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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3026
PUT
Revolve Group
RVLV
$1.73B
| $4.58M | ﹤0.01% |
249,200
+136,900
| +122% | +$2.59M |
|
3027
Sturm, Ruger & Co
RGR
$593M
| $4.57M | ﹤0.01% |
97,228
-28,109
| -22% | -$1.27M |
|
3028
CALL
Ally Financial
ALLY
$13.3B
| $4.57M | ﹤0.01% |
149,400
-33,900
| -18% | -$1.06M |
|
3029
Amphenol
APH
$209B
| $4.56M | ﹤0.01% |
168,636
-4,388,044
| -96% | -$112M |
|
3030
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$75.1B
| $4.56M | ﹤0.01% |
23,498
-838,445
| -97% | -$157M |
|
3031
Tetra Tech
TTEK
$9.07B
| $4.56M | ﹤0.01% |
264,695
+243,845
| +1,170% | +$4.22M |
|
|
3032
PUT
Ally Financial
ALLY
$13.3B
| $4.56M | ﹤0.01% |
149,200
+36,400
| +32% | +$1.14M |
|
3033
PUT
Pultegroup
PHM
$25.3B
| $4.56M | ﹤0.01% |
117,500
-20,600
| -15% | -$800K |
|
3034
Waste Management
WM
$91B
| $4.56M | ﹤0.01% |
40,009
-704,224
| -95% | -$79.5M |
|
3035
Standard Motor Products
SMP
$911M
| $4.56M | ﹤0.01% |
85,617
+25,792
| +43% | +$1.32M |
|
|
SPWR
3036
PUT
DELISTED
SunPower Corporation Common Stock
SPWR
| $4.54M | ﹤0.01% |
887,951
+230,730
| +35% | +$1.28M |
|
|
WRK
3037
PUT
DELISTED
WestRock Company
WRK
| $4.54M | ﹤0.01% |
105,700
-229,400
| -68% | -$8.95M |
|
3038
iShares US Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
IEO
$543M
| $4.53M | ﹤0.01% |
81,623
-54,611
| -40% | -$2.83M |
|
3039
CALL
Targa Resources
TRGP
$55.1B
| $4.53M | ﹤0.01% |
111,000
+42,200
| +61% | +$1.64M |
|
3040
EverQuote
EVER
$906M
| $4.53M | ﹤0.01% |
131,886
+97,183
| +280% | +$2.71M |
|
|
BLU
3041
DELISTED
BELLUS Health Inc.
BLU
| $4.52M | ﹤0.01% |
597,653
-318,983
| -35% | -$2.18M |
|
3042
CALL
Guidewire Software
GWRE
$14.2B
| $4.52M | ﹤0.01% |
41,200
-12,200
| -23% | -$1.36M |
|
|
SAVE
3043
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $4.52M | ﹤0.01% |
112,170
-42,670
| -28% | -$1.62M |
|
|
ESPR
3044
PUT
DELISTED
Esperion Therapeutics
ESPR
| $4.52M | ﹤0.01% |
75,800
+43,800
| +137% | +$1.97M |
|
3045
PUT
VF Corp
VFC
$5.89B
| $4.51M | ﹤0.01% |
45,300
-23,300
| -34% | -$2.09M |
|
3046
Interface
TILE
$2.22B
| $4.51M | ﹤0.01% |
272,146
-134,135
| -33% | -$2.16M |
|
3047
Tenable Holdings
TENB
$4.01B
| $4.51M | ﹤0.01% |
188,310
-190,074
| -50% | -$4.63M |
|
3048
PUT
Invesco CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust
FXY
$431M
| $4.51M | ﹤0.01% |
51,600
-2,100
| -4% | -$184K |
|
3049
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund
UUP
$413M
| $4.5M | ﹤0.01% |
173,346
-10,298
| -6% | -$275K |
|
3050
CALL
iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF
IJH
$127B
| $4.49M | ﹤0.01% |
109,000
+64,500
| +145% | +$2.56M |
|
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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.