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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
RPAI
1401
DELISTED
RETAIL PROPERTIES OF AMERICA, INC.
RPAI
| $19.5M | 0.01% |
1,579,569
+1,447,945
| +1,100% | +$17M |
|
1402
National Beverage
FIZZ
$3.01B
| $19.4M | 0.01% |
876,630
+558,236
| +175% | +$12M |
|
1403
Sempra
SRE
$54.8B
| $19.4M | 0.01% |
263,178
-656,232
| -71% | -$45.9M |
|
1404
Ericsson
ERIC
$33.3B
| $19.4M | 0.01% |
2,431,066
+892,572
| +58% | +$7.61M |
|
|
PPL
1405
PPL Corp
PPL
$26.7B
| $19.3M | 0.01% |
613,647
+419,908
| +217% | +$12.7M |
|
1406
PUT
Carvana
CVNA
$77.9B
| $19.3M | 0.01% |
1,463,500
-654,000
| -31% | -$9.4M |
|
|
CTXS
1407
CALL
DELISTED
Citrix Systems Inc
CTXS
| $19.3M | 0.01% |
199,900
+38,900
| +24% | +$3.72M |
|
1408
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$29.9B
| $19.3M | 0.01% |
167,804
-1,081,854
| -87% | -$125M |
|
1409
CALL
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.2B
| $19.2M | 0.01% |
693,900
-150,200
| -18% | -$4.31M |
|
1410
PUT
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$4.1B
| $19.2M | 0.01% |
1,213,373
-857,489
| -41% | -$15.1M |
|
1411
PUT
Ventas
VTR
$47.9B
| $19.2M | 0.01% |
262,900
+106,500
| +68% | +$7.56M |
|
|
JAG
1412
DELISTED
Jagged Peak Energy Inc.
JAG
| $19.2M | 0.01% |
2,643,670
+1,865,779
| +240% | +$13.8M |
|
1413
PUT
NIO
NIO
$11.9B
| $19.2M | 0.01% |
12,292,200
+7,862,300
| +177% | +$24M |
|
|
PRO
1414
DELISTED
PROS Holdings
PRO
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
321,109
+220,579
| +219% | +$14.9M |
|
1415
CALL
GDS Holdings
GDS
$6.41B
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
476,800
+377,600
| +381% | +$15.2M |
|
1416
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
BIL
$46.9B
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
208,524
+127,068
| +156% | +$11.6M |
|
1417
Shopify
SHOP
$195B
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
612,510
-392,860
| -39% | -$13.5M |
|
|
ACIA
1418
DELISTED
Acacia Communications Inc
ACIA
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
291,784
-121,407
| -29% | -$7.69M |
|
1419
CALL
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
SVXY
$206M
| $19M | 0.01% |
712,600
+251,800
| +55% | +$6.77M |
|
1420
CALL
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$71.5B
| $19M | 0.01% |
204,200
+18,400
| +10% | +$1.75M |
|
1421
CALL
Albemarle
ALB
$15.5B
| $19M | 0.01% |
273,300
+18,700
| +7% | +$1.27M |
|
|
DFS
1422
PUT
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $19M | 0.01% |
234,300
+63,600
| +37% | +$5.25M |
|
1423
CALL
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$90.5B
| $19M | 0.01% |
354,300
+51,300
| +17% | +$2.91M |
|
1424
Seagate
STX
$184B
| $19M | 0.01% |
353,104
+110,067
| +45% | +$5.4M |
|
|
GWPH
1425
PUT
DELISTED
GW Pharmaceuticals Plc American Depositary Shares
GWPH
| $19M | 0.01% |
165,000
+21,500
| +15% | +$3.26M |
|
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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.