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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1726
CALL
TSMC
TSM
$2.18T
| $14M | 0.01% |
301,600
-70,500
| -19% | -$3.01M |
|
|
IRBT
1727
CALL
DELISTED
iRobot
IRBT
| $14M | 0.01% |
226,600
+90,900
| +67% | +$6.51M |
|
|
AXNX
1728
DELISTED
Axonics, Inc. Common Stock
AXNX
| $14M | 0.01% |
518,852
+461,538
| +805% | +$16.1M |
|
|
CXO
1729
PUT
DELISTED
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
205,100
+115,900
| +130% | +$9.43M |
|
|
TPH
1730
DELISTED
Tri Pointe Homes
TPH
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
925,292
-29,614
| -3% | -$404K |
|
1731
CALL
Deutsche Bank
DB
$71.5B
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
1,854,000
+95,200
| +5% | +$725K |
|
1732
Rocket Pharmaceuticals
RCKT
$394M
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
1,193,201
+79,033
| +7% | +$981K |
|
1733
CALL
Bread Financial
BFH
$4.38B
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
135,700
+98,235
| +262% | +$11.1M |
|
|
CRC
1734
DELISTED
California Resources Corporation
CRC
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
1,359,959
+1,175,236
| +636% | +$15.1M |
|
1735
CALL
Suncor Energy
SU
$70.3B
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
438,100
+182,200
| +71% | +$5.48M |
|
1736
CALL
Devon Energy
DVN
$47.3B
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
574,800
-77,600
| -12% | -$1.94M |
|
1737
Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF
VMBS
$15.7B
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
+259,397
| New | +$13.8M |
|
1738
IAMGOLD
IAG
$10.5B
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
4,050,735
-1,258,306
| -24% | -$4.53M |
|
1739
PUT
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$18.4B
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
103,309
+44,908
| +77% | +$5.8M |
|
|
CDK
1740
DELISTED
CDK Global, Inc.
CDK
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
285,684
+102,279
| +56% | +$4.9M |
|
1741
PUT
Vodafone
VOD
$37.4B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
689,500
-145,600
| -17% | -$2.64M |
|
1742
CALL
MSCI
MSCI
$40.9B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
63,000
+6,300
| +11% | +$1.46M |
|
1743
PUT
Cooper Companies
COO
$14.5B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
184,400
+54,800
| +42% | +$4.42M |
|
1744
CALL
MarketAxess Holdings
MKTX
$5.72B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
41,800
+25,800
| +161% | +$9.23M |
|
1745
PUT
AGNC Investment
AGNC
$12.9B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
850,700
+316,800
| +59% | +$5.2M |
|
1746
CALL
MPLX
MPLX
$59.7B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
488,400
+194,700
| +66% | +$5.71M |
|
1747
State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF
KRE
$4.57B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
258,879
-184,065
| -42% | -$9.61M |
|
1748
Coherus Oncology
CHRS
$196M
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
674,418
+172,187
| +34% | +$3.44M |
|
1749
PUT
Ciena
CIEN
$58.4B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
348,200
-107,100
| -24% | -$4.49M |
|
1750
iShares Broad USD Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
USIG
$17.4B
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
234,161
+215,427
| +1,150% | +$12.4M |
|
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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.