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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3526
Imperial Oil
IMO
$62.3B
| $3.2M | ﹤0.01% |
120,759
+43,925
| +57% | +$1.11M |
|
3527
CALL
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
CM
$109B
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
76,800
-53,200
| -41% | -$2.25M |
|
|
CLR
3528
PUT
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC.
CLR
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
93,100
-117,200
| -56% | -$3.64M |
|
3529
CALL
Western Alliance Bancorporation
WAL
$8.78B
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
55,900
+10,000
| +22% | +$511K |
|
3530
Dorman Products
DORM
$3.95B
| $3.18M | ﹤0.01% |
42,051
+25,159
| +149% | +$1.9M |
|
|
RSX
3531
CALL
DELISTED
VanEck Russia ETF
RSX
| $3.18M | ﹤0.01% |
127,500
-294,700
| -70% | -$7.14M |
|
3532
CALL
Elastic
ESTC
$7.93B
| $3.18M | ﹤0.01% |
49,500
-1,600
| -3% | -$117K |
|
|
HOLX
3533
CALL
DELISTED
Hologic
HOLX
| $3.18M | ﹤0.01% |
60,900
+14,100
| +30% | +$702K |
|
3534
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$91.3B
| $3.18M | ﹤0.01% |
78,105
-3,322
| -4% | -$140K |
|
3535
CALL
Tyler Technologies
TYL
$13B
| $3.18M | ﹤0.01% |
10,600
+4,500
| +74% | +$1.25M |
|
|
WWE
3536
PUT
DELISTED
World Wrestling Entertainment
WWE
| $3.18M | ﹤0.01% |
49,000
+12,200
| +33% | +$772K |
|
|
AVLR
3537
CALL
DELISTED
Avalara, Inc.
AVLR
| $3.18M | ﹤0.01% |
43,400
-47,100
| -52% | -$3.42M |
|
|
ARI
3538
Apollo Commercial Real Estate
ARI
$871M
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
173,604
+113,507
| +189% | +$2.1M |
|
3539
PUT
GoPro
GPRO
$121M
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
731,200
-278,700
| -28% | -$1.16M |
|
3540
CALL
Under Armour Class C
UA
$2.42B
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
165,100
+72,200
| +78% | +$1.27M |
|
3541
Adeia
ADEA
$3.07B
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
646,550
-240,023
| -27% | -$1.27M |
|
3542
First Bancorp
FBNC
$2.68B
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
79,271
+16,559
| +26% | +$634K |
|
3543
PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active Exchange-Traded Fund
MINT
$17.1B
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
+31,138
| New | +$3.17M |
|
3544
Gerdau
GGB
$9.74B
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
812,812
-37,411
| -4% | -$111K |
|
3545
WisdomTree International MidCap Dividend Fund
DIM
$168M
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
+48,048
| New | +$3.05M |
|
3546
PUT
GoDaddy
GDDY
$11.6B
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
46,500
+14,900
| +47% | +$985K |
|
|
DWT
3547
DELISTED
VelocityShares 3x Inverse Crude Oil ETNs linked to the S&P GSCI Crude Oil Index ER
DWT
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
897,225
-23,168
| -3% | -$108K |
|
3548
PUT
Sturm, Ruger & Co
RGR
$594M
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
67,100
+22,100
| +49% | +$1M |
|
|
IBCD
3549
DELISTED
iShares iBonds Mar 2020 Term Corporate ex-Financials ETF
IBCD
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
128,454
+23,282
| +22% | +$572K |
|
3550
McEwen Inc
MUX
$1.18B
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
248,001
+49,994
| +25% | +$707K |
|
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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.