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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
IAA
1226
DELISTED
IAA, Inc. Common Stock
IAA
| $24.2M | 0.01% |
580,073
-1,053,843
| -64% | -$47.5M |
|
|
HMSY
1227
DELISTED
HMS Holdings Corp.
HMSY
| $24.2M | 0.01% |
702,220
-654,138
| -48% | -$23.6M |
|
1228
Petrobras
PBR
$116B
| $24.2M | 0.01% |
1,671,323
+107,009
| +7% | +$1.57M |
|
|
SCHW
1229
CALL
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$187B
| $24.2M | 0.01% |
578,100
+318,600
| +123% | +$12.9M |
|
1230
CubeSmart
CUBE
$9.41B
| $24.2M | 0.01% |
692,883
+322,812
| +87% | +$11.3M |
|
1231
PUT
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$39.7B
| $24.1M | 0.01% |
552,200
+79,500
| +17% | +$3.67M |
|
|
AUY
1232
DELISTED
Yamana Gold, Inc.
AUY
| $24M | 0.01% |
7,558,840
-810,020
| -10% | -$2.58M |
|
1233
CALL
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$190B
| $24M | 0.01% |
304,400
-761,500
| -71% | -$59.7M |
|
1234
HSBC
HSBC
$356B
| $24M | 0.01% |
626,388
+411,805
| +192% | +$16M |
|
|
AVLR
1235
DELISTED
Avalara, Inc.
AVLR
| $24M | 0.01% |
356,109
+129,963
| +57% | +$10.5M |
|
1236
CALL
Equinix
EQIX
$103B
| $23.9M | 0.01% |
41,500
+2,000
| +5% | +$1.07M |
|
1237
PUT
Apollo Global Management
APO
$73.4B
| $23.9M | 0.01% |
632,200
+117,500
| +23% | +$4.28M |
|
1238
CALL
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$51.7B
| $23.8M | 0.01% |
325,200
-40,800
| -11% | -$2.87M |
|
1239
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF
XRT
$327M
| $23.8M | 0.01% |
560,800
+23,400
| +4% | +$970K |
|
1240
PUT
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$13.1B
| $23.8M | 0.01% |
217,000
+103,400
| +91% | +$11.5M |
|
|
DLPH
1241
DELISTED
Delphi Technologies PLC Ordinary Shares
DLPH
| $23.8M | 0.01% |
1,773,127
-544,911
| -24% | -$8.64M |
|
|
TECX
1242
Tectonic Therapeutic
TECX
$606M
| $23.8M | 0.01% |
140,173
+6,327
| +5% | +$1.43M |
|
1243
PUT
SolarEdge
SEDG
$1.95B
| $23.7M | 0.01% |
283,300
+59,800
| +27% | +$4.46M |
|
1244
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions
ZWS
$8.53B
| $23.7M | 0.01% |
1,818,356
+1,625,533
| +843% | +$21.7M |
|
1245
COPT Defense Properties
CDP
$4.21B
| $23.6M | 0.01% |
792,386
+46,101
| +6% | +$1.3M |
|
|
K
1246
CALL
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $23.6M | 0.01% |
390,536
+7,455
| +2% | +$426K |
|
1247
Fox Class B
FOX
$23.9B
| $23.6M | 0.01% |
746,751
+385,984
| +107% | +$13.3M |
|
1248
PUT
Pinterest
PINS
$13.4B
| $23.5M | 0.01% |
890,000
+214,100
| +32% | +$6.41M |
|
1249
Genmab
GMAB
$19.5B
| $23.4M | 0.01% |
+1,156,820
| New | +$22.8M |
|
|
1250
CALL
HSBC
HSBC
$356B
| $23.4M | 0.01% |
612,000
+416,200
| +213% | +$16.1M |
|
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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.