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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2726
CALL
Ventas
VTR
$47.9B
| $5.91M | ﹤0.01% |
102,400
-190,000
| -65% | -$11.9M |
|
2727
iShares Dow Jones US ETF
IYY
$3.06B
| $5.9M | ﹤0.01% |
73,886
+39,836
| +117% | +$3.05M |
|
|
CADE
2728
DELISTED
Cadence Bank
CADE
| $5.89M | ﹤0.01% |
187,684
+39,355
| +27% | +$1.22M |
|
2729
Masco
MAS
$15.3B
| $5.89M | ﹤0.01% |
122,839
+105,404
| +605% | +$4.79M |
|
2730
Travel + Leisure Co
TNL
$4.7B
| $5.89M | ﹤0.01% |
114,003
+80,464
| +240% | +$3.85M |
|
2731
Anika Therapeutics
ANIK
$287M
| $5.89M | ﹤0.01% |
113,638
-14,893
| -12% | -$865K |
|
|
MCHB
2732
Mechanics Bancorp
MCHB
$3.68B
| $5.88M | ﹤0.01% |
173,051
-48,000
| -22% | -$1.49M |
|
|
ADAM
2733
Adamas Trust
ADAM
$883M
| $5.88M | ﹤0.01% |
236,004
+140,367
| +147% | +$3.48M |
|
2734
PUT
Planet Fitness
PLNT
$3.78B
| $5.88M | ﹤0.01% |
78,700
+24,100
| +44% | +$1.62M |
|
|
LTC
2735
LTC Properties
LTC
$2.15B
| $5.87M | ﹤0.01% |
131,106
+69,082
| +111% | +$3.32M |
|
2736
PUT
Edison International
EIX
$26.4B
| $5.87M | ﹤0.01% |
77,800
+5,800
| +8% | +$410K |
|
2737
Crown Castle
CCI
$32.2B
| $5.86M | ﹤0.01% |
41,253
-315,707
| -88% | -$43.1M |
|
|
FLG
2738
CALL
Flagstar Bank National Association
FLG
$5.82B
| $5.85M | ﹤0.01% |
162,333
+24,800
| +18% | +$916K |
|
2739
PUT
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
ALNY
$29.3B
| $5.85M | ﹤0.01% |
50,800
+17,300
| +52% | +$1.72M |
|
|
BDSI
2740
DELISTED
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
BDSI
| $5.85M | ﹤0.01% |
925,509
+753,711
| +439% | +$4.43M |
|
2741
BlackLine
BL
$1.72B
| $5.84M | ﹤0.01% |
113,263
+100,240
| +770% | +$5M |
|
2742
First Citizens BancShares
FCNCA
$25.3B
| $5.84M | ﹤0.01% |
10,971
-1,836
| -14% | -$929K |
|
2743
iShares Government/Credit Bond ETF
GBF
$128M
| $5.84M | ﹤0.01% |
+49,602
| New | +$5.87M |
|
2744
Hercules Capital
HTGC
$3.23B
| $5.84M | ﹤0.01% |
416,332
-135,831
| -25% | -$1.89M |
|
2745
John Wiley & Sons Class A
WLY
$2.66B
| $5.83M | ﹤0.01% |
120,271
-13,693
| -10% | -$637K |
|
2746
Simon Property Group
SPG
$72.3B
| $5.83M | ﹤0.01% |
39,152
-22,680
| -37% | -$3.4M |
|
2747
PUT
Wolfspeed
WOLF
$1.71B
| $5.82M | ﹤0.01% |
126,200
-40,700
| -24% | -$1.9M |
|
2748
iShares MSCI Canada ETF
EWC
$6.33B
| $5.82M | ﹤0.01% |
+194,816
| New | +$5.68M |
|
2749
PUT
Eastman Chemical
EMN
$8.42B
| $5.81M | ﹤0.01% |
73,300
-2,700
| -4% | -$208K |
|
|
LKFT
2750
Lakefront Biotherapeutics American Depositary Shares
LKFT
$1.77B
| $5.81M | ﹤0.01% |
28,084
+6,957
| +33% | +$1.29M |
|
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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.