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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HA
4151
PUT
DELISTED
Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.
HA
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
72,300
-1,500
| -2% | -$43.9K |
|
4152
Amneal Pharmaceuticals
AMRX
$5.46B
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
439,310
-210,945
| -32% | -$733K |
|
|
INFO
4153
CALL
DELISTED
IHS Markit Ltd. Common Shares
INFO
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
28,100
+5,700
| +25% | +$406K |
|
|
MEET
4154
DELISTED
The Meet Group, Inc. Common Stock
MEET
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
422,346
-122,844
| -23% | -$578K |
|
4155
Vanguard Morningstar Mega Cap ETF
MGC
$10.3B
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
+18,922
| New | +$2.02M |
|
4156
Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Revenue ETF
RWJ
$2.09B
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
93,090
+11,358
| +14% | +$248K |
|
4157
Axcelis
ACLS
$4.18B
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
87,641
-12,918
| -13% | -$272K |
|
4158
Goldman Sachs Hedge Industry VIP ETF
GVIP
$575M
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
33,296
+2,703
| +9% | +$160K |
|
4159
CALL
Jack Henry & Associates
JKHY
$10.9B
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
14,500
-5,400
| -27% | -$789K |
|
|
CHL
4160
PUT
DELISTED
China Mobile Limited
CHL
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
49,900
+31,000
| +164% | +$1.25M |
|
4161
CALL
MBIA
MBI
$253M
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
226,600
+27,400
| +14% | +$261K |
|
|
LGF.A
4162
DELISTED
Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. Class A Voting Shares
LGF.A
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
197,581
-64,043
| -24% | -$590K |
|
|
REGI
4163
PUT
DELISTED
Renewable Energy Group, Inc.
REGI
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
78,100
+36,300
| +87% | +$658K |
|
|
GDEN
4164
DELISTED
Golden Entertainment
GDEN
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
109,485
+11,611
| +12% | +$190K |
|
|
WIFI
4165
PUT
DELISTED
Boingo Wireless, Inc.
WIFI
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
192,100
-130,700
| -40% | -$1.42M |
|
4166
Sun Life Financial
SLF
$44.6B
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
46,142
-7,164
| -13% | -$322K |
|
4167
PUT
Steris
STE
$23.2B
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
13,800
-1,400
| -9% | -$205K |
|
|
CCXI
4168
CALL
DELISTED
ChemoCentryx, Inc.
CCXI
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
53,100
-18,500
| -26% | -$325K |
|
|
CEO
4169
CALL
DELISTED
CNOOC Limited
CEO
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
12,600
-3,200
| -20% | -$490K |
|
4170
KBR
KBR
$4.74B
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
68,806
-2,048,098
| -97% | -$57.6M |
|
4171
MGE Energy Inc
MGEE
$3.06B
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
26,629
+10,132
| +61% | +$781K |
|
4172
PUT
iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF
EWH
$1.21B
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
86,100
-63,100
| -42% | -$1.49M |
|
4173
Myers Industries
MYE
$1.21B
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
125,613
+87,243
| +227% | +$1.45M |
|
4174
Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Value ETF
RZV
$303M
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
29,969
+20,869
| +229% | +$1.39M |
|
4175
Westlake Corp
WLK
$10.3B
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
29,857
-12,737
| -30% | -$855K |
|
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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.