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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2101
JPMorgan BetaBuilders Japan ETF
BBJP
$18.9B
| $9.79M | ﹤0.01% |
206,207
-18,261
| -8% | -$837K |
|
|
AMTD
2102
DELISTED
TD Ameritrade Holding Corp
AMTD
| $9.79M | ﹤0.01% |
209,518
-139,863
| -40% | -$6.7M |
|
2103
CALL
Gen Digital
GEN
$17.5B
| $9.77M | ﹤0.01% |
413,400
+85,000
| +26% | +$1.98M |
|
2104
PUT
Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF
ASHR
$1.6B
| $9.76M | ﹤0.01% |
360,400
-68,500
| -16% | -$1.89M |
|
|
CY
2105
CALL
DELISTED
Cypress Semiconductor
CY
| $9.76M | ﹤0.01% |
418,100
-251,700
| -38% | -$5.76M |
|
2106
PUT
Alcoa
AA
$13.2B
| $9.76M | ﹤0.01% |
486,100
+243,400
| +100% | +$5.06M |
|
2107
CALL
Direxion Daily S&P Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod. Bear 2X ETF
DRIP
$118M
| $9.74M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,489
| New | +$10.4M |
|
|
ZGNX
2108
DELISTED
Zogenix, Inc.
ZGNX
| $9.73M | ﹤0.01% |
243,126
+13,990
| +6% | +$645K |
|
2109
AnaptysBio
ANAB
$1.68B
| $9.72M | ﹤0.01% |
277,856
-276,068
| -50% | -$13.1M |
|
2110
CALL
Pan American Silver
PAAS
$21.6B
| $9.71M | ﹤0.01% |
619,300
+193,900
| +46% | +$3.14M |
|
2111
Methode Electronics
MEI
$592M
| $9.71M | ﹤0.01% |
288,614
+36,131
| +14% | +$1.09M |
|
2112
MPLX
MPLX
$59.7B
| $9.71M | ﹤0.01% |
346,639
-285,809
| -45% | -$8.37M |
|
2113
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$123B
| $9.68M | ﹤0.01% |
240,350
-544,466
| -69% | -$21.8M |
|
2114
PUT
Alaska Air
ALK
$5.58B
| $9.66M | ﹤0.01% |
148,900
-42,200
| -22% | -$2.66M |
|
2115
CALL
Adient
ADNT
$1.5B
| $9.66M | ﹤0.01% |
420,900
+13,600
| +3% | +$310K |
|
|
2116
CALL
Alcoa
AA
$13.2B
| $9.65M | ﹤0.01% |
480,600
-2,800
| -0.6% | -$58.2K |
|
2117
UMB Financial
UMBF
$11.1B
| $9.64M | ﹤0.01% |
149,341
+15,513
| +12% | +$1M |
|
2118
CALL
ProShares UltraShort S&P500
SDS
$369M
| $9.64M | ﹤0.01% |
13,072
+600
| +5% | +$453K |
|
2119
Healthcare Services Group
HCSG
$1.53B
| $9.63M | ﹤0.01% |
396,669
-223,678
| -36% | -$5.65M |
|
|
RSX
2120
CALL
DELISTED
VanEck Russia ETF
RSX
| $9.63M | ﹤0.01% |
422,200
+91,600
| +28% | +$2.11M |
|
2121
Simon Property Group
SPG
$72.3B
| $9.63M | ﹤0.01% |
61,832
+21,040
| +52% | +$3.27M |
|
2122
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
$48.5B
| $9.6M | ﹤0.01% |
35,679
+4,247
| +14% | +$1.13M |
|
2123
Allogene Therapeutics
ALLO
$694M
| $9.59M | ﹤0.01% |
351,894
-91,683
| -21% | -$2.61M |
|
2124
iRhythm Holdings
IRTC
$4.2B
| $9.59M | ﹤0.01% |
129,358
+47,663
| +58% | +$3.69M |
|
2125
CALL
iShares US Transportation ETF
IYT
$2.28B
| $9.59M | ﹤0.01% |
206,000
-140,800
| -41% | -$6.57M |
|
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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.