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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SGEN
1251
DELISTED
Seagen Inc. Common Stock
SGEN
| $22.3M | 0.01% |
321,797
+270,766
| +531% | +$19M |
|
1252
Caesars Entertainment
CZR
$6.05B
| $22.2M | 0.01% |
482,683
+260,100
| +117% | +$12.8M |
|
1253
IBM
IBM
$221B
| $22.2M | 0.01% |
168,616
-41,497
| -20% | -$5.45M |
|
1254
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$21.9B
| $22.2M | 0.01% |
64,038
-181,907
| -74% | -$62.9M |
|
1255
SITE Centers
SITC
$156M
| $22.2M | 0.01% |
2,149,509
+1,530,496
| +247% | +$16M |
|
1256
NVR
NVR
$16.9B
| $22.1M | 0.01% |
6,571
-13,718
| -68% | -$44M |
|
|
PS
1257
DELISTED
Pluralsight, Inc. Class A Common Stock
PS
| $22.1M | 0.01% |
729,870
+450,802
| +162% | +$14.5M |
|
1258
PBF Energy
PBF
$8.6B
| $22.1M | 0.01% |
706,593
+664,344
| +1,572% | +$19.8M |
|
|
PPLI
1259
CALL
People Inc
PPLI
$3B
| $22.1M | 0.01% |
568,493
+16,786
| +3% | +$670K |
|
1260
FS KKR Capital
FSK
$3.43B
| $22.1M | 0.01% |
926,572
+58,203
| +7% | +$1.43M |
|
1261
Thomson Reuters
TRI
$44.9B
| $22.1M | 0.01% |
324,983
-388,672
| -54% | -$25.7M |
|
1262
PUT
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.91B
| $22M | 0.01% |
58,300
+12,000
| +26% | +$3.8M |
|
1263
PUT
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$38.7B
| $22M | 0.01% |
472,700
+106,300
| +29% | +$5.56M |
|
1264
PUT
Dell
DELL
$317B
| $21.9M | 0.01% |
851,744
+502,720
| +144% | +$15.7M |
|
1265
PUT
Corpay
CPAY
$27.5B
| $21.9M | 0.01% |
77,900
+29,500
| +61% | +$7.72M |
|
1266
PUT
Marriott International
MAR
$92.8B
| $21.9M | 0.01% |
155,900
-45,400
| -23% | -$6.02M |
|
1267
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
CM
$112B
| $21.7M | 0.01% |
552,742
+379,982
| +220% | +$15.3M |
|
1268
CALL
Analog Devices
ADI
$186B
| $21.7M | 0.01% |
192,600
+62,300
| +48% | +$6.75M |
|
1269
PUT
Herbalife
HLF
$1.29B
| $21.7M | 0.01% |
507,200
-146,700
| -22% | -$6.95M |
|
1270
Bilibili
BILI
$7.24B
| $21.7M | 0.01% |
1,331,664
+1,165,494
| +701% | +$18.8M |
|
1271
Webster Financial
WBS
$12.8B
| $21.6M | 0.01% |
452,476
+330,537
| +271% | +$16.5M |
|
1272
CALL
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$21.7B
| $21.6M | 0.01% |
425,400
-262,200
| -38% | -$13.6M |
|
1273
CALL
Ascendis Pharma A/S
ASND
$16.2B
| $21.6M | 0.01% |
187,200
-148,700
| -44% | -$17.8M |
|
1274
Paylocity
PCTY
$7.9B
| $21.6M | 0.01% |
229,720
+94,643
| +70% | +$8.99M |
|
|
BNY
1275
PUT
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$110B
| $21.4M | 0.01% |
485,200
+132,200
| +37% | +$6.21M |
|
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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.