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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
RPT
4951
DELISTED
RPT Realty Common Shares of Beneficial Interest (MD)
RPT
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
86,071
-124,376
| -59% | -$1.78M |
|
4952
Lennar Class B
LEN.B
$20.7B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
30,451
-1,981
| -6% | -$88K |
|
4953
CALL
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
MDGL
$11.7B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
14,200
+6,100
| +75% | +$592K |
|
4954
PUT
Trex
TREX
$5.1B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
28,800
-19,000
| -40% | -$837K |
|
4955
CALL
Reliance Steel & Aluminium
RS
$21.7B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
10,800
-10,300
| -49% | -$1.17M |
|
|
GOL
4956
DELISTED
Gol Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. American Depositary Shares (Each representing Ten Preferred Shares)
GOL
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
71,585
-180,983
| -72% | -$3.08M |
|
4957
CALL
Paysign
PAYS
$735M
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
127,100
-206,700
| -62% | -$2.17M |
|
4958
CALL
Zillow
ZG
$8.15B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
28,200
-143,700
| -84% | -$5.31M |
|
4959
Anfield Universal Fixed Income ETF
AFIF
$228M
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
132,939
-3,329
| -2% | -$32.5K |
|
4960
First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund
QABA
$94.8M
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
24,864
-22,804
| -48% | -$1.14M |
|
4961
CALL
Nice
NICE
$6.17B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
8,300
-17,600
| -68% | -$2.69M |
|
4962
CALL
Pacira BioSciences
PCRX
$924M
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
28,400
+1,900
| +7% | +$80.7K |
|
|
RWT
4963
Redwood Trust
RWT
$599M
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
77,805
+46,786
| +151% | +$769K |
|
4964
CALL
Repligen
RGEN
$9.45B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
13,900
-8,700
| -38% | -$731K |
|
|
TVIX
4965
DELISTED
VelocityShares Daily 2x VIX Short Term ETN
TVIX
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
25,065
+17,172
| +218% | +$1.47M |
|
4966
VanEck Short Muni ETF
SMB
$314M
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
72,157
-53,706
| -43% | -$954K |
|
|
TBI
4967
Trueblue
TBI
$309M
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
53,387
+7,695
| +17% | +$176K |
|
|
RDUS
4968
PUT
DELISTED
Radius Health, Inc.
RDUS
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
63,700
+17,800
| +39% | +$432K |
|
4969
Cemex
CX
$16B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
339,519
+4,152
| +1% | +$15.8K |
|
|
GTLS
4970
CALL
DELISTED
Chart Industries
GTLS
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
19,000
-7,900
| -29% | -$462K |
|
4971
CALL
Teledyne Technologies
TDY
$31.2B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
3,700
-1,200
| -24% | -$403K |
|
4972
PUT
Brinker International
EAT
$10.2B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
30,500
-17,100
| -36% | -$737K |
|
4973
Benchmark Electronics
BHE
$2.89B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
37,245
-106,418
| -74% | -$3.51M |
|
4974
WisdomTree Dynamic International SmallCap Equity Fund
DDLS
$431M
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
+38,901
| New | +$1.23M |
|
|
DQ
4975
PUT
Daqo New Energy
DQ
$1.01B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
125,000
+2,000
| +2% | +$17K |
|
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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.