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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2176
CALL
McCormick & Company Non-Voting
MKC
$14.3B
| $9.14M | ﹤0.01% |
117,000
-400
| -0.3% | -$32.1K |
|
2177
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$85.1B
| $9.12M | ﹤0.01% |
+98,802
| New | +$9.02M |
|
2178
Funko
FNKO
$352M
| $9.11M | ﹤0.01% |
442,833
+423,568
| +2,199% | +$9.8M |
|
2179
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust
PEB
$2.01B
| $9.1M | ﹤0.01% |
327,249
+56,223
| +21% | +$1.54M |
|
2180
Crocs
CROX
$6.71B
| $9.1M | ﹤0.01% |
327,827
-804,388
| -71% | -$19.5M |
|
2181
CALL
Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF
ASHR
$1.6B
| $9.1M | ﹤0.01% |
335,800
-145,600
| -30% | -$4.01M |
|
|
SGEN
2182
PUT
DELISTED
Seagen Inc. Common Stock
SGEN
| $9.1M | ﹤0.01% |
106,500
+67,800
| +175% | +$4.97M |
|
2183
PUT
Brighthouse Financial
BHF
$3.45B
| $9.09M | ﹤0.01% |
224,600
+60,400
| +37% | +$2.25M |
|
|
AZUL
2184
DELISTED
Azul
AZUL
| $9.09M | ﹤0.01% |
253,694
-29,714
| -10% | -$1.11M |
|
2185
Atara Biotherapeutics
ATRA
$76M
| $9.08M | ﹤0.01% |
25,734
+14,491
| +129% | +$5.41M |
|
2186
PUT
Toll Brothers
TOL
$14B
| $9.08M | ﹤0.01% |
221,200
+88,800
| +67% | +$3.27M |
|
2187
Ford
F
$56B
| $9.07M | ﹤0.01% |
990,479
-21,477,840
| -96% | -$204M |
|
|
SIX
2188
DELISTED
Six Flags Entertainment Corp.
SIX
| $9.07M | ﹤0.01% |
178,585
-318,308
| -64% | -$17.3M |
|
2189
Carlisle Companies
CSL
$15.3B
| $9.07M | ﹤0.01% |
62,304
+48,675
| +357% | +$6.84M |
|
2190
First Trust Health Care AlphaDEX Fund
FXH
$1.11B
| $9.06M | ﹤0.01% |
122,436
-33,010
| -21% | -$2.52M |
|
|
BNY
2191
CALL
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$108B
| $9.05M | ﹤0.01% |
200,200
+7,900
| +4% | +$352K |
|
2192
PUT
Essex Property Trust
ESS
$18.1B
| $9.02M | ﹤0.01% |
27,600
-2,600
| -9% | -$813K |
|
2193
CALL
Lumen
LUMN
$6.89B
| $9.01M | ﹤0.01% |
722,100
-94,800
| -12% | -$1.13M |
|
2194
1-800-Flowers.com
FLWS
$253M
| $9M | ﹤0.01% |
608,311
+237,421
| +64% | +$4.11M |
|
2195
PUT
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$296B
| $8.99M | ﹤0.01% |
110,800
+64,000
| +137% | +$5M |
|
2196
Oxford Industries
OXM
$550M
| $8.99M | ﹤0.01% |
125,390
+77,970
| +164% | +$5.49M |
|
2197
CALL
Tapestry
TPR
$32.5B
| $8.99M | ﹤0.01% |
345,100
+200,600
| +139% | +$5.29M |
|
2198
PUT
Dillards
DDS
$9.86B
| $8.98M | ﹤0.01% |
135,900
+42,100
| +45% | +$2.69M |
|
2199
SAP
SAP
$240B
| $8.97M | ﹤0.01% |
76,141
+49,341
| +184% | +$6.11M |
|
2200
Badger Meter
BMI
$3.96B
| $8.97M | ﹤0.01% |
167,073
+103,214
| +162% | +$5.57M |
|
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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.