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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1151
PUT
CarMax
KMX
$8.26B
| $27.4M | 0.01% |
311,000
-43,100
| -12% | -$3.7M |
|
1152
H&R Block
HRB
$5.86B
| $27.3M | 0.01% |
1,156,856
+941,999
| +438% | +$24.9M |
|
1153
PUT
Ferrari
RACE
$72.5B
| $27.3M | 0.01% |
176,900
-6,600
| -4% | -$1.05M |
|
1154
Newmont
NEM
$119B
| $27.3M | 0.01% |
718,638
-476,697
| -40% | -$18.5M |
|
|
SKX
1155
DELISTED
Skechers
SKX
| $27.2M | 0.01% |
728,189
-115,123
| -14% | -$3.95M |
|
1156
PUT
United States Oil Fund
USO
$1.84B
| $27.1M | 0.01% |
298,863
-352,300
| -54% | -$33.1M |
|
1157
CALL
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$74.4B
| $27M | 0.01% |
367,900
+7,000
| +2% | +$508K |
|
1158
CALL
Linde
LIN
$226B
| $26.9M | 0.01% |
139,000
+21,400
| +18% | +$4.15M |
|
1159
PUT
KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF
KWEB
$5.67B
| $26.9M | 0.01% |
651,500
+290,200
| +80% | +$12.3M |
|
|
STMP
1160
CALL
DELISTED
Stamps.com, Inc.
STMP
| $26.9M | 0.01% |
361,400
+148,600
| +70% | +$8.72M |
|
|
PXD
1161
CALL
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $26.9M | 0.01% |
213,800
-178,600
| -46% | -$23.6M |
|
1162
MarketAxess Holdings
MKTX
$5.72B
| $26.8M | 0.01% |
81,868
+6,612
| +9% | +$2.37M |
|
1163
PUT
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF
SOXL
$23.8B
| $26.8M | 0.01% |
2,362,500
+25,500
| +1% | +$278K |
|
|
1164
PUT
Newmont
NEM
$119B
| $26.7M | 0.01% |
703,300
+162,300
| +30% | +$6.31M |
|
1165
PUT
EOG Resources
EOG
$70.7B
| $26.6M | 0.01% |
358,500
+70,400
| +24% | +$5.71M |
|
1166
First Horizon
FHN
$12.1B
| $26.6M | 0.01% |
1,642,198
-543,348
| -25% | -$8.58M |
|
|
ALXN
1167
PUT
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $26.6M | 0.01% |
271,200
+133,500
| +97% | +$15M |
|
1168
PUT
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
SHY
$25.1B
| $26.5M | 0.01% |
312,400
+244,200
| +358% | +$20.7M |
|
1169
Fabrinet
FN
$20.1B
| $26.5M | 0.01% |
506,377
-12,761
| -2% | -$669K |
|
1170
First Interstate BancSystem
FIBK
$3.58B
| $26.5M | 0.01% |
657,393
+4,626
| +0.7% | +$182K |
|
1171
CALL
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$41.2B
| $26.4M | 0.01% |
3,841,200
+1,169,600
| +44% | +$8.96M |
|
1172
Lear
LEA
$8.18B
| $26.4M | 0.01% |
223,928
+188,572
| +533% | +$22.9M |
|
1173
Glaukos
GKOS
$10.6B
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
421,087
+301,843
| +253% | +$21.3M |
|
1174
State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust
MDY
$27.3B
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
+74,585
| New | +$26.1M |
|
1175
CALL
Align Technology
ALGN
$12.3B
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
145,200
-41,000
| -22% | -$8.52M |
|
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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.