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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1976
HUB Group
HUBG
$2.92B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
470,762
+60,672
| +15% | +$1.29M |
|
1977
CALL
Fastenal
FAST
$59.5B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
667,800
-73,600
| -10% | -$1.14M |
|
1978
Gentex
GNTX
$5.07B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
396,124
+363,884
| +1,129% | +$9.62M |
|
1979
Prothena Corp
PRTA
$450M
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
1,390,312
-101,290
| -7% | -$900K |
|
1980
PUT
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.87B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
232,200
-133,000
| -36% | -$5.74M |
|
1981
Herc Holdings
HRI
$5.61B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
234,243
+2,011
| +0.9% | +$87.3K |
|
|
PE
1982
CALL
DELISTED
PARSLEY ENERGY INC
PE
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
648,200
+339,400
| +110% | +$5.83M |
|
1983
Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3x ETF
FAS
$2.42B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
140,177
+74,654
| +114% | +$5.66M |
|
1984
CALL
Trex
TREX
$5.01B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
239,000
+121,600
| +104% | +$4.9M |
|
1985
GATX Corp
GATX
$6.27B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
139,994
+115,145
| +463% | +$8.79M |
|
|
STMP
1986
PUT
DELISTED
Stamps.com, Inc.
STMP
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
145,500
+18,600
| +15% | +$1.09M |
|
1987
CALL
Masco
MAS
$15.3B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
259,600
+23,000
| +10% | +$922K |
|
|
BFYT
1988
CALL
DELISTED
Benefytt Technologies, Inc. Class A Common Stock
BFYT
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
433,500
+165,900
| +62% | +$3.48M |
|
1989
MGIC Investment
MTG
$6.25B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
858,929
-273,787
| -24% | -$3.54M |
|
1990
PUT
ProShares Ultra S&P500
SSO
$8.41B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
672,800
-40,000
| -6% | -$636K |
|
|
ETFC
1991
PUT
DELISTED
E*Trade Financial Corporation
ETFC
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
246,700
+114,500
| +87% | +$5.07M |
|
1992
Entegris
ENTG
$23.2B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
228,988
+7,259
| +3% | +$306K |
|
1993
WisdomTree Yield Enhanced US Aggregate Bond Fund
AGGY
$926M
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
206,095
+94,279
| +84% | +$4.9M |
|
1994
JPMorgan Diversified Return Emerging Markets Equity ETF
JPEM
$395M
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
205,092
+196,718
| +2,349% | +$10.6M |
|
|
XLNX
1995
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
112,088
+98,493
| +724% | +$10.8M |
|
|
NATI
1996
DELISTED
National Instruments Corp
NATI
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
255,963
-286,019
| -53% | -$12.3M |
|
1997
PUT
M&T Bank
MTB
$36.2B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
67,900
+43,100
| +174% | +$6.78M |
|
1998
CNX Resources
CNX
$5.2B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
1,477,192
+546,540
| +59% | +$4.09M |
|
1999
PUT
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.23B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
349,300
-74,900
| -18% | -$2.16M |
|
2000
CALL
GSK
GSK
$106B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
200,560
+50,880
| +34% | +$2.62M |
|
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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.