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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3626
Weis Markets
WMK
$1.78B
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
73,615
-37,550
| -34% | -$1.45M |
|
|
BLD
3627
PUT
DELISTED
TopBuild
BLD
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
28,900
-77,100
| -73% | -$8.02M |
|
3628
Cato Corp
CATO
$66.3M
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
171,199
-49,630
| -22% | -$888K |
|
|
BSJP
3629
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2025 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
BSJP
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
+120,039
| New | +$2.94M |
|
3630
Hyatt Hotels
H
$16B
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
33,123
-44,917
| -58% | -$3.5M |
|
3631
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Materials ETF
RSPM
$186M
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
127,795
-147,310
| -54% | -$3.27M |
|
3632
CALL
H&R Block
HRB
$5.82B
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
126,200
+65,700
| +109% | +$1.58M |
|
3633
PUT
Jones Lang LaSalle
JLL
$16.4B
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
17,000
-13,500
| -44% | -$2.12M |
|
|
3634
PUT
H&R Block
HRB
$5.82B
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
126,000
+39,400
| +45% | +$946K |
|
3635
PUT
Chegg
CHGG
$94.8M
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
78,000
-60,600
| -44% | -$2.12M |
|
3636
CALL
Expeditors International
EXPD
$23.3B
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
37,900
+23,000
| +154% | +$1.72M |
|
3637
CALL
Viavi Solutions
VIAV
$9.18B
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
196,800
+90,300
| +85% | +$1.35M |
|
|
LGF.A
3638
PUT
DELISTED
Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. Class A Voting Shares
LGF.A
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
276,700
+48,600
| +21% | +$448K |
|
3639
PUT
Essex Property Trust
ESS
$18.2B
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
9,800
-17,800
| -64% | -$5.62M |
|
3640
PUT
Iridium Communications
IRDM
$5.23B
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
119,600
-36,700
| -23% | -$879K |
|
3641
CALL
ATI
ATI
$31.1B
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
142,100
+9,600
| +7% | +$208K |
|
3642
Ducommun
DCO
$2.94B
| $2.93M | ﹤0.01% |
58,013
+7,099
| +14% | +$327K |
|
3643
Ternium
TX
$10.8B
| $2.93M | ﹤0.01% |
+133,171
| New | +$2.71M |
|
3644
CALL
CDW
CDW
$17.1B
| $2.93M | ﹤0.01% |
20,500
-2,000
| -9% | -$265K |
|
3645
CALL
Fluor
FLR
$7.3B
| $2.92M | ﹤0.01% |
154,800
-43,000
| -22% | -$781K |
|
3646
PUT
LivePerson
LPSN
$31.2M
| $2.92M | ﹤0.01% |
5,260
+4,340
| +472% | +$2.49M |
|
|
TEN
3647
CALL
DELISTED
Tenneco Inc. Class A Voting Common Stock
TEN
| $2.92M | ﹤0.01% |
222,700
-5,600
| -2% | -$73.4K |
|
|
SGEN
3648
PUT
DELISTED
Seagen Inc. Common Stock
SGEN
| $2.91M | ﹤0.01% |
25,500
-81,000
| -76% | -$8.59M |
|
3649
CALL
State Street SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF
FEZ
$4.54B
| $2.91M | ﹤0.01% |
71,400
-1,000
| -1% | -$39.3K |
|
3650
Badger Meter
BMI
$3.95B
| $2.91M | ﹤0.01% |
44,827
-122,246
| -73% | -$7.25M |
|
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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.