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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CBB
4226
DELISTED
Cincinnati Bell Inc.
CBB
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
193,562
-183,402
| -49% | -$1.13M |
|
|
RUTH
4227
DELISTED
Ruth's Hospitality Group, Inc.
RUTH
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
93,022
+23,826
| +34% | +$524K |
|
|
TECD
4228
CALL
DELISTED
Tech Data Corp
TECD
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
14,100
+5,700
| +68% | +$733K |
|
|
THR
4229
DELISTED
Thermon Group Holdings
THR
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
75,518
+63,767
| +543% | +$1.61M |
|
4230
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x ETF
SPXL
$7.21B
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
30,616
-82,508
| -73% | -$4.78M |
|
4231
Axos Financial
AX
$5.68B
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
66,782
+27,025
| +68% | +$790K |
|
|
UWT
4232
DELISTED
VelocityShares3x Long Crude Oil ETNs linked to the S&P GSCI Crude Oil Index ER
UWT
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
142,487
+125,587
| +743% | +$1.47M |
|
4233
First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund
FBT
$2.81B
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
13,592
-5,568
| -29% | -$765K |
|
4234
ICF International
ICFI
$1.62B
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
+22,068
| New | +$1.9M |
|
4235
PUT
Invesco Senior Loan ETF
BKLN
$6.75B
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
88,500
+39,900
| +82% | +$900K |
|
|
MRSH
4236
PUT
Marsh
MRSH
$91.3B
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
18,100
-2,200
| -11% | -$230K |
|
4237
PUT
Agios Pharmaceuticals
AGIO
$1.95B
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
42,200
+14,600
| +53% | +$552K |
|
4238
Hamilton Lane
HLNE
$5.78B
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
33,794
-6,236
| -16% | -$360K |
|
|
CLVS
4239
DELISTED
Clovis Oncology, Inc.
CLVS
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
193,154
-868,712
| -82% | -$6.32M |
|
4240
GoPro
GPRO
$107M
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
462,448
-271,242
| -37% | -$1.13M |
|
4241
Universal Corp
UVV
$1.15B
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
35,180
-6,279
| -15% | -$339K |
|
4242
PUT
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
$902B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
+6,200
| New | +$1.92M |
|
|
IVC
4243
DELISTED
Invacare Corporation
IVC
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
221,890
+107,148
| +93% | +$901K |
|
4244
CALL
Western Union
WU
$2.2B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
74,700
-37,500
| -33% | -$972K |
|
4245
Stride
LRN
$3.29B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
98,240
+77,874
| +382% | +$1.66M |
|
4246
PUT
Leidos
LDOS
$17.7B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
20,400
+11,500
| +129% | +$1.01M |
|
4247
Hartford Multifactor Small Cap ETF
ROSC
$61.7M
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
65,324
-10,333
| -14% | -$307K |
|
4248
PUT
ScottsMiracle-Gro
SMG
$3.61B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
18,800
-5,300
| -22% | -$542K |
|
4249
CALL
Enanta Pharmaceuticals
ENTA
$393M
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
32,300
+24,100
| +294% | +$1.49M |
|
4250
CALL
NovaGold Resources
NG
$3.37B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
222,700
+33,800
| +18% | +$234K |
|
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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.