT
Stryker
SYK
$130B
| $36.5M | 0.02% |
168,900
+91,000
| +117% | +$19.5M |
|
936
PUT
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$85.3B
| $36.3M | 0.02% |
232,000
+137,500
| +146% | +$20.9M |
|
|
GLIBA
937
DELISTED
GCI Liberty, Inc. Class A Common Stock (DE)
GLIBA
| $36.2M | 0.02% |
583,178
+18,222
| +3% | +$1.13M |
|
938
PUT
AB InBev
BUD
$165B
| $36M | 0.02% |
378,000
+145,300
| +62% | +$13.8M |
|
939
Shake Shack
SHAK
$2.87B
| $35.9M | 0.02% |
366,493
+356,188
| +3,456% | +$31.5M |
|
940
Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Currency Trust
FXE
$341M
| $35.9M | 0.02% |
346,887
+222,950
| +180% | +$23.6M |
|
|
TIF
941
CALL
DELISTED
Tiffany & Co.
TIF
| $35.9M | 0.02% |
387,500
+167,000
| +76% | +$15.1M |
|
942
Progressive
PGR
$125B
| $35.9M | 0.02% |
464,205
-1,016,308
| -69% | -$79.9M |
|
943
PUT
Crown Castle
CCI
$32.2B
| $35.7M | 0.02% |
256,900
-18,400
| -7% | -$2.54M |
|
944
A.O. Smith
AOS
$8.7B
| $35.6M | 0.02% |
747,136
+265,406
| +55% | +$12.3M |
|
945
PUT
Hershey
HSY
$36.6B
| $35.5M | 0.02% |
228,900
+23,300
| +11% | +$3.52M |
|
946
LivaNova
LIVN
$4.2B
| $35.5M | 0.02% |
480,785
-89,875
| -16% | -$6.92M |
|
|
XEC
947
DELISTED
CIMAREX ENERGY CO
XEC
| $35.4M | 0.02% |
+738,966
| New | +$35M |
|
948
PUT
Veeva Systems
VEEV
$37.4B
| $35.4M | 0.02% |
231,800
-13,600
| -6% | -$2.18M |
|
|
MGP
949
DELISTED
MGM Growth Properties LLC Class A common shares representing limited liability company interests
MGP
| $35.2M | 0.02% |
1,170,534
-53,981
| -4% | -$1.62M |
|
950
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$46B
| $35.2M | 0.02% |
385,794
+359,867
| +1,388% | +$33M |
|
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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.