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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AAMI
2876
Acadian Asset Management
AAMI
$3.19B
| $5.18M | ﹤0.01% |
506,728
-44,317
| -8% | -$432K |
|
2877
PUT
Invesco CurrencyShares British Pound Sterling Trust
FXB
$64.8M
| $5.18M | ﹤0.01% |
40,300
+3,000
| +8% | +$375K |
|
2878
CALL
Roper Technologies
ROP
$39.8B
| $5.17M | ﹤0.01% |
14,600
-1,000
| -6% | -$345K |
|
2879
Oneok
OKE
$54.5B
| $5.16M | ﹤0.01% |
68,232
+27,351
| +67% | +$1.96M |
|
2880
Frontdoor
FTDR
$6.26B
| $5.15M | ﹤0.01% |
108,663
-5,185
| -5% | -$243K |
|
2881
iShares US Energy ETF
IYE
$1.7B
| $5.15M | ﹤0.01% |
160,434
+27,437
| +21% | +$867K |
|
|
LHCG
2882
DELISTED
LHC Group LLC
LHCG
| $5.14M | ﹤0.01% |
37,352
-14,847
| -28% | -$1.85M |
|
2883
CoreCivic
CXW
$3.19B
| $5.14M | ﹤0.01% |
295,981
-57,186
| -16% | -$906K |
|
|
CAMP
2884
PUT
DELISTED
CalAmp Corp.
CAMP
| $5.14M | ﹤0.01% |
23,339
+1,269
| +6% | +$309K |
|
2885
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF
EEMS
$373M
| $5.14M | ﹤0.01% |
+113,569
| New | +$4.95M |
|
|
DTP
2886
DELISTED
DTE Energy Company 2019 Corporate Units
DTP
| $5.14M | ﹤0.01% |
+100,000
| New | +$5.01M |
|
|
IMMU
2887
DELISTED
Immunomedics Inc
IMMU
| $5.13M | ﹤0.01% |
242,615
-1,282,104
| -84% | -$22.6M |
|
|
NEE.PRO
2888
DELISTED
NextEra Energy, Inc. 4.872% Corporate Units
NEE.PRO
| $5.13M | ﹤0.01% |
100,200
-99,800
| -50% | -$5M |
|
2889
iShares MSCI Mexico ETF
EWW
$1.92B
| $5.12M | ﹤0.01% |
+113,762
| New | +$5.05M |
|
2890
Rush Enterprises Class A
RUSHA
$6.22B
| $5.12M | ﹤0.01% |
247,727
-53,562
| -18% | -$1.04M |
|
2891
CALL
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO
$1.03T
| $5.12M | ﹤0.01% |
17,300
-2,300
| -12% | -$651K |
|
2892
American Airlines Group
AAL
$10.6B
| $5.1M | ﹤0.01% |
177,740
-1,507,028
| -89% | -$43M |
|
|
SIX
2893
CALL
DELISTED
Six Flags Entertainment Corp.
SIX
| $5.09M | ﹤0.01% |
112,900
-45,000
| -28% | -$2.07M |
|
|
TARO
2894
DELISTED
Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
TARO
| $5.09M | ﹤0.01% |
57,845
-15,321
| -21% | -$1.29M |
|
2895
Vera Bradley
VRA
$98.7M
| $5.08M | ﹤0.01% |
430,893
+55,594
| +15% | +$616K |
|
2896
PUT
Exelixis
EXEL
$13.4B
| $5.08M | ﹤0.01% |
288,400
+60,800
| +27% | +$1.03M |
|
2897
Fidelity Emerging Markets Multifactor ETF
FDEM
$584M
| $5.08M | ﹤0.01% |
198,124
-31,264
| -14% | -$773K |
|
2898
CALL
Chemours
CC
$2.37B
| $5.08M | ﹤0.01% |
280,600
+106,900
| +62% | +$1.78M |
|
2899
CALL
PBF Energy
PBF
$7.31B
| $5.07M | ﹤0.01% |
161,600
-35,800
| -18% | -$1.1M |
|
2900
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.82B
| $5.07M | ﹤0.01% |
34,357
-73,991
| -68% | -$11.2M |
|
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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.