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 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$400M |
| 2 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$395M |
| 3 |
CELG
Celgene Corp
CELG
|
+$360M |
| 4 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$347M |
| 5 |
RTX Corp
RTX
|
+$344M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Eli Lilly
LLY
|
+$397M |
| 2 |
Salesforce
CRM
|
+$355M |
| 3 |
TSS
Total System Services, Inc.
TSS
|
+$354M |
| 4 |
ULTI
Ultimate Software Group Inc
ULTI
|
+$349M |
| 5 |
Autodesk
ADSK
|
+$313M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 5.61% |
| 2 | Financials | 4.93% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 4% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 3.82% |
| 5 | Industrials | 3.59% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2351
CALL
Labcorp
LH
$25.8B
| $7.75M | ﹤0.01% |
52,147
-9,894
| -16% | -$1.38M |
|
2352
West Pharmaceutical
WST
$24.6B
| $7.74M | ﹤0.01% |
61,822
+49,024
| +383% | +$5.79M |
|
2353
Coca-Cola Consolidated
COKE
$12.6B
| $7.74M | ﹤0.01% |
+258,470
| New | +$8.1M |
|
2354
PUT
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.52B
| $7.73M | ﹤0.01% |
432,200
+97,600
| +29% | +$2.1M |
|
2355
CALL
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$86.9B
| $7.72M | ﹤0.01% |
89,800
-21,100
| -19% | -$1.72M |
|
2356
CALL
Public Storage
PSA
$60.9B
| $7.69M | ﹤0.01% |
32,300
-8,400
| -21% | -$1.93M |
|
2357
CALL
Cleveland-Cliffs
CLF
$6.79B
| $7.69M | ﹤0.01% |
720,600
-684,700
| -49% | -$6.75M |
|
2358
PUT
Cencora
COR
$59.9B
| $7.68M | ﹤0.01% |
90,100
-4,600
| -5% | -$364K |
|
2359
Upwork
UPWK
$1.06B
| $7.68M | ﹤0.01% |
477,666
+435,386
| +1,030% | +$7.5M |
|
2360
PUT
Ralph Lauren
RL
$23.2B
| $7.68M | ﹤0.01% |
67,600
-22,400
| -25% | -$2.68M |
|
2361
WisdomTree True Developed International Fund
DOL
$847M
| $7.67M | ﹤0.01% |
162,777
+152,819
| +1,535% | +$7.14M |
|
2362
AMERISAFE
AMSF
$513M
| $7.67M | ﹤0.01% |
120,205
+22,449
| +23% | +$1.34M |
|
2363
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$26.3B
| $7.65M | ﹤0.01% |
37,635
-32,088
| -46% | -$6.5M |
|
2364
PUT
F5
FFIV
$22.8B
| $7.65M | ﹤0.01% |
52,500
-12,900
| -20% | -$1.93M |
|
|
2365
PUT
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$26.3B
| $7.64M | ﹤0.01% |
37,600
+5,600
| +18% | +$1.13M |
|
|
KSU
2366
CALL
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $7.64M | ﹤0.01% |
62,700
-47,900
| -43% | -$5.73M |
|
|
AIV
2367
Aimco
AIV
$383M
| $7.64M | ﹤0.01% |
1,143,812
+692,676
| +154% | +$4.63M |
|
2368
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust
PEB
$2.06B
| $7.64M | ﹤0.01% |
271,026
+262,522
| +3,087% | +$7.94M |
|
2369
CALL
KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF
KWEB
$5.35B
| $7.63M | ﹤0.01% |
173,500
+7,000
| +4% | +$315K |
|
2370
PUT
Stellantis
STLA
$20.2B
| $7.62M | ﹤0.01% |
551,300
-617,800
| -53% | -$8.97M |
|
2371
CALL
Trane Technologies
TT
$106B
| $7.61M | ﹤0.01% |
60,100
+3,300
| +6% | +$395K |
|
2372
PUT
Fortive
FTV
$18.6B
| $7.59M | ﹤0.01% |
147,635
+127,813
| +645% | +$6.64M |
|
|
SCPL
2373
DELISTED
SciPlay Corporation Class A Common Stock
SCPL
| $7.58M | ﹤0.01% |
+553,078
| New | +$8.19M |
|
2374
PUT
New Oriental
EDU
$8.36B
| $7.58M | ﹤0.01% |
78,500
-47,400
| -38% | -$4.24M |
|
|
AMWD
2375
DELISTED
American Woodmark
AMWD
| $7.57M | ﹤0.01% |
89,510
+10,573
| +13% | +$891K |
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q2 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2019, Citadel Advisors held 10,425 positions worth $218B, up 8.5% from $201B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 23% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors deployed $6.68B of net new capital in Q2 2019, opening 1,217 new positions and adding to 3,775 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Uber: 7,077,910 shares worth $328M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 5.6% of assets, down from 6% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Eli Lilly, an estimated $397M trimmed.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q2 2019 buy was Uber: 7,077,910 shares worth $328M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to Netflix in Q2 2019, an estimated $400M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q2 2019 reduction was Eli Lilly, cutting an estimated $397M.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited Ultimate Software Group Inc in Q2 2019, selling an estimated $349M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 23% of its $218B portfolio in Q2 2019.
- Citadel Advisors opened 1,217 new positions and closed 1,335 in Q2 2019.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value rose 8.5% quarter-over-quarter to $218B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q2 2019, filed 14 Aug 2019.