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 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$400M |
| 2 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$395M |
| 3 |
CELG
Celgene Corp
CELG
|
+$360M |
| 4 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$347M |
| 5 |
RTX Corp
RTX
|
+$344M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Eli Lilly
LLY
|
+$397M |
| 2 |
Salesforce
CRM
|
+$355M |
| 3 |
TSS
Total System Services, Inc.
TSS
|
+$354M |
| 4 |
ULTI
Ultimate Software Group Inc
ULTI
|
+$349M |
| 5 |
Autodesk
ADSK
|
+$313M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 5.61% |
| 2 | Financials | 4.93% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 4% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 3.82% |
| 5 | Industrials | 3.59% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1151
PUT
State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLB
$8.59B
| $24.8M | 0.01% |
849,400
+270,400
| +47% | +$7.63M |
|
1152
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$12.3B
| $24.8M | 0.01% |
263,731
+230,150
| +685% | +$21.9M |
|
1153
Oneok
OKE
$59.5B
| $24.8M | 0.01% |
+360,243
| New | +$24.3M |
|
1154
Designer Brands
DBI
$300M
| $24.8M | 0.01% |
1,291,398
-1,479,651
| -53% | -$30.2M |
|
1155
iShares Core Universal USD Bond ETF
IUSB
$43.2B
| $24.8M | 0.01% |
478,924
+453,073
| +1,753% | +$23M |
|
|
GWPH
1156
PUT
DELISTED
GW Pharmaceuticals Plc American Depositary Shares
GWPH
| $24.7M | 0.01% |
143,500
-25,100
| -15% | -$4.34M |
|
1157
CALL
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$19.6B
| $24.7M | 0.01% |
262,422
-399,991
| -60% | -$47.8M |
|
|
RHT
1158
CALL
DELISTED
Red Hat Inc
RHT
| $24.7M | 0.01% |
131,600
-10,700
| -8% | -$1.97M |
|
|
SIX
1159
DELISTED
Six Flags Entertainment Corp.
SIX
| $24.7M | 0.01% |
496,893
+357,005
| +255% | +$18.4M |
|
|
I
1160
CALL
DELISTED
INTELSAT S. A.
I
| $24.7M | 0.01% |
1,268,300
+190,900
| +18% | +$3.7M |
|
1161
CALL
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$42.6B
| $24.7M | 0.01% |
2,671,600
+1,490,700
| +126% | +$18M |
|
1162
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.47B
| $24.6M | 0.01% |
928,416
-768,575
| -45% | -$22.3M |
|
1163
Camden Property Trust
CPT
$11.1B
| $24.6M | 0.01% |
235,572
-344,335
| -59% | -$35.3M |
|
1164
PUT
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$86.7B
| $24.6M | 0.01% |
160,800
-17,400
| -10% | -$2.6M |
|
1165
Heron Therapeutics
HRTX
$63.3M
| $24.5M | 0.01% |
1,317,538
+367,914
| +39% | +$7.35M |
|
1166
CALL
MetLife
MET
$62.1B
| $24.5M | 0.01% |
493,000
-450,000
| -48% | -$21.2M |
|
1167
CALL
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$72.4B
| $24.5M | 0.01% |
1,172,300
+46,800
| +4% | +$944K |
|
1168
CALL
Tyson Foods
TSN
$20.5B
| $24.5M | 0.01% |
303,000
+50,900
| +20% | +$3.92M |
|
1169
CALL
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.76B
| $24.4M | 0.01% |
705,000
+245,800
| +54% | +$10M |
|
1170
iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF
EFV
$30.1B
| $24.4M | 0.01% |
+508,002
| New | +$24.8M |
|
1171
ATI
ATI
$30.6B
| $24.4M | 0.01% |
968,469
+474,503
| +96% | +$11.6M |
|
1172
Petrobras
PBR
$116B
| $24.4M | 0.01% |
1,564,314
+1,249,016
| +396% | +$19M |
|
1173
Valvoline
VVV
$4.34B
| $24.3M | 0.01% |
1,245,847
+3,906
| +0.3% | +$72.1K |
|
1174
StoneCo
STNE
$2.33B
| $24.3M | 0.01% |
822,052
+806,680
| +5,248% | +$23.7M |
|
1175
PUT
WEX
WEX
$6.68B
| $24.3M | 0.01% |
116,800
+100,000
| +595% | +$20.1M |
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q2 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2019, Citadel Advisors held 10,425 positions worth $218B, up 8.5% from $201B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 23% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors deployed $6.68B of net new capital in Q2 2019, opening 1,217 new positions and adding to 3,775 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Uber: 7,077,910 shares worth $328M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 5.6% of assets, down from 6% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Eli Lilly, an estimated $397M trimmed.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q2 2019 buy was Uber: 7,077,910 shares worth $328M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to Netflix in Q2 2019, an estimated $400M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q2 2019 reduction was Eli Lilly, cutting an estimated $397M.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited Ultimate Software Group Inc in Q2 2019, selling an estimated $349M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 23% of its $218B portfolio in Q2 2019.
- Citadel Advisors opened 1,217 new positions and closed 1,335 in Q2 2019.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value rose 8.5% quarter-over-quarter to $218B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q2 2019, filed 14 Aug 2019.