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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1851
PUT
F5
FFIV
$22.7B
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
88,000
+35,500
| +68% | +$4.91M |
|
1852
Pinterest
PINS
$13.4B
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
465,687
+118,998
| +34% | +$3.56M |
|
1853
Texas Instruments
TXN
$261B
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
95,301
-33,326
| -26% | -$4.11M |
|
1854
CALL
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLP
$14.7B
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
200,400
-25,200
| -11% | -$1.52M |
|
1855
Ligand Pharmaceuticals
LGND
$6.36B
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
197,913
+79,115
| +67% | +$4.97M |
|
1856
Diageo
DEO
$53.6B
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
75,029
+73,382
| +4,455% | +$12.3M |
|
|
ICPT
1857
CALL
DELISTED
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
ICPT
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
184,400
+152,700
| +482% | +$10.3M |
|
1858
White Mountains Insurance
WTM
$5.13B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
11,314
+5,695
| +101% | +$6.07M |
|
|
WRK
1859
PUT
DELISTED
WestRock Company
WRK
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
335,100
+181,200
| +118% | +$6.47M |
|
1860
ManpowerGroup
MAN
$2.63B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
144,973
+119,915
| +479% | +$10.5M |
|
1861
Teleflex
TFX
$5.98B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
35,916
+16,662
| +87% | +$5.81M |
|
1862
PUT
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$49B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
73,900
-1,100
| -1% | -$174K |
|
1863
Repligen
RGEN
$9.25B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
158,727
+118,330
| +293% | +$10.3M |
|
1864
PUT
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$71.7B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
93,700
+56,100
| +149% | +$6.83M |
|
1865
ZTO Express
ZTO
$17.9B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
570,074
+316,799
| +125% | +$6.37M |
|
1866
PUT
Old Dominion Freight Line
ODFL
$44.9B
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
213,900
+81,600
| +62% | +$4.43M |
|
1867
Equitable Holdings
EQH
$14.1B
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
546,043
-2,525,308
| -82% | -$54.2M |
|
1868
CALL
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$135B
| $12M | 0.01% |
66,700
+10,800
| +19% | +$1.84M |
|
1869
PUT
Realty Income
O
$59.1B
| $12M | 0.01% |
162,024
+20,330
| +14% | +$1.43M |
|
|
DISH
1870
CALL
DELISTED
DISH Network Corp.
DISH
| $12M | 0.01% |
353,200
-110,800
| -24% | -$3.97M |
|
1871
CALL
PG&E
PCG
$38.5B
| $12M | 0.01% |
1,202,300
+526,800
| +78% | +$7.97M |
|
1872
PUT
NetApp
NTAP
$37.2B
| $12M | 0.01% |
228,700
+74,700
| +49% | +$4.01M |
|
1873
PUT
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
$25.8B
| $12M | 0.01% |
168,700
+47,300
| +39% | +$3.49M |
|
|
STI
1874
PUT
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $12M | 0.01% |
174,000
-9,400
| -5% | -$602K |
|
1875
PUT
Nokia
NOK
$52.3B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
2,361,200
-266,900
| -10% | -$1.38M |
|
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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.