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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1426
PUT
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$33B
| $18.9M | 0.01% |
69,100
+8,300
| +14% | +$2.05M |
|
1427
PUT
Albemarle
ALB
$15.5B
| $18.9M | 0.01% |
271,500
+99,200
| +58% | +$6.76M |
|
1428
Murphy Oil
MUR
$4.78B
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
852,096
+585,780
| +220% | +$12.6M |
|
1429
CALL
Cencora
COR
$61.2B
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
228,300
+97,200
| +74% | +$8.36M |
|
1430
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical
RARE
$2.55B
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
438,746
-45,320
| -9% | -$2.46M |
|
1431
CALL
Sea Limited
SE
$69.5B
| $18.7M | 0.01% |
604,200
-497,000
| -45% | -$16.7M |
|
1432
Krystal Biotech
KRYS
$9.66B
| $18.7M | 0.01% |
538,226
+41,056
| +8% | +$1.84M |
|
1433
Warrior Met Coal
HCC
$4.86B
| $18.7M | 0.01% |
957,274
-520,620
| -35% | -$11.6M |
|
|
CYBR
1434
CALL
DELISTED
CyberArk
CYBR
| $18.7M | 0.01% |
187,100
+5,800
| +3% | +$699K |
|
1435
CALL
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$126B
| $18.7M | 0.01% |
110,200
+8,600
| +8% | +$1.52M |
|
1436
PUT
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$24.4B
| $18.7M | 0.01% |
157,800
+10,500
| +7% | +$1.28M |
|
1437
PUT
MetLife
MET
$62.1B
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
395,100
-31,600
| -7% | -$1.51M |
|
1438
PUT
Danaher
DHR
$144B
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
145,399
+23,801
| +20% | +$2.98M |
|
1439
PUT
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$196B
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
745,100
+259,800
| +54% | +$6.52M |
|
1440
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$60.9B
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
708,680
+121,824
| +21% | +$3.28M |
|
1441
PUT
Bausch Health
BHC
$2.34B
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
849,700
-81,900
| -9% | -$1.87M |
|
1442
CALL
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$81.7B
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
649,000
+108,400
| +20% | +$3.16M |
|
1443
BJs Wholesale Club
BJ
$12.3B
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
716,706
+422,642
| +144% | +$10.5M |
|
|
PARA
1444
CALL
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
459,100
+211,100
| +85% | +$9.88M |
|
1445
Ryder
R
$10.1B
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
357,930
+89,637
| +33% | +$4.68M |
|
1446
Rio Tinto
RIO
$164B
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
355,421
-1,130,043
| -76% | -$61.3M |
|
1447
B&G Foods
BGS
$286M
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
978,782
+941,461
| +2,523% | +$18.1M |
|
|
WBT
1448
DELISTED
Welbilt, Inc.
WBT
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
1,097,467
-351,177
| -24% | -$5.7M |
|
1449
Ryman Hospitality Properties
RHP
$7.63B
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
225,692
+28,485
| +14% | +$2.25M |
|
1450
CALL
Lennar Class A
LEN
$21.2B
| $18.4M | 0.01% |
340,787
-174,887
| -34% | -$8.52M |
|
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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.