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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3726
Iron Mountain
IRM
$36.2B
| $2.78M | ﹤0.01% |
87,104
-183,354
| -68% | -$6.01M |
|
3727
CALL
Omeros
OMER
$986M
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
196,900
-8,200
| -4% | -$120K |
|
3728
CALL
Aon
AON
$75.7B
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
13,300
-15,100
| -53% | -$2.99M |
|
3729
PUT
Assurant
AIZ
$14.2B
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
21,100
+9,400
| +80% | +$1.21M |
|
3730
Invesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF
XLG
$11B
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
118,530
-272,860
| -70% | -$6.07M |
|
3731
Stoneridge
SRI
$203M
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
94,147
+57,559
| +157% | +$1.77M |
|
3732
Janus Henderson Short Duration Income ETF
VNLA
$3.35B
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
55,632
+27,557
| +98% | +$1.37M |
|
3733
PUT
EPAM Systems
EPAM
$5.02B
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
13,000
-1,800
| -12% | -$354K |
|
3734
Insight Enterprises
NSIT
$4.54B
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
39,176
-38,135
| -49% | -$2.4M |
|
3735
CALL
Universal Health Services
UHS
$10.5B
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
19,200
+5,800
| +43% | +$827K |
|
|
GCP
3736
DELISTED
GCP Applied Technologies Inc.
GCP
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
121,228
-81,046
| -40% | -$1.74M |
|
3737
CALL
Jacobs Solutions
J
$17.2B
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
36,994
-155,716
| -81% | -$11.8M |
|
|
WLL
3738
CALL
DELISTED
Whiting Petroleum Corporation
WLL
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
4,992
-1,551
| -24% | -$750K |
|
3739
PUT
Jack in the Box
JACK
$340M
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
35,200
+8,000
| +29% | +$662K |
|
|
VSTO
3740
DELISTED
Vista Outdoor Inc.
VSTO
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
366,941
+340,466
| +1,286% | +$2.56M |
|
|
CLDT
3741
Chatham Lodging
CLDT
$580M
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
149,567
+4,798
| +3% | +$86.5K |
|
3742
VanEck IG Floating Rate ETF
FLTR
$3.04B
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
108,262
+53,791
| +99% | +$1.36M |
|
|
ABB
3743
CALL
DELISTED
ABB Ltd
ABB
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
113,600
-90,300
| -44% | -$1.93M |
|
3744
iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF
USMV
$24.4B
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
+41,687
| New | +$2.68M |
|
3745
CALL
AMC Entertainment Holdings
AMC
$2.16B
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
37,750
-48,510
| -56% | -$4.27M |
|
3746
CALL
Ametek
AME
$58B
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
27,400
-16,800
| -38% | -$1.59M |
|
3747
PUT
Designer Brands
DBI
$334M
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
173,500
+8,600
| +5% | +$143K |
|
3748
CALL
Edison International
EIX
$26.1B
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
36,200
-2,000
| -5% | -$142K |
|
3749
Jabil
JBL
$35.3B
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
66,057
-1,128,005
| -94% | -$43.3M |
|
3750
PUT
ProShares UltraPro Dow 30
UDOW
$937M
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
88,000
+6,400
| +8% | +$180K |
|
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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.