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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5026
PUT
Federal Realty Investment Trust
FRT
$10.3B
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
9,700
+1,300
| +15% | +$173K |
|
5027
Invesco International BuyBack Achievers ETF
IPKW
$553M
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
36,988
-7,819
| -17% | -$254K |
|
|
RDUS
5028
DELISTED
Radius Recycling
RDUS
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
57,632
+27,381
| +91% | +$583K |
|
|
DCH
5029
PUT
Dauch Corp
DCH
$1.6B
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
116,000
+80,100
| +223% | +$762K |
|
5030
Clearway Energy Class C
CWEN
$7.02B
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
62,564
+26,345
| +73% | +$510K |
|
5031
PUT
Penumbra
PEN
$12.9B
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
7,600
-5,400
| -42% | -$859K |
|
5032
Invesco S&P MidCap Momentum ETF
XMMO
$7.61B
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
20,417
-19,510
| -49% | -$1.16M |
|
5033
CALL
Delek US
DK
$4.18B
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
37,200
-304,200
| -89% | -$11M |
|
5034
PUT
Range Resources
RRC
$9.33B
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
257,100
-26,600
| -9% | -$107K |
|
5035
Direxion Daily Real Estate Bear 3X ETF
DRV
$25.5M
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
4,779
+594
| +14% | +$161K |
|
5036
CALL
Bloom Energy
BE
$69.6B
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
166,600
+73,400
| +79% | +$356K |
|
|
SGMO
5037
CALL
DELISTED
SANGAMO THERAPEUTICS INC
SGMO
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
148,600
-40,000
| -21% | -$368K |
|
5038
CALL
Woodward
WWD
$21.2B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
10,500
+1,800
| +21% | +$203K |
|
5039
Invesco Russell 1000 Equal Weight ETF
EQAL
$849M
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
36,357
+23,055
| +173% | +$755K |
|
5040
PUT
Expeditors International
EXPD
$24.3B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
15,900
-13,900
| -47% | -$1.04M |
|
5041
Artivion
AORT
$1.39B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
+45,763
| New | +$1.12M |
|
|
INVX
5042
Innovex International
INVX
$2.15B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
26,431
-88,047
| -77% | -$4.03M |
|
|
HOLI
5043
DELISTED
Hollsys Automation Technologies INTERNATIONAL, LTD. COMMON (British Virgin Island)
HOLI
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
75,483
-145,172
| -66% | -$2.2M |
|
5044
Xtrackers Russell US Multifactor ETF
DEUS
$307M
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
+34,103
| New | +$1.2M |
|
5045
Principal Exchange-Traded Funds Principal US Small-Cap ETF
PSC
$2.33B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
38,018
+11,273
| +42% | +$355K |
|
5046
WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund
DXJ
$7.55B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
+23,004
| New | +$1.23M |
|
5047
PUT
Cabot Corp
CBT
$4.45B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
26,000
+10,400
| +67% | +$482K |
|
5048
CALL
Ovintiv
OVV
$17.2B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
52,560
+2,580
| +5% | +$55.3K |
|
|
FRTA
5049
DELISTED
Forterra, Inc
FRTA
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
106,667
-22,003
| -17% | -$214K |
|
|
GMS
5050
DELISTED
GMS Inc
GMS
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
45,480
-309,411
| -87% | -$9.08M |
|
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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.