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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
QVCGA
2001
DELISTED
QVC Group Inc Series A
QVCGA
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
21,366
+17,188
| +411% | +$10.1M |
|
2002
CALL
Ambarella
AMBA
$3.81B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
170,000
+25,400
| +18% | +$1.32M |
|
2003
United States Oil Fund
USO
$1.67B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
117,726
-169
| -0.1% | -$15.9K |
|
2004
CALL
Baxter International
BAX
$14.2B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
122,000
-25,000
| -17% | -$2.13M |
|
|
MNDT
2005
CALL
DELISTED
Mandiant, Inc. Common Stock
MNDT
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
798,000
+224,800
| +39% | +$3.19M |
|
2006
Aramark
ARMK
$14.7B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
338,077
-198,706
| -37% | -$5.59M |
|
|
SEI
2007
Solaris Energy Infrastructure
SEI
$3.82B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
+792,690
| New | +$10.8M |
|
|
DNKN
2008
DELISTED
Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc.
DNKN
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
134,013
-833,419
| -86% | -$67.7M |
|
|
MOMO
2009
CALL
Hello Group
MOMO
$866M
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
342,900
-89,000
| -21% | -$3.02M |
|
2010
iShares MSCI World ETF
URTH
$8.36B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
115,690
+99,792
| +628% | +$9.09M |
|
2011
State Street DoubleLine Total Return Tactical ETF
TOTL
$4B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
+215,649
| New | +$10.6M |
|
2012
PUT
Steel Dynamics
STLD
$37.6B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
355,000
+134,600
| +61% | +$3.97M |
|
2013
Group 1 Automotive
GPI
$3.18B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
114,552
-131,952
| -54% | -$10.9M |
|
2014
CALL
Allegiant Air
ALGT
$2.57B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
70,600
+53,400
| +310% | +$7.82M |
|
2015
CALL
Cognizant
CTSH
$26B
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
174,700
-183,000
| -51% | -$11.6M |
|
|
VMW
2016
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
70,153
+68,808
| +5,116% | +$10.8M |
|
2017
CALL
KB Home
KBH
$3.59B
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
309,400
+18,200
| +6% | +$509K |
|
|
KEM
2018
DELISTED
KEMET Corporation
KEM
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
578,274
+198,048
| +52% | +$3.74M |
|
2019
PUT
GSK
GSK
$106B
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
196,960
+64,640
| +49% | +$3.33M |
|
|
REGI
2020
DELISTED
Renewable Energy Group, Inc.
REGI
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
700,056
+641,347
| +1,092% | +$8.85M |
|
2021
PUT
Viatris
VTRS
$18.9B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
530,500
-809,800
| -60% | -$15.9M |
|
2022
PUT
United States Natural Gas Fund
UNG
$478M
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
131,575
-29,950
| -19% | -$2.41M |
|
2023
Bank of Hawaii
BOH
$3.13B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
121,979
+41,149
| +51% | +$3.42M |
|
2024
State Street SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF
SPEM
$17.7B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
305,541
+7,100
| +2% | +$246K |
|
2025
PUT
TSMC
TSM
$2.18T
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
225,200
-54,400
| -19% | -$2.32M |
|
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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.