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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3001
WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund
DFJ
$400M
| $4.66M | ﹤0.01% |
63,273
+56,572
| +844% | +$4.12M |
|
|
SGEN
3002
CALL
DELISTED
Seagen Inc. Common Stock
SGEN
| $4.65M | ﹤0.01% |
40,700
-48,700
| -54% | -$5.16M |
|
3003
InterDigital
IDCC
$8.89B
| $4.65M | ﹤0.01% |
85,314
+24,953
| +41% | +$1.38M |
|
3004
Xcel Energy
XEL
$48.8B
| $4.64M | ﹤0.01% |
73,102
+46,115
| +171% | +$2.88M |
|
3005
Box
BOX
$4.6B
| $4.64M | ﹤0.01% |
276,468
+47,463
| +21% | +$796K |
|
3006
CALL
IPG Photonics
IPGP
$3.84B
| $4.64M | ﹤0.01% |
32,000
-6,000
| -16% | -$835K |
|
3007
PUT
MPLX
MPLX
$59.7B
| $4.64M | ﹤0.01% |
182,100
-16,900
| -8% | -$431K |
|
3008
CALL
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$71.7B
| $4.63M | ﹤0.01% |
38,700
-71,700
| -65% | -$8.82M |
|
|
NBL
3009
CALL
DELISTED
Noble Energy, Inc.
NBL
| $4.63M | ﹤0.01% |
186,400
+48,000
| +35% | +$1.02M |
|
3010
PUT
HDFC Bank
HDB
$121B
| $4.63M | ﹤0.01% |
146,000
-46,400
| -24% | -$1.41M |
|
3011
Invesco S&P 500 Low Volatility ETF
SPLV
$7.22B
| $4.63M | ﹤0.01% |
79,275
+2,300
| +3% | +$132K |
|
|
HYLV
3012
DELISTED
IQ S&P High Yield Low Volatility Bond ETF
HYLV
| $4.62M | ﹤0.01% |
+181,809
| New | +$4.61M |
|
3013
Essential Properties Realty Trust
EPRT
$6.62B
| $4.62M | ﹤0.01% |
186,211
-1,677,240
| -90% | -$42.2M |
|
3014
Danaher
DHR
$144B
| $4.62M | ﹤0.01% |
33,936
+26,349
| +347% | +$3.33M |
|
|
AIMT
3015
PUT
DELISTED
Aimmune Therapeutics
AIMT
| $4.61M | ﹤0.01% |
137,700
-33,000
| -19% | -$923K |
|
3016
iShares MSCI Intl Value Factor ETF
IVLU
$4.56B
| $4.6M | ﹤0.01% |
188,883
+74,907
| +66% | +$1.78M |
|
|
3017
PUT
IPG Photonics
IPGP
$3.84B
| $4.59M | ﹤0.01% |
31,700
-17,000
| -35% | -$2.37M |
|
|
DCPH
3018
PUT
DELISTED
Deciphera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Common Stock
DCPH
| $4.59M | ﹤0.01% |
73,700
+44,700
| +154% | +$2.12M |
|
|
CZR
3019
CALL
DELISTED
Caesars Entertainment Corporation
CZR
| $4.58M | ﹤0.01% |
336,900
+2,800
| +0.8% | +$35.5K |
|
3020
Editas Medicine
EDIT
$442M
| $4.58M | ﹤0.01% |
154,583
+23,872
| +18% | +$596K |
|
|
SCHQ
3021
Schwab Long-Term US Treasury ETF
SCHQ
$798M
| $4.58M | ﹤0.01% |
+96,962
| New | +$4.67M |
|
|
VEDL
3022
DELISTED
Vedanta Limited American Depostary Shares (Each representing four equity shares)
VEDL
| $4.58M | ﹤0.01% |
530,203
+316,182
| +148% | +$2.64M |
|
3023
Carriage Services
CSV
$569M
| $4.58M | ﹤0.01% |
178,697
+15,751
| +10% | +$382K |
|
3024
PUT
iShares US Aerospace & Defense ETF
ITA
$15B
| $4.58M | ﹤0.01% |
+41,200
| New | +$4.63M |
|
|
3025
CALL
MPLX
MPLX
$59.7B
| $4.58M | ﹤0.01% |
179,700
-308,700
| -63% | -$7.87M |
|
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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.