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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1176
PUT
Weibo
WB
$1.95B
| $26.1M | 0.01% |
582,900
+146,100
| +33% | +$6.19M |
|
1177
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$81.2B
| $26.1M | 0.01% |
+69,553
| New | +$24.6M |
|
|
SEE
1178
DELISTED
Sealed Air
SEE
| $26.1M | 0.01% |
+627,822
| New | +$26.6M |
|
1179
CALL
HP
HPQ
$27.5B
| $26M | 0.01% |
1,375,800
+712,100
| +107% | +$14M |
|
|
SAIL
1180
DELISTED
SailPoint Technologies Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
SAIL
| $26M | 0.01% |
1,389,882
-180,600
| -11% | -$3.83M |
|
1181
PUT
Nucor
NUE
$62.1B
| $25.9M | 0.01% |
509,300
+174,100
| +52% | +$9.09M |
|
|
FL
1182
PUT
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $25.9M | 0.01% |
600,600
+149,500
| +33% | +$6.02M |
|
1183
Ambarella
AMBA
$3.81B
| $25.9M | 0.01% |
412,276
-371,776
| -47% | -$19.3M |
|
|
TMHC
1184
DELISTED
Taylor Morrison
TMHC
| $25.8M | 0.01% |
996,073
+736,392
| +284% | +$17M |
|
|
CTB
1185
DELISTED
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
CTB
| $25.7M | 0.01% |
983,793
-217,783
| -18% | -$5.79M |
|
1186
TechnipFMC
FTI
$27.3B
| $25.6M | 0.01% |
1,427,735
+464,627
| +48% | +$8.67M |
|
|
CGC
1187
PUT
Canopy Growth
CGC
$410M
| $25.6M | 0.01% |
111,770
+46,080
| +70% | +$14.1M |
|
1188
PUT
Align Technology
ALGN
$12.3B
| $25.5M | 0.01% |
141,200
-73,200
| -34% | -$15.2M |
|
|
ILPT
1189
Industrial Logistics Properties Trust
ILPT
$586M
| $25.4M | 0.01% |
1,194,074
+116,922
| +11% | +$2.49M |
|
1190
CALL
VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF
GDXJ
$8.46B
| $25.4M | 0.01% |
699,700
+21,700
| +3% | +$842K |
|
|
AMRN
1191
PUT
Amarin Corp
AMRN
$303M
| $25.3M | 0.01% |
83,405
+53,070
| +175% | +$18.5M |
|
1192
Alkermes
ALKS
$8.25B
| $25.3M | 0.01% |
1,295,377
+755,854
| +140% | +$16.4M |
|
1193
iShares TIPS Bond ETF
TIP
$14.5B
| $25.2M | 0.01% |
216,764
+34,852
| +19% | +$4.05M |
|
1194
General Mills
GIS
$19.7B
| $25.1M | 0.01% |
456,261
-4,841,306
| -91% | -$261M |
|
1195
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$93.8B
| $25.1M | 0.01% |
1,926,823
+811,895
| +73% | +$10.1M |
|
1196
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
$8.56B
| $25.1M | 0.01% |
163,032
-258,502
| -61% | -$38.2M |
|
|
CBLK
1197
DELISTED
Carbon Black, Inc. Common Stock
CBLK
| $25.1M | 0.01% |
+964,745
| New | +$21.3M |
|
1198
PUT
Roper Technologies
ROP
$39.8B
| $25M | 0.01% |
70,200
+36,600
| +109% | +$13.3M |
|
1199
CALL
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.49B
| $25M | 0.01% |
151,200
+42,700
| +39% | +$6.42M |
|
1200
Chubb
CB
$135B
| $25M | 0.01% |
154,812
-259,795
| -63% | -$40.2M |
|
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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.