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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ZUO
3876
PUT
DELISTED
Zuora, Inc.
ZUO
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
175,900
+11,500
| +7% | +$169K |
|
3877
Gogo Inc
GOGO
$432M
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
393,663
-357,597
| -48% | -$2.08M |
|
3878
iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia ETF
KSA
$625M
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
81,460
+73,623
| +939% | +$2.19M |
|
3879
iShares Mortgage Real Estate ETF
REM
$538M
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
56,513
-24,979
| -31% | -$1.08M |
|
3880
PUT
EPR Properties
EPR
$4.63B
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
35,600
-1,500
| -4% | -$111K |
|
3881
NMI Holdings
NMIH
$3.32B
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
75,795
-168,933
| -69% | -$5.28M |
|
3882
Fidelity High Yield Factor ETF
FDHY
$583M
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
47,150
+23,558
| +100% | +$1.25M |
|
3883
S&T Bancorp
STBA
$1.79B
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
62,394
-16,771
| -21% | -$635K |
|
3884
PJT Partners
PJT
$4.33B
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
55,689
-31,141
| -36% | -$1.31M |
|
3885
Triumph Financial Inc
TFIN
$1.8B
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
66,079
-39,086
| -37% | -$1.35M |
|
3886
CALL
SM Energy
SM
$7.55B
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
223,000
+10,100
| +5% | +$91K |
|
3887
Vident US Equity Strategy ETF
VUSE
$691M
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
75,565
-15,129
| -17% | -$486K |
|
|
SMAR
3888
PUT
DELISTED
Smartsheet Inc.
SMAR
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
55,700
+12,200
| +28% | +$504K |
|
3889
PUT
Tradeweb Markets
TW
$21.9B
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
53,900
-1,000
| -2% | -$43.1K |
|
|
DGAZ
3890
DELISTED
VelocityShares 3x Inverse Natural Gas ETN linked to the S&P GSCI Natural Gas Index Excess Return
DGAZ
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
+13,650
| New | +$1.9M |
|
|
NVTA
3891
CALL
DELISTED
Invitae Corporation
NVTA
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
154,800
-71,100
| -31% | -$1.26M |
|
3892
Asbury Automotive
ABG
$3.78B
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
22,302
+796
| +4% | +$85.6K |
|
3893
PUT
Tyler Technologies
TYL
$13B
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
8,300
+4,800
| +137% | +$1.34M |
|
|
NS
3894
DELISTED
NuStar Energy L.P.
NS
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
96,306
+42,862
| +80% | +$1.19M |
|
3895
Invesco Dorsey Wright Industrials Momentum ETF
PRN
$432M
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
36,448
-8,852
| -20% | -$588K |
|
|
LOGM
3896
PUT
DELISTED
LogMein, Inc.
LOGM
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
29,000
+10,800
| +59% | +$801K |
|
3897
Lloyds Banking Group
LYG
$88.8B
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
750,682
-69,300
| -8% | -$210K |
|
3898
KraneShares Bosera MSCI China A 50 Connect Index ETF
KBA
$149M
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
76,142
-20,700
| -21% | -$647K |
|
3899
PUT
Franklin Resources
BEN
$17B
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
95,500
+34,300
| +56% | +$932K |
|
|
AERI
3900
CALL
DELISTED
Aerie Pharmaceuticals
AERI
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
102,600
-67,500
| -40% | -$1.4M |
|
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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.