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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3051
Brunswick
BC
$5.28B
| $4.49M | ﹤0.01% |
+74,772
| New | +$4.32M |
|
3052
PUT
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$24.3B
| $4.48M | ﹤0.01% |
36,800
+2,900
| +9% | +$342K |
|
3053
BGC Group
BGC
$4.89B
| $4.48M | ﹤0.01% |
754,113
+385,159
| +104% | +$2.17M |
|
3054
iShares Gold Trust
IAU
$64.4B
| $4.48M | ﹤0.01% |
154,425
+53,200
| +53% | +$1.51M |
|
3055
iShares Morningstar Small-Cap ETF
ISCB
$292M
| $4.47M | ﹤0.01% |
94,768
+9,036
| +11% | +$411K |
|
|
AZUL
3056
DELISTED
Azul
AZUL
| $4.47M | ﹤0.01% |
104,485
-149,209
| -59% | -$5.74M |
|
|
CPRX
3057
DELISTED
Catalyst Pharmaceutical
CPRX
| $4.47M | ﹤0.01% |
1,192,161
+1,129,323
| +1,797% | +$5.28M |
|
3058
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
UVXY
$293M
| $4.47M | ﹤0.01% |
139
+93
| +202% | +$4.28M |
|
3059
Albany International
AIN
$1.78B
| $4.46M | ﹤0.01% |
58,795
+56,495
| +2,456% | +$4.69M |
|
3060
iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF
AAXJ
$3.77B
| $4.46M | ﹤0.01% |
+60,665
| New | +$4.24M |
|
|
MXIM
3061
PUT
DELISTED
Maxim Integrated Products
MXIM
| $4.46M | ﹤0.01% |
72,500
+38,100
| +111% | +$2.22M |
|
3062
Funko
FNKO
$328M
| $4.45M | ﹤0.01% |
259,510
-183,323
| -41% | -$2.99M |
|
3063
CALL
Cheesecake Factory
CAKE
$5.33B
| $4.44M | ﹤0.01% |
114,300
+2,300
| +2% | +$94.8K |
|
3064
CALL
Virgin Galactic
SPCE
$398M
| $4.44M | ﹤0.01% |
+19,220
| New | +$3.75M |
|
3065
Sabre
SABR
$835M
| $4.44M | ﹤0.01% |
197,759
-249,366
| -56% | -$5.53M |
|
3066
The Greenbrier Companies
GBX
$1.46B
| $4.43M | ﹤0.01% |
136,591
-89,443
| -40% | -$2.68M |
|
|
RAD
3067
PUT
DELISTED
Rite Aid Corporation
RAD
| $4.43M | ﹤0.01% |
286,300
+156,900
| +121% | +$1.54M |
|
3068
Bain Capital Specialty
BCSF
$850M
| $4.43M | ﹤0.01% |
228,358
+83,205
| +57% | +$1.56M |
|
3069
Mercury Insurance
MCY
$6.07B
| $4.42M | ﹤0.01% |
90,757
+28,957
| +47% | +$1.46M |
|
|
BIG
3070
CALL
DELISTED
Big Lots, Inc.
BIG
| $4.42M | ﹤0.01% |
154,000
+82,100
| +114% | +$1.89M |
|
3071
Armstrong World Industries
AWI
$7.84B
| $4.42M | ﹤0.01% |
47,036
-9,341
| -17% | -$892K |
|
3072
Perdoceo Education
PRDO
$2.12B
| $4.42M | ﹤0.01% |
240,101
-129,358
| -35% | -$2.1M |
|
3073
CALL
ZTO Express
ZTO
$17.9B
| $4.41M | ﹤0.01% |
188,800
-32,100
| -15% | -$694K |
|
3074
CALL
Medifast
MED
$141M
| $4.41M | ﹤0.01% |
40,200
+8,300
| +26% | +$803K |
|
3075
CALL
Cooper Companies
COO
$14.5B
| $4.4M | ﹤0.01% |
54,800
-117,200
| -68% | -$8.84M |
|
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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.