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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1676
Equinor
EQNR
$92.4B
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
768,278
-491,264
| -39% | -$9.04M |
|
1677
Ares Capital
ARCC
$14.4B
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
779,196
+184,980
| +31% | +$3.43M |
|
1678
PUT
Williams Companies
WMB
$86.1B
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
603,200
+299,500
| +99% | +$7.55M |
|
1679
State Street SPDR Portfolio Aggregate Bond ETF
SPAB
$9.77B
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
489,491
+266,378
| +119% | +$7.84M |
|
|
MOMO
1680
PUT
Hello Group
MOMO
$866M
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
468,100
-724,200
| -61% | -$24.6M |
|
1681
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$71.5B
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
155,505
-1,095,581
| -88% | -$104M |
|
1682
Ross Stores
ROST
$81.9B
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
131,704
-538,104
| -80% | -$56.8M |
|
|
BPYU
1683
DELISTED
Brookfield Property REIT Inc. Class A Common Stock
BPYU
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
709,435
+381,508
| +116% | +$7.37M |
|
1684
PUT
Chewy
CHWY
$9.63B
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
587,800
+523,100
| +809% | +$16.5M |
|
1685
State Street SPDR Portfolio Intermediate Term Treasury ETF
SPTI
$10.6B
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
461,863
+390,521
| +547% | +$12.2M |
|
1686
CALL
Genuine Parts
GPC
$18.7B
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
144,800
+21,800
| +18% | +$2.09M |
|
1687
IDEX
IEX
$17.3B
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
87,994
+82,560
| +1,519% | +$13.7M |
|
1688
CALL
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$48.2B
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
58,425
-18,143
| -24% | -$4.48M |
|
1689
American International
AIG
$41.3B
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
258,776
+187,855
| +265% | +$10.4M |
|
1690
PUT
Truist Financial
TFC
$64B
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
269,900
-145,400
| -35% | -$7.21M |
|
|
SPWR
1691
DELISTED
SunPower Corporation Common Stock
SPWR
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
2,004,429
+1,248,315
| +165% | +$10.3M |
|
|
STSA
1692
DELISTED
Satsuma Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Common Stock
STSA
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
+958,382
| New | +$14.9M |
|
1693
NetEase
NTES
$84.7B
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
270,125
-140,595
| -34% | -$7.15M |
|
|
PCH
1694
DELISTED
PotlatchDeltic
PCH
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
349,823
+86,834
| +33% | +$3.37M |
|
1695
Qualys
QLYS
$6.35B
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
190,195
+182,531
| +2,382% | +$15.2M |
|
1696
CALL
Pinterest
PINS
$13.4B
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
542,900
+109,100
| +25% | +$3.27M |
|
1697
Marriott Vacations Worldwide
VAC
$4.25B
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
138,604
+125,616
| +967% | +$12.4M |
|
|
RDS.B
1698
PUT
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B
RDS.B
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
239,500
+185,100
| +340% | +$11M |
|
1699
CALL
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$71.7B
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
110,400
+62,500
| +130% | +$7.6M |
|
1700
Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc
PNFP
$15.8B
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
252,373
+133,449
| +112% | +$7.46M |
|
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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.