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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
OPTU
76
Optimum Communications Inc
OPTU
$307M
| $319M | 0.15% |
11,111,348
-4,707,416
| -30% | -$128M |
|
77
PUT
Mastercard
MA
$500B
| $309M | 0.15% |
1,139,000
+166,500
| +17% | +$45.9M |
|
78
CALL
Visa
V
$688B
| $309M | 0.15% |
1,797,600
-182,400
| -9% | -$32.5M |
|
79
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$26.8B
| $306M | 0.14% |
10,145,366
+2,926,143
| +41% | +$84.3M |
|
80
Ametek
AME
$58.4B
| $304M | 0.14% |
3,312,704
-898,884
| -21% | -$79.3M |
|
81
Trane Technologies
TT
$106B
| $303M | 0.14% |
2,462,687
+187,078
| +8% | +$22.8M |
|
82
PUT
AutoZone
AZO
$50.1B
| $303M | 0.14% |
279,400
+119,200
| +74% | +$134M |
|
|
ZAYO
83
DELISTED
Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.
ZAYO
| $302M | 0.14% |
8,905,614
+976,873
| +12% | +$32.9M |
|
84
Baker Hughes
BKR
$61.2B
| $302M | 0.14% |
13,009,518
+13,000,645
| +146,519% | +$305M |
|
85
PUT
Walt Disney
DIS
$177B
| $300M | 0.14% |
2,303,800
-921,400
| -29% | -$127M |
|
86
PUT
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$133B
| $297M | 0.14% |
1,650,300
+555,900
| +51% | +$96.2M |
|
87
PUT
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
$33B
| $297M | 0.14% |
2,328,200
+117,500
| +5% | +$14.8M |
|
|
88
CALL
Adobe
ADBE
$103B
| $294M | 0.14% |
1,063,000
+128,200
| +14% | +$37.4M |
|
89
Union Pacific
UNP
$176B
| $287M | 0.14% |
1,770,759
-28,856
| -2% | -$4.85M |
|
90
F5
FFIV
$23.4B
| $285M | 0.13% |
2,026,308
+1,091,094
| +117% | +$151M |
|
91
CALL
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
$46.7B
| $283M | 0.13% |
1,052,500
+72,600
| +7% | +$19.4M |
|
92
PUT
FedEx
FDX
$73.5B
| $283M | 0.13% |
1,942,900
+761,500
| +64% | +$123M |
|
93
Scotiabank
BNS
$108B
| $281M | 0.13% |
4,949,149
+1,293,461
| +35% | +$69.5M |
|
94
Blackrock
BLK
$176B
| $280M | 0.13% |
628,658
+615,123
| +4,545% | +$274M |
|
95
Ameren
AEE
$30.2B
| $280M | 0.13% |
3,496,528
+3,270,873
| +1,450% | +$251M |
|
96
PUT
Procter & Gamble
PG
$342B
| $279M | 0.13% |
2,241,800
+423,600
| +23% | +$50.1M |
|
97
Dover
DOV
$28.3B
| $279M | 0.13% |
2,798,154
+1,238,903
| +79% | +$119M |
|
98
Willis Towers Watson
WTW
$31.4B
| $278M | 0.13% |
1,439,569
+1,437,846
| +83,450% | +$281M |
|
99
Goldman Sachs
GS
$313B
| $274M | 0.13% |
1,322,467
-925,912
| -41% | -$194M |
|
100
CALL
Micron Technology
MU
$1.01T
| $273M | 0.13% |
6,382,700
-3,204,500
| -33% | -$145M |
|
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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 1,179 positions and reducing 3,669 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 1,179 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.