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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2826
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
$83.9B
| $5.4M | ﹤0.01% |
39,584
+2,850
| +8% | +$376K |
|
2827
Sanmina
SANM
$10.9B
| $5.39M | ﹤0.01% |
157,307
-207,929
| -57% | -$6.66M |
|
2828
CALL
Vodafone
VOD
$37.4B
| $5.38M | ﹤0.01% |
278,300
-29,200
| -9% | -$582K |
|
2829
PUT
Lear
LEA
$8.18B
| $5.38M | ﹤0.01% |
39,200
+12,400
| +46% | +$1.54M |
|
2830
PVH
PVH
$4.04B
| $5.38M | ﹤0.01% |
51,130
-293,721
| -85% | -$28M |
|
2831
Eagle Materials
EXP
$6.57B
| $5.37M | ﹤0.01% |
59,263
-458,688
| -89% | -$42M |
|
2832
Universal Electronics
UEIC
$61.3M
| $5.37M | ﹤0.01% |
102,789
-3,511
| -3% | -$188K |
|
|
ACB
2833
PUT
Aurora Cannabis
ACB
$185M
| $5.37M | ﹤0.01% |
20,702
+11,065
| +115% | +$4.13M |
|
2834
Tilray
TLRY
$622M
| $5.36M | ﹤0.01% |
+31,306
| New | +$6.48M |
|
2835
Hartford Multifactor Developed Markets ex-US ETF
RODM
$1.65B
| $5.34M | ﹤0.01% |
+181,852
| New | +$5.22M |
|
2836
CALL
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$293B
| $5.34M | ﹤0.01% |
67,400
-23,100
| -26% | -$1.86M |
|
2837
MACOM Technology Solutions
MTSI
$23.7B
| $5.34M | ﹤0.01% |
200,654
-167,578
| -46% | -$4M |
|
2838
CALL
Hain Celestial
HAIN
$53.7M
| $5.33M | ﹤0.01% |
205,500
+56,600
| +38% | +$1.35M |
|
2839
PUT
YPF Sociedad Anonima American Depositary Shares (Each representing ten (10) Class D shares of Capital Stock)
YPF
$19.3B
| $5.33M | ﹤0.01% |
460,600
+263,800
| +134% | +$2.56M |
|
2840
PUT
Coty
COTY
$2.48B
| $5.33M | ﹤0.01% |
474,000
+36,000
| +8% | +$410K |
|
|
ARQL
2841
PUT
DELISTED
Arqule Inc
ARQL
| $5.33M | ﹤0.01% |
267,000
+115,200
| +76% | +$1.34M |
|
2842
Eversource Energy
ES
$27.2B
| $5.33M | ﹤0.01% |
+62,625
| New | +$5.21M |
|
|
NUAN
2843
DELISTED
Nuance Communications, Inc.
NUAN
| $5.33M | ﹤0.01% |
298,820
-406,846
| -58% | -$6.75M |
|
2844
iShares Morningstar Growth ETF
ILCG
$3.28B
| $5.32M | ﹤0.01% |
+126,705
| New | +$5.04M |
|
2845
PUT
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$12.4B
| $5.32M | ﹤0.01% |
62,900
+25,300
| +67% | +$1.91M |
|
2846
Glaukos
GKOS
$10.6B
| $5.32M | ﹤0.01% |
97,613
-323,474
| -77% | -$19.7M |
|
2847
PUT
Knight Transportation
KNX
$11.4B
| $5.32M | ﹤0.01% |
148,300
-26,900
| -15% | -$988K |
|
2848
Vanda Pharmaceuticals
VNDA
$302M
| $5.31M | ﹤0.01% |
323,434
-90,007
| -22% | -$1.36M |
|
2849
West Pharmaceutical
WST
$24.9B
| $5.3M | ﹤0.01% |
35,268
-93,193
| -73% | -$13.6M |
|
2850
CALL
ICICI Bank
IBN
$108B
| $5.3M | ﹤0.01% |
351,300
+94,100
| +37% | +$1.28M |
|
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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.