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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4751
Equifax
EFX
$21.8B
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
+10,348
| New | +$1.43M |
|
4752
CALL
Xylem
XYL
$28.1B
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
18,400
-6,200
| -25% | -$483K |
|
4753
Invesco S&P Spin-Off ETF
CSD
$235M
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
28,672
+2,113
| +8% | +$102K |
|
4754
First Busey Corp
BUSE
$2.58B
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
52,659
+11,796
| +29% | +$311K |
|
4755
iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF
PFF
$13.3B
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
38,524
-89,352
| -70% | -$3.33M |
|
4756
FlexShares iBoxx 5-Year Target Duration TIPS Index Fund
TDTF
$1.04B
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
56,586
+23,577
| +71% | +$601K |
|
4757
CALL
Gaming and Leisure Properties
GLPI
$12.7B
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
33,600
-214,000
| -86% | -$8.78M |
|
4758
ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF
IDOG
$564M
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
52,651
-21,450
| -29% | -$575K |
|
|
GHL
4759
DELISTED
Greenhill & Co., Inc.
GHL
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
84,673
+4,649
| +6% | +$75.5K |
|
4760
Turning Point Brands
TPB
$1.73B
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
50,523
-170,579
| -77% | -$4.28M |
|
4761
CALL
Upbound Group
UPBD
$1.15B
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
50,100
-36,200
| -42% | -$946K |
|
4762
WisdomTree US LargeCap Fund
EPS
$1.66B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
+39,366
| New | +$1.38M |
|
|
JAG
4763
PUT
DELISTED
Jagged Peak Energy Inc.
JAG
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
170,100
-64,200
| -27% | -$469K |
|
|
FRN
4764
DELISTED
Invesco Frontier Markets ETF
FRN
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
+101,097
| New | +$1.43M |
|
4765
CLPS Inc
CLPS
$26.1M
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
287,762
+55,534
| +24% | +$225K |
|
4766
First Trust US Equity Opportunities ETF
FPX
$1.55B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
+17,948
| New | +$1.39M |
|
4767
CALL
Starwood Property Trust
STWD
$6.05B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
58,000
+40,400
| +230% | +$989K |
|
|
TLND
4768
DELISTED
Talend S.A. American Depositary Shares
TLND
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
36,825
-4,718
| -11% | -$174K |
|
4769
CALL
Stratasys
SSYS
$779M
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
71,200
+28,300
| +66% | +$564K |
|
|
DO
4770
DELISTED
Diamond Offshore Drilling
DO
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
200,292
-1,202,830
| -86% | -$6.99M |
|
4771
First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund
FGD
$1.6B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
57,604
+47,782
| +486% | +$1.15M |
|
4772
CALL
Mercury Systems
MRCY
$6.59B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
20,800
-10,000
| -32% | -$720K |
|
|
SAND
4773
PUT
DELISTED
Sandstorm Gold
SAND
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
192,900
-82,600
| -30% | -$538K |
|
4774
CALL
Visteon
VC
$2.86B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
16,600
-49,900
| -75% | -$4.45M |
|
|
PARAA
4775
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class A
PARAA
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
+31,969
| New | +$1.35M |
|
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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.