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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
S
4926
DELISTED
Sprint Corporation
S
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
251,381
+235,280
| +1,461% | +$1.38M |
|
4927
Abeona Therapeutics
ABEO
$361M
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
16,011
+1,998
| +14% | +$141K |
|
4928
Gladstone Investment Corp
GAIN
$658M
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
98,768
+35,608
| +56% | +$482K |
|
|
BRSP
4929
BrightSpire Capital
BRSP
$629M
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
99,390
+56,943
| +134% | +$774K |
|
4930
PUT
MillerKnoll
MLKN
$1.62B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
31,400
+18,300
| +140% | +$847K |
|
4931
First Trust Multi Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund
FAB
$178M
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
22,498
+5,010
| +29% | +$277K |
|
4932
Shake Shack
SHAK
$2.98B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
21,878
-344,615
| -94% | -$24.8M |
|
4933
PUT
Telecom Argentina
TEO
$5.75B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
114,700
-1,100
| -0.9% | -$11K |
|
|
MIK
4934
CALL
DELISTED
Michaels Stores, Inc
MIK
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
161,000
-176,400
| -52% | -$1.48M |
|
4935
CALL
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$24B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
18,500
+1,700
| +10% | +$121K |
|
4936
Fidelity MSCI Real Estate Index ETF
FREL
$1.49B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
46,691
+14,926
| +47% | +$414K |
|
4937
Xtrackers Short Duration High Yield Bond ETF
SHYL
$267M
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
26,639
-3,185
| -11% | -$155K |
|
4938
PUT
TD Synnex
SNX
$20.4B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
20,200
-50,600
| -71% | -$3.05M |
|
4939
Columbia India Consumer ETF
INCO
$239M
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
30,791
-49,234
| -62% | -$2.08M |
|
4940
PUT
Rapid7
RPD
$929M
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
23,200
+100
| +0.4% | +$5.2K |
|
4941
PUT
Marriott Vacations Worldwide
VAC
$4.17B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
10,100
-61,900
| -86% | -$7.25M |
|
4942
CALL
ProShares UltraPro Short Dow 30
SDOW
$185M
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
2,131
-388
| -15% | -$266K |
|
4943
Colliers International
CIGI
$5.41B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
16,651
+12,584
| +309% | +$907K |
|
4944
iShares Investment Grade Systematic Bond ETF
IGEB
$1.51B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
25,109
+11,289
| +82% | +$590K |
|
|
PS
4945
PUT
DELISTED
Pluralsight, Inc. Class A Common Stock
PS
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
75,400
-25,900
| -26% | -$441K |
|
4946
CALL
AES
AES
$10.5B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
65,200
-18,100
| -22% | -$324K |
|
|
AZUL
4947
CALL
DELISTED
Azul
AZUL
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
30,300
-5,100
| -14% | -$196K |
|
4948
CALL
Edgewell Personal Care
EPC
$1.31B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
41,900
+10,800
| +35% | +$349K |
|
|
INWK
4949
DELISTED
InnerWorkings, Inc.
INWK
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
235,298
-43,853
| -16% | -$213K |
|
|
SRCL
4950
CALL
DELISTED
Stericycle Inc
SRCL
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
20,300
-35,500
| -64% | -$2.1M |
|
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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.