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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4901
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ICLR
$12.9B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
7,695
-221,210
| -97% | -$34.1M |
|
4902
Invesco S&P 100 Equal Weight ETF
EQWL
$2.81B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
21,474
+423
| +2% | +$25.1K |
|
|
GLOP
4903
DELISTED
GASLOG PARTNERS LP
GLOP
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
84,679
+31,025
| +58% | +$540K |
|
4904
PUT
ProShares Ultra Silver
AGQ
$1.41B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
41,800
+3,300
| +9% | +$99.6K |
|
4905
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals
LXRX
$1.04B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
318,812
+113,844
| +56% | +$438K |
|
4906
Scansource
SCSC
$1.06B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
35,790
-8,166
| -19% | -$278K |
|
4907
CALL
Broadridge
BR
$19.6B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
10,700
-2,400
| -18% | -$293K |
|
4908
ALPS REIT Dividend Dogs ETF
RDOG
$11.3M
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
+27,298
| New | +$1.32M |
|
4909
CALL
Hilton Grand Vacations
HGV
$3.49B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
38,400
-42,700
| -53% | -$1.47M |
|
|
CSR
4910
Centerspace
CSR
$939M
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
18,193
+15,011
| +472% | +$1.12M |
|
4911
PUT
Caesarstone
CSTE
$105M
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
87,500
-8,200
| -9% | -$132K |
|
4912
CALL
Peabody Energy
BTU
$2.94B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
144,500
+86,900
| +151% | +$999K |
|
4913
CALL
Tronox
TROX
$958M
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
115,400
-22,000
| -16% | -$220K |
|
|
NSTG
4914
DELISTED
NanoString Technologies, Inc.
NSTG
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
47,344
+35,831
| +311% | +$870K |
|
|
EMBJ
4915
CALL
Embraer S.A. ADS
EMBJ
$13.2B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
67,500
+22,600
| +50% | +$398K |
|
|
GTLS
4916
PUT
DELISTED
Chart Industries
GTLS
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
19,500
-100
| -0.5% | -$5.85K |
|
4917
The 3D Printing ETF
PRNT
$65.5M
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
58,568
+38,623
| +194% | +$823K |
|
4918
iShares Global Clean Energy ETF
ICLN
$2.11B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
+111,709
| New | +$1.23M |
|
4919
CALL
ProShares Short S&P500
SH
$839M
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
13,675
+11,200
| +453% | +$1.13M |
|
|
SDC
4920
CALL
DELISTED
SmileDirectClub, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SDC
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
+150,200
| New | +$1.5M |
|
|
BSMX
4921
DELISTED
Banco Santander México, S, A., Institución de Banca Múltiple, Grupo Financiero Santander México
BSMX
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
193,466
-405,781
| -68% | -$2.7M |
|
|
PYX
4922
CALL
DELISTED
Pyxus International, Inc.
PYX
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
146,800
+27,000
| +23% | +$261K |
|
|
CORE
4923
DELISTED
Core Mark Holding Co., Inc.
CORE
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
48,199
-13,008
| -21% | -$360K |
|
|
PTLA
4924
PUT
DELISTED
Portola Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
PTLA
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
54,900
+11,400
| +26% | +$314K |
|
4925
CALL
BorgWarner
BWA
$13.8B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
34,307
-76,794
| -69% | -$2.81M |
|
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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.