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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3176
Yum! Brands
YUM
$41.1B
| $4.06M | ﹤0.01% |
40,307
-38,178
| -49% | -$3.95M |
|
3177
VanEck Steel ETF
SLX
$176M
| $4.06M | ﹤0.01% |
107,599
-31,457
| -23% | -$1.13M |
|
3178
CALL
Coherent
COHR
$74.2B
| $4.06M | ﹤0.01% |
120,500
+63,000
| +110% | +$2.01M |
|
3179
PUT
Ares Capital
ARCC
$14.4B
| $4.05M | ﹤0.01% |
217,400
+28,700
| +15% | +$533K |
|
3180
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$33B
| $4.05M | ﹤0.01% |
14,500
-29,042
| -67% | -$7.75M |
|
3181
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals
KNSA
$5.93B
| $4.05M | ﹤0.01% |
366,257
-2,333
| -0.6% | -$20.3K |
|
3182
CALL
iShares US Home Construction ETF
ITB
$2.41B
| $4.04M | ﹤0.01% |
91,000
-18,000
| -17% | -$803K |
|
3183
PUT
PACCAR
PCAR
$70.1B
| $4.04M | ﹤0.01% |
76,650
-59,250
| -44% | -$3.05M |
|
3184
PUT
Amplify Alternative Harvest ETF
MJ
$105M
| $4.03M | ﹤0.01% |
19,625
+6,567
| +50% | +$1.45M |
|
3185
Capitol Federal Financial
CFFN
$1.1B
| $4.03M | ﹤0.01% |
293,552
+35,388
| +14% | +$499K |
|
3186
CALL
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.3B
| $4.03M | ﹤0.01% |
16,800
-21,000
| -56% | -$4.97M |
|
3187
CALL
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil
UCO
$385M
| $4.03M | ﹤0.01% |
31,504
+10,400
| +49% | +$1.16M |
|
|
WRK
3188
CALL
DELISTED
WestRock Company
WRK
| $4.03M | ﹤0.01% |
93,900
-98,100
| -51% | -$3.83M |
|
|
TGP
3189
DELISTED
Teekay LNG Partners L.P.
TGP
| $4.03M | ﹤0.01% |
258,949
+158,925
| +159% | +$2.34M |
|
|
TIVO
3190
DELISTED
Tivo Inc
TIVO
| $4.03M | ﹤0.01% |
475,024
-870,448
| -65% | -$6.88M |
|
|
RETA
3191
PUT
DELISTED
Reata Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Class A Common Stock
RETA
| $4.03M | ﹤0.01% |
19,700
+9,200
| +88% | +$1.68M |
|
3192
Leidos
LDOS
$17.3B
| $4.02M | ﹤0.01% |
41,091
+37,780
| +1,141% | +$3.33M |
|
3193
CALL
Huntington Bancshares
HBAN
$35.5B
| $4.02M | ﹤0.01% |
266,700
+14,500
| +6% | +$213K |
|
3194
CALL
New York Times
NYT
$10.2B
| $4.02M | ﹤0.01% |
125,000
-19,900
| -14% | -$618K |
|
3195
NeoGenomics
NEO
$2.13B
| $4.02M | ﹤0.01% |
137,432
-106,864
| -44% | -$2.54M |
|
3196
Exponent
EXPO
$3.24B
| $4.02M | ﹤0.01% |
58,229
+9,481
| +19% | +$626K |
|
3197
Rayonier
RYN
$6.55B
| $4.02M | ﹤0.01% |
135,169
+33,395
| +33% | +$910K |
|
|
FXS
3198
DELISTED
Invesco CurrencyShares Swedish Krona Trust
FXS
| $4.02M | ﹤0.01% |
40,870
+5,121
| +14% | +$492K |
|
|
MAXR
3199
CALL
DELISTED
Maxar Technologies Inc. Common Stock
MAXR
| $4.02M | ﹤0.01% |
256,300
+131,300
| +105% | +$1.36M |
|
3200
CALL
Box
BOX
$4.6B
| $4.01M | ﹤0.01% |
239,300
+52,100
| +28% | +$874K |
|
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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.