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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1051
CALL
SolarEdge
SEDG
$1.95B
| $30.9M | 0.01% |
368,700
+107,000
| +41% | +$7.98M |
|
|
PXD
1052
PUT
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $30.8M | 0.01% |
244,700
-77,200
| -24% | -$10.2M |
|
1053
Jacobs Solutions
J
$17B
| $30.8M | 0.01% |
406,557
-1,369,876
| -77% | -$98M |
|
1054
iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
EMB
$14.7B
| $30.8M | 0.01% |
271,361
+261,209
| +2,573% | +$29.7M |
|
1055
CALL
Phillips 66
PSX
$81.4B
| $30.6M | 0.01% |
299,200
-39,400
| -12% | -$3.95M |
|
1056
CALL
Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Currency Trust
FXE
$341M
| $30.6M | 0.01% |
295,800
-30,600
| -9% | -$3.23M |
|
1057
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$21.9B
| $30.6M | 0.01% |
249,082
+167,249
| +204% | +$21.3M |
|
1058
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.6B
| $30.5M | 0.01% |
280,786
+148,836
| +113% | +$17.7M |
|
1059
PVH
PVH
$4.04B
| $30.4M | 0.01% |
344,851
-563,309
| -62% | -$47.1M |
|
1060
Heron Therapeutics
HRTX
$92.9M
| $30.4M | 0.01% |
1,642,000
+324,462
| +25% | +$5.97M |
|
1061
Coty
COTY
$2.48B
| $30.4M | 0.01% |
2,889,551
+1,786,531
| +162% | +$18.5M |
|
|
ICPT
1062
DELISTED
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
ICPT
| $30.3M | 0.01% |
456,293
-603,528
| -57% | -$40.5M |
|
1063
JetBlue
JBLU
$2.29B
| $30.3M | 0.01% |
1,807,141
+1,249,575
| +224% | +$22.7M |
|
1064
CALL
Iron Mountain
IRM
$36.1B
| $30.2M | 0.01% |
932,900
+482,400
| +107% | +$15.2M |
|
1065
CALL
iShares MSCI Mexico ETF
EWW
$1.99B
| $30.2M | 0.01% |
706,600
+153,800
| +28% | +$6.42M |
|
1066
Louisiana-Pacific
LPX
$5.49B
| $30.1M | 0.01% |
1,226,087
-14,800
| -1% | -$365K |
|
1067
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.74B
| $30.1M | 0.01% |
908,119
-602,790
| -40% | -$19.3M |
|
|
GRFS
1068
Grifois
GRFS
$5.4B
| $30.1M | 0.01% |
1,502,081
+791,621
| +111% | +$17M |
|
1069
CALL
Estee Lauder
EL
$32B
| $30.1M | 0.01% |
151,100
-7,900
| -5% | -$1.51M |
|
|
MFA
1070
MFA Financial
MFA
$933M
| $30M | 0.01% |
1,020,425
-647,579
| -39% | -$18.9M |
|
1071
Huntsman Corp
HUN
$1.77B
| $30M | 0.01% |
1,291,039
+1,205,669
| +1,412% | +$24.9M |
|
1072
Keysight
KEYS
$58.3B
| $29.9M | 0.01% |
307,269
+296,299
| +2,701% | +$27.4M |
|
|
PGRE
1073
DELISTED
Paramount Group
PGRE
| $29.9M | 0.01% |
2,236,906
+1,341,554
| +150% | +$18.1M |
|
1074
PUT
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
VNQ
$39B
| $29.9M | 0.01% |
320,200
+138,500
| +76% | +$12.6M |
|
|
VER
1075
DELISTED
VEREIT, Inc.
VER
| $29.8M | 0.01% |
610,406
-20,590
| -3% | -$971K |
|
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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.