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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3251
CALL
Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF
VTI
$691B
| $3.89M | ﹤0.01% |
23,800
-16,400
| -41% | -$2.57M |
|
3252
CALL
GameStop
GME
$8.6B
| $3.89M | ﹤0.01% |
2,560,000
-2,160,000
| -46% | -$3.17M |
|
3253
CALL
Energizer
ENR
$1.55B
| $3.89M | ﹤0.01% |
77,400
+22,800
| +42% | +$1.05M |
|
3254
Plains All American Pipeline
PAA
$16.1B
| $3.88M | ﹤0.01% |
211,038
-24,819
| -11% | -$456K |
|
3255
CALL
Casey's General Stores
CASY
$30.9B
| $3.88M | ﹤0.01% |
24,400
+4,900
| +25% | +$811K |
|
3256
Zumiez
ZUMZ
$339M
| $3.88M | ﹤0.01% |
112,290
-213,835
| -66% | -$6.76M |
|
3257
Nelnet
NNI
$4.7B
| $3.88M | ﹤0.01% |
66,582
+34,015
| +104% | +$2.08M |
|
|
DERM
3258
DELISTED
Dermira, Inc.
DERM
| $3.88M | ﹤0.01% |
255,772
-461,210
| -64% | -$3.98M |
|
3259
Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional
SID
$1.23B
| $3.88M | ﹤0.01% |
1,123,779
+328,387
| +41% | +$1.02M |
|
|
LX
3260
LexinFintech Holdings
LX
$241M
| $3.88M | ﹤0.01% |
278,936
+206,783
| +287% | +$2.37M |
|
|
WPX
3261
PUT
DELISTED
WPX Energy, Inc.
WPX
| $3.88M | ﹤0.01% |
282,000
-29,900
| -10% | -$319K |
|
3262
FTI Consulting
FCN
$4.18B
| $3.87M | ﹤0.01% |
35,012
+26,188
| +297% | +$2.86M |
|
3263
PUT
Teck Resources
TECK
$32.6B
| $3.87M | ﹤0.01% |
223,000
-132,700
| -37% | -$2.17M |
|
3264
Churchill Downs
CHDN
$6.12B
| $3.86M | ﹤0.01% |
56,278
-966,208
| -94% | -$62.9M |
|
3265
CALL
iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
EMB
$15B
| $3.86M | ﹤0.01% |
33,700
-14,500
| -30% | -$1.64M |
|
3266
Pricesmart
PSMT
$5.46B
| $3.86M | ﹤0.01% |
+54,327
| New | +$3.9M |
|
3267
VEON
VEON
$3.95B
| $3.86M | ﹤0.01% |
60,977
+7,230
| +13% | +$444K |
|
3268
PUT
Macerich
MAC
$6.92B
| $3.85M | ﹤0.01% |
143,200
+69,800
| +95% | +$1.92M |
|
3269
iShares S&P 500 Value ETF
IVE
$49.8B
| $3.85M | ﹤0.01% |
29,623
-28,042
| -49% | -$3.49M |
|
|
KEM
3270
CALL
DELISTED
KEMET Corporation
KEM
| $3.85M | ﹤0.01% |
142,400
-481,200
| -77% | -$11.7M |
|
|
CNR
3271
Core Natural Resources Inc
CNR
$4.45B
| $3.85M | ﹤0.01% |
265,384
-591,920
| -69% | -$8.17M |
|
3272
PUT
Nice
NICE
$5.97B
| $3.85M | ﹤0.01% |
24,800
+1,000
| +4% | +$153K |
|
|
ESPR
3273
CALL
DELISTED
Esperion Therapeutics
ESPR
| $3.85M | ﹤0.01% |
64,500
+11,800
| +22% | +$531K |
|
|
WUBA
3274
PUT
DELISTED
58.com Inc
WUBA
| $3.85M | ﹤0.01% |
59,400
-5,300
| -8% | -$298K |
|
3275
iShares JPMorgan EM Corporate Bond ETF
CEMB
$412M
| $3.83M | ﹤0.01% |
74,049
-104,618
| -59% | -$5.38M |
|
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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.