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 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$615M |
| 2 |
Uber
UBER
|
+$551M |
| 3 |
Expedia Group
EXPE
|
+$523M |
| 4 |
PayPal
PYPL
|
+$452M |
| 5 |
Eaton
ETN
|
+$408M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CELG
Celgene Corp
CELG
|
+$681M |
| 2 |
RTN
Raytheon Company
RTN
|
+$543M |
| 3 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$537M |
| 4 |
Charter Communications
CHTR
|
+$472M |
| 5 |
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
|
+$464M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 5.14% |
| 2 | Financials | 4.52% |
| 3 | Industrials | 4.17% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 3.91% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 3.68% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ORTX
2501
DELISTED
Orchard Therapeutics plc American Depositary Shares
ORTX
| $6.96M | ﹤0.01% |
50,588
-13,998
| -22% | -$1.7M |
|
2502
Voyager Therapeutics
VYGR
$201M
| $6.95M | ﹤0.01% |
498,408
+100,161
| +25% | +$1.46M |
|
2503
CALL
NOV
NOV
$7B
| $6.95M | ﹤0.01% |
277,500
+115,700
| +72% | +$2.6M |
|
|
RETA
2504
DELISTED
Reata Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Class A Common Stock
RETA
| $6.95M | ﹤0.01% |
33,970
+20,598
| +154% | +$3.76M |
|
2505
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Technology ETF
RSPT
$5.87B
| $6.94M | ﹤0.01% |
350,360
-102,080
| -23% | -$1.92M |
|
2506
Algonquin Power & Utilities
AQN
$4.42B
| $6.93M | ﹤0.01% |
489,888
+466,834
| +2,025% | +$6.47M |
|
2507
Lithia Motors
LAD
$8.26B
| $6.93M | ﹤0.01% |
47,122
+7,065
| +18% | +$1.06M |
|
2508
CALL
Enbridge
ENB
$112B
| $6.92M | ﹤0.01% |
174,000
+15,000
| +9% | +$560K |
|
|
TVTY
2509
DELISTED
Tivity Health, Inc. Common Stock
TVTY
| $6.9M | ﹤0.01% |
339,163
+74,350
| +28% | +$1.39M |
|
2510
PUT
iShares US Home Construction ETF
ITB
$2.35B
| $6.9M | ﹤0.01% |
155,300
+69,200
| +80% | +$3.09M |
|
2511
CALL
Alaska Air
ALK
$5.58B
| $6.89M | ﹤0.01% |
101,700
-40,700
| -29% | -$2.78M |
|
2512
CALL
PagSeguro Digital
PAGS
$2.55B
| $6.89M | ﹤0.01% |
201,700
+20,900
| +12% | +$752K |
|
2513
CALL
Teradyne
TER
$59.3B
| $6.89M | ﹤0.01% |
101,000
+18,600
| +23% | +$1.18M |
|
2514
CALL
Pinterest
PINS
$13.4B
| $6.87M | ﹤0.01% |
368,600
-174,300
| -32% | -$3.76M |
|
2515
CALL
YPF Sociedad Anonima American Depositary Shares (Each representing ten (10) Class D shares of Capital Stock)
YPF
$19.3B
| $6.87M | ﹤0.01% |
593,200
+232,400
| +64% | +$2.25M |
|
2516
Old National Bancorp
ONB
$10.2B
| $6.87M | ﹤0.01% |
375,543
-35,656
| -9% | -$640K |
|
2517
iShares 10-20 Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLH
$10.9B
| $6.87M | ﹤0.01% |
47,824
-11,769
| -20% | -$1.73M |
|
2518
CALL
Sempra
SRE
$54.8B
| $6.86M | ﹤0.01% |
90,600
+42,400
| +88% | +$3.11M |
|
|
GRMN
2519
CALL
Garmin
GRMN
$60B
| $6.86M | ﹤0.01% |
70,300
-29,000
| -29% | -$2.7M |
|
|
MYOK
2520
CALL
DELISTED
MyoKardia, Inc. Common Stock
MYOK
| $6.86M | ﹤0.01% |
+94,100
| New | +$5.71M |
|
2521
Levi Strauss
LEVI
$9.39B
| $6.85M | ﹤0.01% |
355,293
+317,019
| +828% | +$5.65M |
|
2522
PUT
Monster Beverage
MNST
$88.5B
| $6.85M | ﹤0.01% |
215,600
+53,200
| +33% | +$1.56M |
|
2523
CALL
Nexstar Media Group
NXST
$5.97B
| $6.85M | ﹤0.01% |
58,400
-93,400
| -62% | -$9.76M |
|
2524
AeroVironment
AVAV
$9.45B
| $6.84M | ﹤0.01% |
110,830
+75,319
| +212% | +$4.51M |
|
2525
WisdomTree
WT
$3.22B
| $6.84M | ﹤0.01% |
1,413,716
-16,466
| -1% | -$81.7K |
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q4 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2019, Citadel Advisors held 10,299 positions worth $230B, up 8.7% from $212B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 23% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors withdrew a net $8.18B in Q4 2019, closing 1,266 positions and reducing 4,117 holdings. Its most notable exit was Celgene Corp, an estimated $681M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 5.1% of assets, down from 5.3% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Industrials.
Against the trend, Citadel Advisors opened a new position in Interxion Holding N.V. worth $83.9M.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q4 2019 buy was Interxion Holding N.V.: 1,000,931 shares worth $83.9M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to Amazon in Q4 2019, an estimated $615M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q4 2019 reduction was Raytheon Company, cutting an estimated $543M.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited Celgene Corp in Q4 2019, selling an estimated $681M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 23% of its $230B portfolio in Q4 2019.
- Citadel Advisors opened 1,220 new positions and closed 1,266 in Q4 2019.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value rose 8.7% quarter-over-quarter to $230B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q4 2019, filed 14 Feb 2020.