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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4876
PUT
Photronics
PLAB
$1.97B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
+85,800
| New | +$1.08M |
|
|
SBNY
4877
CALL
DELISTED
Signature Bank
SBNY
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
9,900
+1,500
| +18% | +$188K |
|
4878
PUT
B&G Foods
BGS
$299M
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
75,300
+24,500
| +48% | +$412K |
|
|
BLD
4879
CALL
DELISTED
TopBuild
BLD
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
13,100
-36,900
| -74% | -$3.84M |
|
4880
CALL
MSC Industrial Direct
MSM
$6.77B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
17,200
+8,900
| +107% | +$657K |
|
4881
CALL
Penumbra
PEN
$12.9B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
8,200
-5,600
| -41% | -$891K |
|
4882
iShares MSCI Europe Financials ETF
EUFN
$4.3B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
69,079
-461,387
| -87% | -$8.56M |
|
4883
CALL
Dycom Industries
DY
$12.3B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
28,500
+4,900
| +21% | +$238K |
|
|
WMGI
4884
DELISTED
Wright Medical Group Inc
WMGI
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
44,077
-2,469,795
| -98% | -$64.7M |
|
|
UFS
4885
CALL
DELISTED
DOMTAR CORPORATION (New)
UFS
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
35,100
+12,400
| +55% | +$459K |
|
4886
ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF
ARKQ
$2.09B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
36,109
+23,265
| +181% | +$797K |
|
|
AL
4887
PUT
DELISTED
Air Lease Corp
AL
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
+28,200
| New | +$1.27M |
|
4888
PUT
CEL-SCI Corp
CVM
$26M
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
4,880
+3,517
| +258% | +$829K |
|
4889
Five Point Holdings
FPH
$372M
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
192,778
+5,958
| +3% | +$40.7K |
|
4890
CALL
FTI Consulting
FCN
$4.24B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
12,100
+6,800
| +128% | +$743K |
|
4891
CALL
ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF
VIXM
$94.4M
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
62,900
+16,100
| +34% | +$363K |
|
4892
PUT
Antero Midstream
AM
$10.5B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
176,100
+99,000
| +128% | +$626K |
|
|
FOVL
4893
DELISTED
iShares Focused Value Factor ETF
FOVL
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
26,223
-325
| -1% | -$16.1K |
|
4894
CALL
iShares National Muni Bond ETF
MUB
$45.9B
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
11,700
+8,800
| +303% | +$1M |
|
4895
Dianthus Therapeutics
DNTH
$6.13B
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
5,491
-5,791
| -51% | -$1.08M |
|
4896
iShares MSCI KLD 400 Social ETF
DSI
$5.58B
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
22,156
+16,846
| +317% | +$968K |
|
4897
Boot Barn
BOOT
$4.92B
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
29,861
-207,800
| -87% | -$8.21M |
|
|
ADAM
4898
PUT
Adamas Trust
ADAM
$907M
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
53,300
+6,125
| +13% | +$152K |
|
|
THS
4899
DELISTED
Treehouse Foods
THS
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
27,380
-30,225
| -52% | -$1.55M |
|
4900
PUT
CACI
CACI
$14.8B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
5,300
-4,200
| -44% | -$978K |
|
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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.