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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1526
Unifirst Corp
UNF
$5.25B
| $17M | 0.01% |
87,314
+35,698
| +69% | +$6.92M |
|
1527
Domino's
DPZ
$11.6B
| $17M | 0.01% |
69,646
-570,819
| -89% | -$141M |
|
|
LK
1528
DELISTED
Luckin Coffee Inc. American Depositary Shares
LK
| $17M | 0.01% |
894,725
+193,133
| +28% | +$4.09M |
|
1529
Mid-America Apartment Communities
MAA
$15.7B
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
130,273
+67,683
| +108% | +$8.41M |
|
1530
CALL
Dominion Energy
D
$59.3B
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
208,900
+1,600
| +0.8% | +$124K |
|
1531
AMC Global Media
AMCX
$489M
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
344,201
+171,740
| +100% | +$8.86M |
|
|
BECN
1532
DELISTED
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.
BECN
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
504,551
+129,910
| +35% | +$4.39M |
|
1533
PUT
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.5B
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
70,100
-269,800
| -79% | -$66.7M |
|
|
PARA
1534
PUT
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
418,700
+54,700
| +15% | +$2.56M |
|
1535
Matador Resources
MTDR
$6.09B
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
1,021,921
+858,026
| +524% | +$14.3M |
|
1536
PUT
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$8.09B
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
293,700
+136,700
| +87% | +$7.41M |
|
1537
CALL
Stellantis
STLA
$20.8B
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
1,303,800
+294,900
| +29% | +$3.95M |
|
1538
PUT
Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Currency Trust
FXE
$341M
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
163,000
-7,800
| -5% | -$825K |
|
1539
CALL
Travelers Companies
TRV
$80.2B
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
113,500
+29,700
| +35% | +$4.42M |
|
1540
National Fuel Gas
NFG
$7.65B
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
359,248
+190,106
| +112% | +$9.24M |
|
|
CIT
1541
DELISTED
CIT Group Inc.
CIT
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
371,850
+151,237
| +69% | +$7.05M |
|
1542
Cinemark Holdings
CNK
$4.32B
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
435,961
-151,502
| -26% | -$5.79M |
|
1543
CALL
Zebra Technologies
ZBRA
$17.8B
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
81,500
+13,200
| +19% | +$2.67M |
|
1544
CALL
Zoetis
ZTS
$30B
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
134,900
+16,700
| +14% | +$2.02M |
|
1545
CALL
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$52.9B
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
266,300
-218,900
| -45% | -$14M |
|
1546
Meritage Homes
MTH
$4.86B
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
477,388
+435,814
| +1,048% | +$13.6M |
|
1547
PUT
XPO
XPO
$23.7B
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
677,164
-46,552
| -6% | -$1.08M |
|
1548
CALL
KKR & Co
KKR
$92.3B
| $16.7M | 0.01% |
622,600
+41,100
| +7% | +$1.08M |
|
1549
Qiagen
QGEN
$8.72B
| $16.7M | 0.01% |
477,364
+389,716
| +445% | +$15M |
|
1550
CALL
ASML
ASML
$669B
| $16.6M | 0.01% |
67,000
+19,900
| +42% | +$4.48M |
|
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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.