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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1376
FIVE9
FIVN
$2.54B
| $19.9M | 0.01% |
370,721
+137,119
| +59% | +$7.71M |
|
|
GWPH
1377
CALL
DELISTED
GW Pharmaceuticals Plc American Depositary Shares
GWPH
| $19.9M | 0.01% |
173,100
+84,700
| +96% | +$12.9M |
|
1378
Sonoco
SON
$5.74B
| $19.9M | 0.01% |
341,605
+239,917
| +236% | +$14.3M |
|
1379
Highwoods Properties
HIW
$3.47B
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
441,616
+69,978
| +19% | +$3.07M |
|
|
VIAB
1380
DELISTED
Viacom Inc. Class B
VIAB
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
825,798
-4,489,616
| -84% | -$125M |
|
|
SGMO
1381
DELISTED
SANGAMO THERAPEUTICS INC
SGMO
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
2,189,515
+282,533
| +15% | +$3.17M |
|
1382
PUT
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$29.1B
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
676,200
+220,300
| +48% | +$7.75M |
|
1383
Cleveland-Cliffs
CLF
$6.99B
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
2,742,053
-249,040
| -8% | -$2.24M |
|
1384
PUT
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$90.5B
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
369,100
+52,400
| +17% | +$2.97M |
|
1385
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$200B
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
338,908
-2,619,769
| -89% | -$149M |
|
|
FISV
1386
CALL
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$27.9B
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
190,700
-118,700
| -38% | -$12.1M |
|
1387
PUT
iQIYI
IQ
$1.28B
| $19.7M | 0.01% |
1,223,400
-249,000
| -17% | -$4.57M |
|
1388
Blackstone Mortgage Trust
BXMT
$2.38B
| $19.7M | 0.01% |
550,314
-606,954
| -52% | -$21.6M |
|
1389
CALL
Bausch Health
BHC
$2.34B
| $19.7M | 0.01% |
902,600
-252,700
| -22% | -$5.78M |
|
1390
PUT
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$22.1B
| $19.7M | 0.01% |
148,300
+48,300
| +48% | +$6.41M |
|
1391
CALL
TotalEnergies
TTE
$190B
| $19.7M | 0.01% |
378,200
+32,000
| +9% | +$1.66M |
|
1392
MasTec
MTZ
$21.9B
| $19.6M | 0.01% |
302,461
-980,989
| -76% | -$57.3M |
|
1393
CALL
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$21.9B
| $19.6M | 0.01% |
160,000
+43,400
| +37% | +$5.54M |
|
|
VNE
1394
DELISTED
Veoneer, Inc.
VNE
| $19.6M | 0.01% |
1,309,183
-1,161,343
| -47% | -$18.9M |
|
1395
Incyte
INCY
$24.4B
| $19.6M | 0.01% |
263,883
+56,100
| +27% | +$4.53M |
|
1396
CALL
Crown Castle
CCI
$32.2B
| $19.6M | 0.01% |
140,900
+64,200
| +84% | +$8.88M |
|
|
LNW
1397
CALL
DELISTED
Light & Wonder
LNW
| $19.6M | 0.01% |
961,100
+23,200
| +2% | +$458K |
|
1398
CALL
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$108B
| $19.5M | 0.01% |
121,000
-15,900
| -12% | -$2.63M |
|
1399
PACCAR
PCAR
$70.1B
| $19.5M | 0.01% |
418,304
+394,914
| +1,688% | +$18M |
|
|
BHVN
1400
CALL
DELISTED
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
BHVN
| $19.5M | 0.01% |
467,900
+9,000
| +2% | +$380K |
|
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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.