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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1001
PUT
iShares MSCI Japan ETF
EWJ
$23B
| $32.9M | 0.02% |
580,500
+261,800
| +82% | +$14.3M |
|
1002
Twilio
TWLO
$36.6B
| $32.9M | 0.02% |
299,357
+236,462
| +376% | +$30.7M |
|
|
AGN
1003
PUT
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
| $32.7M | 0.02% |
194,400
-137,700
| -41% | -$22.4M |
|
1004
Boeing
BA
$185B
| $32.7M | 0.02% |
85,922
-169,932
| -66% | -$60.7M |
|
1005
Southern Company
SO
$107B
| $32.6M | 0.02% |
528,041
+312,070
| +144% | +$18.1M |
|
1006
CALL
Truist Financial
TFC
$64B
| $32.6M | 0.02% |
611,100
+81,400
| +15% | +$4.03M |
|
1007
PUT
iShares MSCI Mexico ETF
EWW
$1.99B
| $32.5M | 0.02% |
761,300
+291,000
| +62% | +$12.2M |
|
|
IRBT
1008
DELISTED
iRobot
IRBT
| $32.5M | 0.02% |
527,312
+324,082
| +159% | +$23.2M |
|
1009
Artisan Partners
APAM
$3.02B
| $32.4M | 0.02% |
1,148,497
+764,869
| +199% | +$21.4M |
|
1010
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$90.5B
| $32.4M | 0.02% |
604,579
-737,111
| -55% | -$41.8M |
|
1011
CALL
Mohawk Industries
MHK
$9.22B
| $32.4M | 0.02% |
261,200
-75,800
| -22% | -$9.73M |
|
1012
Semtech
SMTC
$13B
| $32.4M | 0.02% |
666,104
+655,224
| +6,022% | +$31.1M |
|
1013
CALL
Domino's
DPZ
$11.6B
| $32.3M | 0.02% |
132,100
+6,100
| +5% | +$1.51M |
|
1014
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF
XME
$4.42B
| $32.3M | 0.02% |
1,268,200
+176,400
| +16% | +$4.72M |
|
1015
PUT
Ecolab
ECL
$79.9B
| $32.2M | 0.02% |
162,800
-43,000
| -21% | -$8.62M |
|
1016
PepsiCo
PEP
$190B
| $32.2M | 0.02% |
234,565
+158,773
| +209% | +$21.1M |
|
1017
Banner Corp
BANR
$2.4B
| $32.2M | 0.02% |
572,453
-22,783
| -4% | -$1.26M |
|
|
AL
1018
DELISTED
Air Lease Corp
AL
| $32.1M | 0.02% |
767,583
-163,471
| -18% | -$6.73M |
|
1019
Copart
CPRT
$27.5B
| $32.1M | 0.02% |
1,597,896
+1,062,760
| +199% | +$20.6M |
|
1020
SITE Centers
SITC
$165M
| $32M | 0.02% |
2,715,437
+565,928
| +26% | +$6.17M |
|
1021
Roku
ROKU
$22.7B
| $32M | 0.02% |
314,336
-138,691
| -31% | -$17M |
|
1022
DTE Energy
DTE
$29.1B
| $32M | 0.02% |
282,432
-317,823
| -53% | -$35.1M |
|
|
RDS.A
1023
CALL
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class A
RDS.A
| $31.9M | 0.02% |
542,700
+265,500
| +96% | +$15.8M |
|
1024
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$8.1B
| $31.9M | 0.02% |
554,790
-138,106
| -20% | -$7.49M |
|
1025
RingCentral
RNG
$5.28B
| $31.8M | 0.02% |
253,256
+176,338
| +229% | +$23.1M |
|
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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.