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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4701
First Trust Indxx NextG ETF
NXTG
$576M
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
27,255
-26,701
| -49% | -$1.41M |
|
4702
PUT
Alerian MLP ETF
AMLP
$13.1B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
35,200
-100,280
| -74% | -$4.21M |
|
4703
CALL
BWX Technologies
BWXT
$15.6B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
24,100
-16,800
| -41% | -$998K |
|
|
MGP
4704
PUT
DELISTED
MGM Growth Properties LLC Class A common shares representing limited liability company interests
MGP
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
48,300
+35,900
| +290% | +$1.1M |
|
4705
CALL
BOK Financial
BOKF
$8.85B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
17,100
+12,000
| +235% | +$978K |
|
|
KE
4706
Kimball Electronics
KE
$626M
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
85,193
+15,460
| +22% | +$254K |
|
|
SILK
4707
DELISTED
Silk Road Medical, Inc. Common Stock
SILK
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
+36,991
| New | +$1.3M |
|
4708
STAAR Surgical
STAA
$1.26B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
42,439
+19,771
| +87% | +$652K |
|
4709
Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF
VTWO
$17.5B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
22,416
+5,866
| +35% | +$373K |
|
4710
Invesco Solar ETF
TAN
$1.38B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
+48,374
| New | +$1.4M |
|
|
JPEU
4711
DELISTED
JPMorgan Diversified Return Europe Equity ETF
JPEU
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
24,771
-1,011
| -4% | -$58.3K |
|
4712
CALL
Levi Strauss
LEVI
$8.63B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
77,200
-264,800
| -77% | -$4.72M |
|
4713
CALL
Boyd Gaming
BYD
$6.05B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
49,700
-25,200
| -34% | -$709K |
|
4714
AllianceBernstein
AB
$3.41B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
+49,142
| New | +$1.43M |
|
4715
MidCap Financial Investment
MFIC
$811M
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
85,147
-333,244
| -80% | -$5.5M |
|
4716
CALL
Rithm Capital
RITM
$5.79B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
92,100
-36,600
| -28% | -$575K |
|
4717
ProShares Ultra Materials
UYM
$40M
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
94,236
+36,632
| +64% | +$529K |
|
|
IQIN
4718
DELISTED
NYLI 500 International ETF
IQIN
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
52,018
+34,051
| +190% | +$946K |
|
4719
PUT
Nordson
NDSN
$17.3B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
9,100
-600
| -6% | -$94.8K |
|
4720
PUT
Ryman Hospitality Properties
RHP
$7.87B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
17,100
-12,400
| -42% | -$1.07M |
|
4721
LiveRamp
RAMP
$2.31B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
30,815
+23,866
| +343% | +$1.07M |
|
|
MODV
4722
DELISTED
ModivCare
MODV
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
24,952
-14,693
| -37% | -$897K |
|
|
NAV
4723
CALL
DELISTED
Navistar International
NAV
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
51,000
-25,200
| -33% | -$775K |
|
4724
CALL
CACI
CACI
$14.8B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
5,900
-24,600
| -81% | -$5.73M |
|
4725
Goldman Sachs Access High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
GHYB
$134M
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
+29,650
| New | +$1.46M |
|
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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.