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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HOLD
3601
DELISTED
AdvisorShares North Square McKee Core Reserves ETF
HOLD
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
30,458
-811
| -3% | -$81K |
|
3602
Workiva
WK
$3.66B
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
72,262
-17,363
| -19% | -$731K |
|
|
HDS
3603
CALL
DELISTED
HD Supply Holdings, Inc.
HDS
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
75,500
-58,100
| -43% | -$2.31M |
|
3604
iShares US Telecommunications ETF
IYZ
$1.22B
| $3.03M | ﹤0.01% |
101,554
+29,820
| +42% | +$878K |
|
3605
First Financial Bancorp
FFBC
$3.53B
| $3.03M | ﹤0.01% |
119,228
-19,227
| -14% | -$469K |
|
|
RJET
3606
Republic Airways Holdings
RJET
$946M
| $3.03M | ﹤0.01% |
22,613
+7,784
| +52% | +$899K |
|
|
STMP
3607
DELISTED
Stamps.com, Inc.
STMP
| $3.03M | ﹤0.01% |
36,260
+33,391
| +1,164% | +$2.78M |
|
3608
Fox Class B
FOX
$23.6B
| $3.03M | ﹤0.01% |
83,166
-663,585
| -89% | -$22.3M |
|
3609
CALL
Ashland
ASH
$3.45B
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
39,500
+22,500
| +132% | +$1.71M |
|
3610
PC Connection
CNXN
$2.08B
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
60,797
+37,094
| +156% | +$1.72M |
|
3611
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE ETF
HEFA
$7.75B
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
+98,882
| New | +$3.02M |
|
3612
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF
SOXL
$22.2B
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
164,430
-211,290
| -56% | -$3.06M |
|
3613
PUT
Crocs
CROX
$6.63B
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
71,900
+5,500
| +8% | +$192K |
|
3614
Enova International
ENVA
$6.29B
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
125,174
-192,551
| -61% | -$4.33M |
|
3615
Liberty Media Series A
FWONA
$23.5B
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
71,789
-1,073
| -1% | -$42.1K |
|
3616
Vericel Corp
VCEL
$2.25B
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
172,938
+155,021
| +865% | +$2.64M |
|
3617
CALL
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 3x ETF
SPXS
$332M
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
2,269
+309
| +16% | +$476K |
|
3618
CALL
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.26B
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
45,200
-14,600
| -24% | -$944K |
|
3619
iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF
EWM
$330M
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
105,219
+65,086
| +162% | +$1.82M |
|
|
RESI
3620
PUT
DELISTED
Front Yard Residential Corporation Common Stock
RESI
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
243,000
+11,900
| +5% | +$141K |
|
|
OCFT
3621
DELISTED
OneConnect Financial Technology
OCFT
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
+29,859
| New | +$2.96M |
|
3622
Materion
MTRN
$5.83B
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
50,363
-26,563
| -35% | -$1.57M |
|
3623
CALL
Moody's
MCO
$82.8B
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
12,600
-1,400
| -10% | -$311K |
|
3624
PUT
Envista
NVST
$4.53B
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
+100,900
| New | +$2.87M |
|
|
QUOT
3625
DELISTED
Quotient Technology Inc
QUOT
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
302,888
+99,876
| +49% | +$957K |
|
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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.