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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MIK
3151
DELISTED
Michaels Stores, Inc
MIK
| $4.14M | ﹤0.01% |
511,425
+498,393
| +3,824% | +$4.19M |
|
|
HA
3152
DELISTED
Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.
HA
| $4.14M | ﹤0.01% |
141,211
+4,209
| +3% | +$123K |
|
|
ISZE
3153
DELISTED
iShares MSCI Intl Size Factor ETF
ISZE
| $4.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+147,177
| New | +$4.01M |
|
3154
CALL
ResMed
RMD
$30.7B
| $4.12M | ﹤0.01% |
26,600
-25,100
| -49% | -$3.62M |
|
3155
Genesco
GCO
$422M
| $4.12M | ﹤0.01% |
85,957
-112,010
| -57% | -$4.65M |
|
3156
Lindblad Expeditions
LIND
$2.22B
| $4.12M | ﹤0.01% |
251,812
+196,815
| +358% | +$3.15M |
|
|
UNVR
3157
DELISTED
Univar Solutions Inc.
UNVR
| $4.12M | ﹤0.01% |
169,825
-17,897
| -10% | -$405K |
|
|
SGEN
3158
DELISTED
Seagen Inc. Common Stock
SGEN
| $4.11M | ﹤0.01% |
35,991
-481,527
| -93% | -$51.1M |
|
|
FTCH
3159
CALL
DELISTED
Farfetch Limited Class A Ordinary Shares
FTCH
| $4.11M | ﹤0.01% |
396,900
-72,600
| -15% | -$652K |
|
3160
CALL
Yum China
YUMC
$16.3B
| $4.09M | ﹤0.01% |
85,300
-59,000
| -41% | -$2.62M |
|
3161
CALL
Corteva
CTVA
$51.3B
| $4.09M | ﹤0.01% |
138,400
+45,400
| +49% | +$1.2M |
|
3162
CALL
Hormel Foods
HRL
$13.8B
| $4.09M | ﹤0.01% |
90,700
-72,800
| -45% | -$3.13M |
|
3163
PUT
Citizens Financial Group
CFG
$30.6B
| $4.09M | ﹤0.01% |
100,700
-42,200
| -30% | -$1.58M |
|
|
AEL
3164
DELISTED
American Equity Investment Life Holding Company
AEL
| $4.09M | ﹤0.01% |
136,608
-35,849
| -21% | -$972K |
|
3165
Xtrackers High Beta High Yield Bond ETF
HYUP
$45.6M
| $4.09M | ﹤0.01% |
83,404
-497
| -0.6% | -$24K |
|
3166
Interparfums
IPAR
$3.94B
| $4.09M | ﹤0.01% |
56,215
-48,345
| -46% | -$3.52M |
|
3167
PUT
Mid-America Apartment Communities
MAA
$15.7B
| $4.09M | ﹤0.01% |
31,000
+10,100
| +48% | +$1.35M |
|
|
AUY
3168
PUT
DELISTED
Yamana Gold, Inc.
AUY
| $4.09M | ﹤0.01% |
1,034,900
+68,700
| +7% | +$241K |
|
3169
CALL
Plains All American Pipeline
PAA
$16.1B
| $4.09M | ﹤0.01% |
222,200
-98,200
| -31% | -$1.8M |
|
3170
Invesco FTSE RAFI Developed Markets ex-US ETF
PXF
$2.96B
| $4.08M | ﹤0.01% |
95,996
-30,503
| -24% | -$1.26M |
|
3171
PUT
Teladoc Health
TDOC
$1.3B
| $4.08M | ﹤0.01% |
48,700
-18,200
| -27% | -$1.39M |
|
|
PVG
3172
PUT
DELISTED
PRETIUM RESOURCES INC.
PVG
| $4.08M | ﹤0.01% |
366,200
-5,300
| -1% | -$56.4K |
|
3173
Tootsie Roll Industries
TR
$2.98B
| $4.07M | ﹤0.01% |
146,699
+26,458
| +22% | +$748K |
|
3174
CALL
BlackBerry
BB
$5.26B
| $4.07M | ﹤0.01% |
633,600
+88,100
| +16% | +$484K |
|
3175
CALL
Sinclair Inc
SBGI
$1.03B
| $4.06M | ﹤0.01% |
121,800
+46,000
| +61% | +$1.71M |
|
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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.