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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2676
PUT
VeriSign
VRSN
$26.6B
| $6.13M | ﹤0.01% |
31,800
+3,800
| +14% | +$714K |
|
2677
PUT
Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF
VTI
$684B
| $6.12M | ﹤0.01% |
37,400
+16,900
| +82% | +$2.65M |
|
2678
MGP Ingredients
MGPI
$375M
| $6.11M | ﹤0.01% |
126,171
+2,058
| +2% | +$96.4K |
|
|
PPL
2679
PUT
PPL Corp
PPL
$26.7B
| $6.11M | ﹤0.01% |
170,200
-19,700
| -10% | -$660K |
|
2680
Wolverine World Wide
WWW
$1.55B
| $6.1M | ﹤0.01% |
180,710
-44,645
| -20% | -$1.39M |
|
|
NPTN
2681
DELISTED
NEOPHOTONICS CORP
NPTN
| $6.09M | ﹤0.01% |
690,659
-355,364
| -34% | -$2.66M |
|
2682
EQT Corp
EQT
$32.3B
| $6.09M | ﹤0.01% |
558,463
-8,089,378
| -94% | -$79.1M |
|
2683
CALL
Iovance Biotherapeutics
IOVA
$2.87B
| $6.08M | ﹤0.01% |
219,800
-185,500
| -46% | -$4.22M |
|
2684
US Physical Therapy
USPH
$1.22B
| $6.07M | ﹤0.01% |
53,109
+22,821
| +75% | +$2.84M |
|
2685
ProShares Ultra Financials
UYG
$847M
| $6.07M | ﹤0.01% |
113,101
+31,309
| +38% | +$1.56M |
|
2686
CALL
iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF
IWO
$15.1B
| $6.06M | ﹤0.01% |
28,300
+400
| +1% | +$81.2K |
|
2687
CALL
Live Nation Entertainment
LYV
$42.1B
| $6.06M | ﹤0.01% |
84,800
-28,800
| -25% | -$1.95M |
|
2688
CALL
CF Industries
CF
$17.3B
| $6.06M | ﹤0.01% |
126,900
-10,600
| -8% | -$496K |
|
|
ZUO
2689
DELISTED
Zuora, Inc.
ZUO
| $6.05M | ﹤0.01% |
422,461
+388,132
| +1,131% | +$5.69M |
|
|
MIC
2690
PUT
DELISTED
Macquarie Infrastructure Holdings, LLC
MIC
| $6.05M | ﹤0.01% |
141,300
-23,100
| -14% | -$954K |
|
2691
PUT
Infosys
INFY
$50.7B
| $6.05M | ﹤0.01% |
585,900
+13,800
| +2% | +$139K |
|
2692
Baytex Energy
BTE
$2.92B
| $6.04M | ﹤0.01% |
4,174,179
+1,302,607
| +45% | +$1.61M |
|
2693
Direxion Daily S&P Biotech Bull 3X ETF
LABU
$603M
| $6.04M | ﹤0.01% |
5,256
-3,500
| -40% | -$3.14M |
|
2694
PUT
Howmet Aerospace
HWM
$112B
| $6.04M | ﹤0.01% |
256,106
-220,115
| -46% | -$4.92M |
|
2695
PUT
Equifax
EFX
$21.4B
| $6.04M | ﹤0.01% |
43,100
-7,200
| -14% | -$997K |
|
2696
Northwest Natural Holdings
NWN
$2.12B
| $6.03M | ﹤0.01% |
81,833
+72,537
| +780% | +$5.01M |
|
2697
CorVel
CRVL
$3.19B
| $6.03M | ﹤0.01% |
207,021
+51,276
| +33% | +$1.36M |
|
2698
PUT
Ollie's Bargain Outlet
OLLI
$4.94B
| $6.03M | ﹤0.01% |
92,300
-9,700
| -10% | -$614K |
|
2699
CALL
CRISPR Therapeutics
CRSP
$5.17B
| $6.02M | ﹤0.01% |
98,900
-8,400
| -8% | -$459K |
|
2700
Cannae Holdings
CNNE
$649M
| $6.01M | ﹤0.01% |
161,574
+40,729
| +34% | +$1.34M |
|
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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.