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 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$400M |
| 2 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$395M |
| 3 |
CELG
Celgene Corp
CELG
|
+$360M |
| 4 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$347M |
| 5 |
RTX Corp
RTX
|
+$344M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Eli Lilly
LLY
|
+$397M |
| 2 |
Salesforce
CRM
|
+$355M |
| 3 |
TSS
Total System Services, Inc.
TSS
|
+$354M |
| 4 |
ULTI
Ultimate Software Group Inc
ULTI
|
+$349M |
| 5 |
Autodesk
ADSK
|
+$313M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 5.37% |
| 2 | Financials | 4.87% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 3.8% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 3.79% |
| 5 | Industrials | 3.56% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
PUT
Goldman Sachs
GS
$306B
| $189M | 0.09% |
924,100
-232,500
| -20% | -$46M |
|
177
CALL
JD.com
JD
$42.2B
| $186M | 0.09% |
6,129,800
+213,300
| +4% | +$6.14M |
|
178
CALL
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$141B
| $185M | 0.08% |
1,057,800
+268,500
| +34% | +$46M |
|
179
PUT
Baidu
BIDU
$35.4B
| $185M | 0.08% |
1,575,100
-332,300
| -17% | -$47.3M |
|
|
WBC
180
DELISTED
WABCO HOLDINGS INC.
WBC
| $185M | 0.08% |
1,391,735
+1,277,255
| +1,116% | +$168M |
|
181
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$168B
| $184M | 0.08% |
2,726,759
-2,962,280
| -52% | -$195M |
|
182
PUT
Broadcom
AVGO
$2T
| $183M | 0.08% |
6,369,000
-4,151,000
| -39% | -$121M |
|
183
PUT
Oracle
ORCL
$431B
| $183M | 0.08% |
3,213,300
+1,455,100
| +83% | +$78.7M |
|
|
BNY
184
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$110B
| $182M | 0.08% |
4,124,150
+3,708,703
| +893% | +$174M |
|
185
Mastercard
MA
$489B
| $182M | 0.08% |
688,262
-229,057
| -25% | -$57.3M |
|
186
PUT
Roku
ROKU
$22.4B
| $181M | 0.08% |
1,996,800
+610,200
| +44% | +$49M |
|
187
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$482B
| $181M | 0.08% |
966,931
-293,116
| -23% | -$53.9M |
|
188
Allstate
ALL
$66.4B
| $180M | 0.08% |
1,770,833
+1,625,525
| +1,119% | +$159M |
|
189
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$81.6B
| $179M | 0.08% |
572,879
+394,489
| +221% | +$131M |
|
|
CTXS
190
DELISTED
Citrix Systems Inc
CTXS
| $179M | 0.08% |
1,826,713
+1,510,721
| +478% | +$148M |
|
191
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF
VCIT
$67.7B
| $179M | 0.08% |
1,994,241
+1,913,020
| +2,355% | +$167M |
|
192
PUT
Wells Fargo
WFC
$265B
| $179M | 0.08% |
3,778,000
+240,900
| +7% | +$11.3M |
|
193
AbbVie
ABBV
$439B
| $178M | 0.08% |
2,452,833
+1,810,774
| +282% | +$142M |
|
194
Domino's
DPZ
$11.6B
| $178M | 0.08% |
640,465
-387,845
| -38% | -$106M |
|
195
VICI Properties
VICI
$28.6B
| $177M | 0.08% |
8,029,722
+4,846,334
| +152% | +$108M |
|
196
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$78.3B
| $177M | 0.08% |
3,283,084
+3,174,980
| +2,937% | +$165M |
|
|
NBL
197
DELISTED
Noble Energy, Inc.
NBL
| $177M | 0.08% |
7,886,559
+7,489,046
| +1,884% | +$178M |
|
198
PUT
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.8B
| $176M | 0.08% |
895,600
+455,300
| +103% | +$88.9M |
|
199
PUT
AutoZone
AZO
$49.5B
| $176M | 0.08% |
160,200
-5,900
| -4% | -$6.21M |
|
200
CALL
General Motors
GM
$77.3B
| $176M | 0.08% |
4,559,000
+1,289,700
| +39% | +$48.4M |
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q2 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2019, Citadel Advisors held 10,425 positions worth $218B, up 8.5% from $201B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 23% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors deployed $6.68B of net new capital in Q2 2019, opening 1,217 new positions and adding to 3,775 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Uber: 7,077,910 shares worth $328M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 5.4% of assets, down from 5.5% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Eli Lilly, an estimated $397M trimmed.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q2 2019 buy was Uber: 7,077,910 shares worth $328M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to Netflix in Q2 2019, an estimated $400M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q2 2019 reduction was Eli Lilly, cutting an estimated $397M.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited Ultimate Software Group Inc in Q2 2019, selling an estimated $349M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 23% of its $218B portfolio in Q2 2019.
- Citadel Advisors opened 1,217 new positions and closed 1,335 in Q2 2019.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value rose 8.5% quarter-over-quarter to $218B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q2 2019, filed 14 Aug 2019.