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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2151
iShares MSCI Europe Financials ETF
EUFN
$4.3B
| $9.34M | ﹤0.01% |
530,466
+164,615
| +45% | +$2.86M |
|
2152
Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3x ETF
TECL
$6.21B
| $9.33M | ﹤0.01% |
559,410
+127,350
| +29% | +$2.12M |
|
2153
iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF
IGV
$15B
| $9.31M | ﹤0.01% |
219,730
+82,930
| +61% | +$3.63M |
|
|
CVET
2154
DELISTED
Covetrus, Inc. Common Stock
CVET
| $9.31M | ﹤0.01% |
782,926
+621,244
| +384% | +$11.5M |
|
2155
PUT
Emerson Electric
EMR
$88.7B
| $9.31M | ﹤0.01% |
139,200
+15,700
| +13% | +$987K |
|
2156
PUT
Ross Stores
ROST
$81.8B
| $9.3M | ﹤0.01% |
84,700
+39,000
| +85% | +$4.11M |
|
2157
PUT
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ
SQQQ
$1.73B
| $9.3M | ﹤0.01% |
458
+70
| +18% | +$1.45M |
|
2158
CALL
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$13.2B
| $9.3M | ﹤0.01% |
84,900
+8,100
| +11% | +$903K |
|
2159
Nucor
NUE
$62.7B
| $9.29M | ﹤0.01% |
182,475
-893,756
| -83% | -$46.7M |
|
|
BZUN
2160
Baozun
BZUN
$176M
| $9.29M | ﹤0.01% |
217,532
+86,398
| +66% | +$4.11M |
|
2161
PUT
iShares Semiconductor ETF
SOXX
$45.6B
| $9.28M | ﹤0.01% |
131,700
-7,200
| -5% | -$497K |
|
2162
CALL
Alaska Air
ALK
$5.38B
| $9.24M | ﹤0.01% |
142,400
-79,600
| -36% | -$5.02M |
|
2163
Manitowoc
MTW
$674M
| $9.24M | ﹤0.01% |
739,260
+350,369
| +90% | +$5.29M |
|
2164
CALL
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
$49.4B
| $9.24M | ﹤0.01% |
62,800
+21,100
| +51% | +$2.96M |
|
2165
CALL
AMC Entertainment Holdings
AMC
$2.18B
| $9.23M | ﹤0.01% |
86,260
+77,740
| +912% | +$8.46M |
|
2166
PUT
WisdomTree
WT
$3.27B
| $9.23M | ﹤0.01% |
1,766,000
+1,702,600
| +2,685% | +$9.62M |
|
2167
CALL
Nutanix
NTNX
$17.4B
| $9.22M | ﹤0.01% |
351,400
-25,400
| -7% | -$599K |
|
2168
The GEO Group
GEO
$4.16B
| $9.21M | ﹤0.01% |
531,057
+62,918
| +13% | +$1.13M |
|
2169
PUT
Fastenal
FAST
$59.5B
| $9.21M | ﹤0.01% |
563,600
+186,600
| +49% | +$2.9M |
|
2170
TE Connectivity
TEL
$62.7B
| $9.2M | ﹤0.01% |
98,741
-293,006
| -75% | -$27M |
|
2171
SFL Corp
SFL
$1.61B
| $9.19M | ﹤0.01% |
654,868
+633,088
| +2,907% | +$8.5M |
|
2172
Appian
APPN
$2.46B
| $9.19M | ﹤0.01% |
+193,419
| New | +$9.06M |
|
|
MXIM
2173
DELISTED
Maxim Integrated Products
MXIM
| $9.17M | ﹤0.01% |
158,315
-2,193
| -1% | -$127K |
|
2174
iShares JPMorgan EM Corporate Bond ETF
CEMB
$412M
| $9.15M | ﹤0.01% |
+178,667
| New | +$9.13M |
|
2175
CALL
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$54.6B
| $9.14M | ﹤0.01% |
101,700
-23,800
| -19% | -$2.37M |
|
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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.