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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2426
Kontoor Brands
KTB
$4.27B
| $7.49M | ﹤0.01% |
+213,426
| New | +$6.93M |
|
2427
Radware
RDWR
$1.2B
| $7.49M | ﹤0.01% |
308,629
+17,401
| +6% | +$435K |
|
|
WDR
2428
DELISTED
Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc.
WDR
| $7.49M | ﹤0.01% |
435,729
-323,031
| -43% | -$5.41M |
|
2429
Pediatrix Medical
MD
$2.12B
| $7.48M | ﹤0.01% |
330,709
-42,510
| -11% | -$969K |
|
2430
PUT
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
SVXY
$230M
| $7.48M | ﹤0.01% |
280,000
-63,600
| -19% | -$1.71M |
|
2431
WisdomTree
WT
$3.36B
| $7.47M | ﹤0.01% |
1,430,182
-1,630,596
| -53% | -$9.22M |
|
2432
PUT
Marriott Vacations Worldwide
VAC
$3.89B
| $7.46M | ﹤0.01% |
72,000
+19,900
| +38% | +$1.96M |
|
2433
Valmont Industries
VMI
$9.5B
| $7.45M | ﹤0.01% |
53,793
-68,405
| -56% | -$9.18M |
|
2434
Essent Group
ESNT
$6.23B
| $7.44M | ﹤0.01% |
156,111
+54,673
| +54% | +$2.61M |
|
2435
Inogen
INGN
$163M
| $7.44M | ﹤0.01% |
155,351
+108,985
| +235% | +$5.68M |
|
2436
PUT
Centene
CNC
$32.9B
| $7.44M | ﹤0.01% |
172,000
-51,400
| -23% | -$2.5M |
|
2437
PUT
Bunge Global
BG
$21.6B
| $7.43M | ﹤0.01% |
131,200
-28,900
| -18% | -$1.61M |
|
2438
CALL
WIX.com
WIX
$2.61B
| $7.42M | ﹤0.01% |
63,600
-39,900
| -39% | -$5.55M |
|
2439
CALL
Keysight
KEYS
$57.3B
| $7.41M | ﹤0.01% |
76,200
-35,800
| -32% | -$3.32M |
|
2440
Wabash National
WNC
$510M
| $7.41M | ﹤0.01% |
510,371
+453,738
| +801% | +$6.72M |
|
|
CLR
2441
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC.
CLR
| $7.4M | ﹤0.01% |
240,366
-294,505
| -55% | -$9.95M |
|
2442
Hercules Capital
HTGC
$3.21B
| $7.38M | ﹤0.01% |
552,163
+283,055
| +105% | +$3.69M |
|
2443
La-Z-Boy
LZB
$1.66B
| $7.38M | ﹤0.01% |
219,620
-84,034
| -28% | -$2.69M |
|
2444
CALL
Iovance Biotherapeutics
IOVA
$2.9B
| $7.38M | ﹤0.01% |
405,300
+146,700
| +57% | +$3.24M |
|
2445
CALL
Labcorp
LH
$26.1B
| $7.38M | ﹤0.01% |
51,100
-1,047
| -2% | -$153K |
|
2446
PUT
Sysco
SYY
$40.1B
| $7.37M | ﹤0.01% |
92,800
-34,900
| -27% | -$2.56M |
|
2447
PUT
American Water Works
AWK
$26.9B
| $7.37M | ﹤0.01% |
59,300
+42,000
| +243% | +$5.07M |
|
2448
CALL
Canadian Solar
CSIQ
$1.06B
| $7.36M | ﹤0.01% |
389,700
+76,500
| +24% | +$1.66M |
|
2449
GDS Holdings
GDS
$6.29B
| $7.35M | ﹤0.01% |
183,353
-187,118
| -51% | -$7.54M |
|
2450
Magna International
MGA
$18.7B
| $7.35M | ﹤0.01% |
137,797
+125,997
| +1,068% | +$6.28M |
|
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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.