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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2976
Nabors Industries
NBR
$1.21B
| $4.79M | ﹤0.01% |
33,278
+17,120
| +106% | +$1.8M |
|
|
TTM
2977
DELISTED
Tata Motors Limited
TTM
| $4.79M | ﹤0.01% |
370,610
+51,361
| +16% | +$566K |
|
2978
Rogers Corp
ROG
$2.4B
| $4.79M | ﹤0.01% |
38,374
+4,764
| +14% | +$644K |
|
2979
CALL
SAP
SAP
$238B
| $4.78M | ﹤0.01% |
35,700
+4,000
| +13% | +$526K |
|
|
2980
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$142B
| $4.78M | ﹤0.01% |
33,454
-3,323,270
| -99% | -$464M |
|
|
CPE
2981
DELISTED
Callon Petroleum Company
CPE
| $4.78M | ﹤0.01% |
98,884
-475,620
| -83% | -$19.7M |
|
2982
CALL
Ares Capital
ARCC
$14.4B
| $4.77M | ﹤0.01% |
256,000
+67,300
| +36% | +$1.25M |
|
|
HPP
2983
Hudson Pacific Properties
HPP
$779M
| $4.76M | ﹤0.01% |
18,080
+1,022
| +6% | +$252K |
|
|
SWN
2984
DELISTED
Southwestern Energy Company
SWN
| $4.76M | ﹤0.01% |
1,968,588
-204,239
| -9% | -$422K |
|
2985
Puma Biotechnology
PBYI
$454M
| $4.75M | ﹤0.01% |
543,076
+84,576
| +18% | +$700K |
|
|
ALLK
2986
PUT
DELISTED
Allakos
ALLK
| $4.75M | ﹤0.01% |
49,800
+41,400
| +493% | +$3.64M |
|
|
PFPT
2987
PUT
DELISTED
Proofpoint, Inc.
PFPT
| $4.74M | ﹤0.01% |
41,300
+24,900
| +152% | +$2.97M |
|
2988
PIMCO 25+ Year Zero Coupon US Treasury Index Exchange-Traded Fund
ZROZ
$1.32B
| $4.74M | ﹤0.01% |
35,530
+33,203
| +1,427% | +$4.61M |
|
|
WIFI
2989
DELISTED
Boingo Wireless, Inc.
WIFI
| $4.73M | ﹤0.01% |
431,889
+158,524
| +58% | +$1.72M |
|
2990
PUT
Cooper Companies
COO
$14.5B
| $4.72M | ﹤0.01% |
58,800
-125,600
| -68% | -$9.47M |
|
2991
Toyota
TM
$225B
| $4.7M | ﹤0.01% |
33,470
+30,920
| +1,213% | +$4.32M |
|
2992
iShares US Regional Banks ETF
IAT
$678M
| $4.7M | ﹤0.01% |
92,236
+49,979
| +118% | +$2.44M |
|
|
ZNGA
2993
CALL
DELISTED
ZYNGA INC. CL A COMMON
ZNGA
| $4.7M | ﹤0.01% |
767,700
-96,100
| -11% | -$594K |
|
2994
America Movil
AMX
$71.2B
| $4.69M | ﹤0.01% |
292,895
+119,700
| +69% | +$1.87M |
|
2995
CALL
M&T Bank
MTB
$36.2B
| $4.68M | ﹤0.01% |
27,600
+7,800
| +39% | +$1.27M |
|
|
RTL
2996
DELISTED
The Necessity Retail REIT, Inc. Class A Common Stock
RTL
| $4.68M | ﹤0.01% |
353,338
+338,906
| +2,348% | +$4.84M |
|
2997
PUT
CRISPR Therapeutics
CRSP
$5.17B
| $4.68M | ﹤0.01% |
76,800
+42,400
| +123% | +$2.31M |
|
2998
1-800-Flowers.com
FLWS
$258M
| $4.68M | ﹤0.01% |
322,484
-285,827
| -47% | -$3.88M |
|
2999
CALL
Bank OZK
OZK
$5.61B
| $4.68M | ﹤0.01% |
153,300
-25,400
| -14% | -$745K |
|
3000
PUT
Teradyne
TER
$59.3B
| $4.66M | ﹤0.01% |
68,400
+33,500
| +96% | +$2.13M |
|
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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.