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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2951
State Street Blackstone Senior Loan ETF
SRLN
$5.36B
| $4.87M | ﹤0.01% |
+104,635
| New | +$4.82M |
|
2952
Invesco Fundamental Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
PFIG
$118M
| $4.87M | ﹤0.01% |
185,671
+130,526
| +237% | +$3.42M |
|
2953
CALL
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$26.3B
| $4.87M | ﹤0.01% |
45,600
-27,000
| -37% | -$2.82M |
|
2954
InMode
INMD
$880M
| $4.87M | ﹤0.01% |
248,302
+111,484
| +81% | +$2.09M |
|
2955
CALL
IQVIA
IQV
$39.3B
| $4.87M | ﹤0.01% |
31,500
+5,100
| +19% | +$745K |
|
2956
Tencent Music
TME
$15.6B
| $4.86M | ﹤0.01% |
413,894
-4,163
| -1% | -$53.5K |
|
2957
PUT
Vipshop
VIPS
$7.53B
| $4.86M | ﹤0.01% |
342,600
+8,100
| +2% | +$96K |
|
2958
Columbia Emerging Markets Consumer ETF
ECON
$306M
| $4.85M | ﹤0.01% |
206,546
+106,413
| +106% | +$2.42M |
|
2959
iShares MSCI Indonesia ETF
EIDO
$501M
| $4.84M | ﹤0.01% |
+188,724
| New | +$4.7M |
|
|
SC
2960
PUT
DELISTED
SANTANDER CONSUMER USA HOLDINGS INC
SC
| $4.84M | ﹤0.01% |
207,100
-41,100
| -17% | -$998K |
|
2961
PUT
ICICI Bank
IBN
$108B
| $4.84M | ﹤0.01% |
320,700
-36,600
| -10% | -$497K |
|
2962
Coherus Oncology
CHRS
$196M
| $4.84M | ﹤0.01% |
268,656
-405,762
| -60% | -$7.48M |
|
2963
CALL
Invesco
IVZ
$13.9B
| $4.84M | ﹤0.01% |
269,100
+34,200
| +15% | +$583K |
|
2964
PUT
MBIA
MBI
$260M
| $4.83M | ﹤0.01% |
519,800
-1,900
| -0.4% | -$18.1K |
|
|
DCPH
2965
CALL
DELISTED
Deciphera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Common Stock
DCPH
| $4.83M | ﹤0.01% |
77,600
+28,100
| +57% | +$1.34M |
|
2966
Worthington Enterprises
WOR
$2.86B
| $4.83M | ﹤0.01% |
185,696
+62,328
| +51% | +$1.47M |
|
|
KYNB
2967
Kyntra Bio
KYNB
$29.4M
| $4.83M | ﹤0.01% |
4,502
-9,085
| -67% | -$9.28M |
|
|
I
2968
PUT
DELISTED
INTELSAT S. A.
I
| $4.82M | ﹤0.01% |
685,900
+239,400
| +54% | +$3.76M |
|
2969
Coeur Mining
CDE
$17.9B
| $4.81M | ﹤0.01% |
595,545
-1,014,617
| -63% | -$6.26M |
|
2970
Nektar Therapeutics
NKTR
$2.58B
| $4.81M | ﹤0.01% |
14,850
+4,739
| +47% | +$1.37M |
|
|
NVRO
2971
CALL
DELISTED
NEVRO CORP.
NVRO
| $4.81M | ﹤0.01% |
40,900
-20,000
| -33% | -$1.98M |
|
2972
Enerpac Tool Group
EPAC
$1.93B
| $4.8M | ﹤0.01% |
+184,496
| New | +$4.5M |
|
2973
PUT
Urban Outfitters
URBN
$6.59B
| $4.8M | ﹤0.01% |
172,900
-23,400
| -12% | -$651K |
|
2974
CALL
Axalta
AXTA
$8.17B
| $4.8M | ﹤0.01% |
157,800
-69,700
| -31% | -$2.05M |
|
2975
PUT
uniQure
QURE
$3.22B
| $4.79M | ﹤0.01% |
66,900
-174,000
| -72% | -$9.55M |
|
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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.