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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TDAY
2126
USA Today Co
TDAY
$1.07B
| $9.57M | ﹤0.01% |
1,086,689
+245,159
| +29% | +$2.24M |
|
2127
CALL
Regions Financial
RF
$26.7B
| $9.57M | ﹤0.01% |
604,900
-69,900
| -10% | -$1.06M |
|
|
BRSL
2128
Brightstar Lottery PLC
BRSL
$2.02B
| $9.55M | ﹤0.01% |
672,042
+571,012
| +565% | +$7.58M |
|
2129
CALL
Cintas
CTAS
$81.2B
| $9.54M | ﹤0.01% |
142,400
+88,800
| +166% | +$5.69M |
|
2130
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11B
| $9.53M | ﹤0.01% |
343,954
-81,116
| -19% | -$2.33M |
|
2131
ProShares Ultra Technology
ROM
$1.29B
| $9.53M | ﹤0.01% |
618,336
-4,712
| -0.8% | -$72.5K |
|
|
GBT
2132
CALL
DELISTED
Global Blood Therapeutics, Inc.
GBT
| $9.52M | ﹤0.01% |
196,200
+29,200
| +17% | +$1.52M |
|
2133
PUT
SAP
SAP
$239B
| $9.5M | ﹤0.01% |
80,600
+55,000
| +215% | +$6.81M |
|
2134
AutoZone
AZO
$50.1B
| $9.49M | ﹤0.01% |
8,754
+6,794
| +347% | +$7.62M |
|
2135
PUT
Howmet Aerospace
HWM
$114B
| $9.49M | ﹤0.01% |
476,221
+125,445
| +36% | +$2.47M |
|
2136
CALL
Corpay
CPAY
$25.8B
| $9.49M | ﹤0.01% |
33,100
-16,700
| -34% | -$4.85M |
|
2137
PUT
Radware
RDWR
$1.2B
| $9.48M | ﹤0.01% |
390,900
+163,900
| +72% | +$4.09M |
|
2138
PUT
uniQure
QURE
$3.21B
| $9.48M | ﹤0.01% |
240,900
+82,500
| +52% | +$4.76M |
|
2139
CALL
ProShares Ultra S&P500
SSO
$8.45B
| $9.48M | ﹤0.01% |
590,400
-12,800
| -2% | -$204K |
|
2140
American States Water
AWR
$3.43B
| $9.48M | ﹤0.01% |
105,463
+76,469
| +264% | +$6.42M |
|
2141
CALL
PPG Industries
PPG
$25.9B
| $9.47M | ﹤0.01% |
79,900
+27,100
| +51% | +$3.12M |
|
2142
CALL
Gaming and Leisure Properties
GLPI
$12.5B
| $9.47M | ﹤0.01% |
247,600
+190,400
| +333% | +$7.31M |
|
2143
CONMED
CNMD
$1.5B
| $9.44M | ﹤0.01% |
98,199
+50,925
| +108% | +$4.78M |
|
|
JOYY
2144
PUT
JOYY Inc
JOYY
$3.77B
| $9.42M | ﹤0.01% |
167,600
-139,700
| -45% | -$8.48M |
|
2145
State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLC
$22.6B
| $9.38M | ﹤0.01% |
189,505
+51,228
| +37% | +$2.56M |
|
|
JBTM
2146
JBT Marel
JBTM
$6.24B
| $9.38M | ﹤0.01% |
94,326
+79,464
| +535% | +$8.75M |
|
|
BMCH
2147
DELISTED
BMC Stock Holdings, Inc
BMCH
| $9.38M | ﹤0.01% |
358,156
+29,626
| +9% | +$706K |
|
2148
CALL
State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLB
$8.66B
| $9.37M | ﹤0.01% |
322,000
-274,200
| -46% | -$7.91M |
|
2149
Webster Financial
WBS
$12.8B
| $9.35M | ﹤0.01% |
199,493
-252,983
| -56% | -$12M |
|
|
GOOS
2150
Canada Goose Holdings
GOOS
$853M
| $9.34M | ﹤0.01% |
212,230
-249,499
| -54% | -$10.4M |
|
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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.