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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3576
ProShares UltraShort Dow 30
DXD
$42.3M
| $3.08M | ﹤0.01% |
27,339
+2,757
| +11% | +$336K |
|
3577
PUT
Amplify Cybersecurity ETF
HACK
$3.01B
| $3.08M | ﹤0.01% |
74,200
-50,000
| -40% | -$2M |
|
3578
First Trust Europe AlphaDEX Fund
FEP
$531M
| $3.08M | ﹤0.01% |
81,848
+37,364
| +84% | +$1.34M |
|
|
RAVN
3579
DELISTED
Raven Industries Inc
RAVN
| $3.08M | ﹤0.01% |
89,299
+28,214
| +46% | +$963K |
|
|
KBAL
3580
DELISTED
Kimball International
KBAL
| $3.08M | ﹤0.01% |
148,852
+2,192
| +1% | +$45.2K |
|
|
MNRL
3581
DELISTED
Brigham Minerals, Inc. Class A Common Stock
MNRL
| $3.08M | ﹤0.01% |
143,524
+37,456
| +35% | +$729K |
|
|
FLG
3582
Flagstar Bank National Association
FLG
$5.84B
| $3.08M | ﹤0.01% |
85,274
-1,040,118
| -92% | -$38.4M |
|
|
FAZ
3583
Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3x ETF
FAZ
$86M
| $3.07M | ﹤0.01% |
1,386
-1,241
| -47% | -$3.13M |
|
3584
Forward Air
FWRD
$634M
| $3.07M | ﹤0.01% |
+43,951
| New | +$2.98M |
|
3585
Vanguard Russell 3000 ETF
VTHR
$4.85B
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
20,924
+12,764
| +156% | +$1.79M |
|
3586
PUT
NovoCure
NVCR
$2.02B
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
36,300
-47,100
| -56% | -$3.8M |
|
3587
Ford
F
$55.8B
| $3.05M | ﹤0.01% |
328,369
-662,110
| -67% | -$5.95M |
|
3588
PUT
Ovintiv
OVV
$17.6B
| $3.05M | ﹤0.01% |
130,240
+5,440
| +4% | +$116K |
|
3589
CALL
WEC Energy
WEC
$34.6B
| $3.05M | ﹤0.01% |
33,100
-13,000
| -28% | -$1.19M |
|
|
IBMJ
3590
DELISTED
iShares iBonds Dec 2021 Term Muni Bond ETF
IBMJ
| $3.05M | ﹤0.01% |
118,451
+24,618
| +26% | +$635K |
|
3591
PUT
Henry Schein
HSIC
$9.82B
| $3.05M | ﹤0.01% |
45,700
+18,000
| +65% | +$1.19M |
|
3592
Autohome
ATHM
$2.71B
| $3.05M | ﹤0.01% |
+38,092
| New | +$2.97M |
|
3593
CALL
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$9.46B
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
50,400
-33,000
| -40% | -$1.97M |
|
3594
Xenon Pharmaceuticals
XENE
$6.21B
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
232,265
-39,820
| -15% | -$419K |
|
3595
Fluor
FLR
$7.3B
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
161,226
+55,106
| +52% | +$1M |
|
3596
Patrick Industries
PATK
$2.75B
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
87,042
-115,242
| -57% | -$3.75M |
|
3597
QuidelOrtho
QDEL
$938M
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
+40,557
| New | +$2.62M |
|
3598
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$7.93B
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
56,454
-498,336
| -90% | -$26.8M |
|
|
ADVM
3599
DELISTED
Adverum Biotechnologies
ADVM
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
26,396
-57,676
| -69% | -$5.08M |
|
3600
Invesco S&P SmallCap Health Care ETF
PSCH
$173M
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
70,590
+43,536
| +161% | +$1.76M |
|
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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.