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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
PUT
Amgen
AMGN
$220B
| $205M | 0.1% |
1,060,200
+274,000
| +35% | +$52.6M |
|
152
CALL
Caterpillar
CAT
$401B
| $203M | 0.1% |
1,609,800
-79,400
| -5% | -$10.1M |
|
153
CALL
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$786B
| $202M | 0.1% |
6,971,400
-93,300
| -1% | -$2.93M |
|
154
Capital One
COF
$136B
| $201M | 0.09% |
2,210,534
+1,228,036
| +125% | +$110M |
|
155
PUT
Citigroup
C
$231B
| $201M | 0.09% |
2,908,200
-503,100
| -15% | -$34.2M |
|
156
KKR & Co
KKR
$94.9B
| $200M | 0.09% |
+7,452,706
| New | +$197M |
|
157
PUT
UnitedHealth
UNH
$375B
| $199M | 0.09% |
917,700
+323,400
| +54% | +$78M |
|
158
CALL
Home Depot
HD
$352B
| $199M | 0.09% |
855,600
-116,900
| -12% | -$25.6M |
|
159
PUT
Qualcomm
QCOM
$165B
| $197M | 0.09% |
2,578,000
-383,200
| -13% | -$28.8M |
|
160
Allstate
ALL
$68.1B
| $196M | 0.09% |
1,804,731
+33,898
| +2% | +$3.54M |
|
|
161
Amgen
AMGN
$220B
| $196M | 0.09% |
1,013,404
+785,948
| +346% | +$151M |
|
162
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$189B
| $193M | 0.09% |
7,725,310
+2,145,326
| +38% | +$53.8M |
|
163
PUT
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
$9.14B
| $193M | 0.09% |
4,577,700
-4,040,300
| -47% | -$174M |
|
|
164
CALL
UnitedHealth
UNH
$375B
| $193M | 0.09% |
886,000
+267,500
| +43% | +$64.5M |
|
165
CVS Health
CVS
$126B
| $192M | 0.09% |
3,049,032
+635,777
| +26% | +$37.7M |
|
166
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.3B
| $192M | 0.09% |
924,292
+834,922
| +934% | +$168M |
|
167
Global Payments
GPN
$23.9B
| $191M | 0.09% |
1,203,053
+1,041,511
| +645% | +$170M |
|
168
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$29.7B
| $191M | 0.09% |
3,300,413
-139,102
| -4% | -$8.11M |
|
|
169
PUT
Caterpillar
CAT
$401B
| $190M | 0.09% |
1,502,700
+583,400
| +63% | +$74.1M |
|
170
PUT
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.12T
| $189M | 0.09% |
909,400
+363,200
| +66% | +$74.8M |
|
171
VICI Properties
VICI
$29.1B
| $189M | 0.09% |
8,347,658
+317,936
| +4% | +$6.94M |
|
172
CALL
Mastercard
MA
$500B
| $188M | 0.09% |
691,200
-119,400
| -15% | -$32.9M |
|
173
PUT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
$41.8B
| $187M | 0.09% |
1,306,600
+514,700
| +65% | +$71.5M |
|
174
GE Aerospace
GE
$396B
| $184M | 0.09% |
4,122,090
+1,851,476
| +82% | +$87M |
|
175
PUT
Wells Fargo
WFC
$270B
| $182M | 0.09% |
3,614,400
-163,600
| -4% | -$7.71M |
|
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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.