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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1376
Marriott International
MAR
$93B
| $19M | 0.01% |
135,101
+132,149
| +4,477% | +$17.5M |
|
|
FL
1377
PUT
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $18.9M | 0.01% |
451,100
+77,200
| +21% | +$4.02M |
|
1378
Fidelity National Financial
FNF
$13.3B
| $18.9M | 0.01% |
487,512
+468,102
| +2,412% | +$17.6M |
|
1379
PUT
Waste Management
WM
$89.8B
| $18.9M | 0.01% |
163,700
+68,800
| +72% | +$7.47M |
|
1380
WisdomTree
WT
$3.46B
| $18.9M | 0.01% |
3,060,778
+780,529
| +34% | +$5.3M |
|
1381
Corteva
CTVA
$51.2B
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
+637,261
| New | +$17.1M |
|
1382
CALL
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$50B
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
76,568
-2,767
| -3% | -$643K |
|
1383
Healthcare Services Group
HCSG
$1.48B
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
620,347
+31,553
| +5% | +$1.04M |
|
1384
PUT
Ciena
CIEN
$60.7B
| $18.7M | 0.01% |
455,300
+142,800
| +46% | +$5.49M |
|
1385
CALL
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$81.2B
| $18.7M | 0.01% |
347,300
-85,200
| -20% | -$4.42M |
|
|
1386
Salesforce
CRM
$161B
| $18.7M | 0.01% |
123,217
-2,264,554
| -95% | -$355M |
|
1387
CALL
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$128B
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
101,600
+21,200
| +26% | +$3.71M |
|
|
IRBT
1388
DELISTED
iRobot
IRBT
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
203,230
+156,900
| +339% | +$15.9M |
|
1389
CALL
Devon Energy
DVN
$50.4B
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
652,400
-263,700
| -29% | -$7.84M |
|
1390
CALL
VeriSign
VRSN
$25.7B
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
88,900
+63,100
| +245% | +$12.4M |
|
1391
TechnipFMC
FTI
$30.8B
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
963,108
+768,431
| +395% | +$13.5M |
|
|
LNW
1392
CALL
DELISTED
Light & Wonder
LNW
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
937,900
+409,700
| +78% | +$8.47M |
|
1393
CALL
Five Below
FIVE
$13.5B
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
154,600
+52,700
| +52% | +$6.94M |
|
1394
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$84B
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
642,063
+536,216
| +507% | +$15.5M |
|
1395
CALL
Prudential Financial
PRU
$43.2B
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
183,200
+18,800
| +11% | +$1.87M |
|
1396
PUT
Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Currency Trust
FXE
$342M
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
170,800
-118,600
| -41% | -$12.7M |
|
1397
PUT
Nucor
NUE
$61B
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
335,200
+140,800
| +72% | +$7.74M |
|
1398
Mercury Insurance
MCY
$5.84B
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
295,210
+80,034
| +37% | +$4.47M |
|
1399
PUT
Pinterest
PINS
$13.6B
| $18.4M | 0.01% |
+675,900
| New | +$18.5M |
|
1400
CALL
ProShares Trust UltraShort Lehman 20+ Year Treasury
TBT
$310M
| $18.4M | 0.01% |
634,200
-87,200
| -12% | -$2.78M |
|
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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.