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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4051
CALL
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
$14.3B
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
64,900
-44,400
| -41% | -$1.55M |
|
4052
Zillow
Z
$7.79B
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
48,698
-556,129
| -92% | -$20.7M |
|
4053
ARK Web x.0 ETF
ARKW
$1.76B
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
38,822
+22,864
| +143% | +$1.22M |
|
4054
CALL
Armstrong World Industries
AWI
$7.89B
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
23,800
+8,000
| +51% | +$764K |
|
4055
Radian Group
RDN
$4.91B
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
88,772
+67,030
| +308% | +$1.67M |
|
|
CHUY
4056
DELISTED
Chuy's Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
CHUY
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
86,186
-52,630
| -38% | -$1.36M |
|
4057
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$222B
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
6,875
-9,935
| -59% | -$3.01M |
|
|
CORR
4058
DELISTED
CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc.
CORR
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
49,947
-10,797
| -18% | -$491K |
|
4059
PUT
Northern Trust
NTRS
$34.6B
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
21,000
-13,700
| -39% | -$1.4M |
|
|
SNV
4060
PUT
DELISTED
Synovus
SNV
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
56,900
-78,100
| -58% | -$2.87M |
|
4061
CALL
iShares Select Dividend ETF
DVY
$23.7B
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
21,100
-14,100
| -40% | -$1.45M |
|
4062
Blue Owl Capital
OBDC
$5.77B
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
124,537
+27,766
| +29% | +$485K |
|
|
PTLA
4063
CALL
DELISTED
Portola Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
PTLA
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
93,300
-19,500
| -17% | -$538K |
|
4064
Chesapeake Utilities
CPK
$3.19B
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
23,233
-9,519
| -29% | -$885K |
|
4065
Commerce Bancshares
CBSH
$8.5B
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
43,881
+34,159
| +351% | +$1.6M |
|
|
GLUU
4066
DELISTED
Glu Mobile Inc.
GLUU
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
367,729
-1,645,363
| -82% | -$9.4M |
|
4067
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
BSV
$45.6B
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
27,560
-906,725
| -97% | -$73.2M |
|
4068
OneSpan
OSPN
$603M
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
+129,769
| New | +$2.21M |
|
4069
PUT
Jacobs Solutions
J
$17.3B
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
29,862
-45,457
| -60% | -$3.44M |
|
4070
First Trust Multi Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund
FAD
$593M
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
28,704
+22,954
| +399% | +$1.72M |
|
4071
CALL
FIVE9
FIVN
$2.5B
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
33,800
-5,700
| -14% | -$349K |
|
4072
La-Z-Boy
LZB
$1.67B
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
70,425
-149,195
| -68% | -$5M |
|
4073
iShares Short-Term National Muni Bond ETF
SUB
$11.4B
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
+20,731
| New | +$2.21M |
|
|
NUAN
4074
PUT
DELISTED
Nuance Communications, Inc.
NUAN
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
124,100
-102,511
| -45% | -$1.7M |
|
4075
PUT
Plains GP Holdings
PAGP
$4.98B
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
116,500
+50,200
| +76% | +$942K |
|
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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.