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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1326
Nutanix
NTNX
$16.9B
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
806,761
-436,859
| -35% | -$10.3M |
|
1327
PUT
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$190B
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
268,800
-648,200
| -71% | -$50.8M |
|
1328
CALL
Prudential Financial
PRU
$41.8B
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
235,300
+52,100
| +28% | +$4.72M |
|
1329
Exelixis
EXEL
$13.4B
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
1,196,310
-163,043
| -12% | -$3.3M |
|
1330
CALL
Enphase Energy
ENPH
$5.53B
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
949,500
+358,000
| +61% | +$9.18M |
|
1331
PUT
Lennar Class A
LEN
$21.2B
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
390,267
+69,314
| +22% | +$3.38M |
|
1332
PUT
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$41.2B
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
3,066,700
+803,200
| +35% | +$6.15M |
|
1333
CALL
General Mills
GIS
$19.7B
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
382,400
-250,500
| -40% | -$13.5M |
|
1334
PUT
VanEck Oil Services ETF
OIH
$1.92B
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
89,660
+46,810
| +109% | +$12.1M |
|
1335
CALL
Shake Shack
SHAK
$2.87B
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
214,900
+77,700
| +57% | +$6.86M |
|
1336
PUT
Clorox
CLX
$12.7B
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
138,700
+28,900
| +26% | +$4.57M |
|
1337
CALL
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$25.2B
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
184,500
-108,100
| -37% | -$11.3M |
|
|
GRUB
1338
CALL
DELISTED
Just Eat Takeaway.com N.V. American Depositary Shares
GRUB
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
187,300
-25,550
| -12% | -$3.39M |
|
1339
Liberty Global Class C
LBTYK
$3.49B
| $21M | 0.01% |
883,842
+542,377
| +159% | +$14.1M |
|
1340
CALL
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
$16.6B
| $21M | 0.01% |
241,100
+135,900
| +129% | +$11.8M |
|
1341
Selective Insurance
SIGI
$5.73B
| $21M | 0.01% |
279,373
+223,071
| +396% | +$17.2M |
|
1342
Goldman Sachs Access Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
GIGB
$973M
| $21M | 0.01% |
+400,754
| New | +$20.8M |
|
1343
US Bancorp
USB
$99.6B
| $21M | 0.01% |
379,129
+50,999
| +16% | +$2.76M |
|
1344
Enovis
ENOV
$1.53B
| $21M | 0.01% |
419,291
+413,561
| +7,217% | +$19.5M |
|
1345
PUT
Public Storage
PSA
$61.3B
| $21M | 0.01% |
85,500
+37,700
| +79% | +$9.47M |
|
1346
Floor & Decor
FND
$6.68B
| $20.9M | 0.01% |
409,043
-13,589
| -3% | -$610K |
|
|
UFS
1347
DELISTED
DOMTAR CORPORATION (New)
UFS
| $20.9M | 0.01% |
582,772
-380,852
| -40% | -$14.1M |
|
1348
Pilgrim's Pride
PPC
$6.54B
| $20.8M | 0.01% |
649,269
-1,064,824
| -62% | -$30.9M |
|
1349
CALL
AB InBev
BUD
$165B
| $20.8M | 0.01% |
218,100
+44,300
| +25% | +$4.2M |
|
1350
Red Rock Resorts
RRR
$3.62B
| $20.7M | 0.01% |
1,021,421
+372,200
| +57% | +$7.77M |
|
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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.