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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TVRD
5051
CALL
Tvardi Therapeutics
TVRD
$22.1M
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
2,125
-136
| -6% | -$95.4K |
|
|
SLCA
5052
CALL
DELISTED
U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC.
SLCA
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
200,400
-109,100
| -35% | -$658K |
|
|
DO
5053
PUT
DELISTED
Diamond Offshore Drilling
DO
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
171,300
+63,900
| +59% | +$371K |
|
5054
Plug Power
PLUG
$3.21B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
389,536
+369,258
| +1,821% | +$1.12M |
|
5055
CALL
Ameren
AEE
$30.2B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
16,000
+4,900
| +44% | +$372K |
|
5056
FlexShares STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index Fund
NFRA
$3.04B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
+22,802
| New | +$1.2M |
|
|
ANH
5057
DELISTED
Anworth Mortgage Asset Corporation
ANH
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
348,211
-59,006
| -14% | -$204K |
|
5058
LivePerson
LPSN
$35.9M
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
+2,208
| New | +$1.27M |
|
5059
PUT
Jack Henry & Associates
JKHY
$11.1B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
8,400
-300
| -3% | -$43.8K |
|
5060
Patterson-UTI
PTEN
$4.16B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
116,572
-617,204
| -84% | -$5.59M |
|
5061
PUT
Criteo S.A. Ordinary Shares
CRTO
$915M
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
70,600
-12,700
| -15% | -$226K |
|
5062
CALL
CEL-SCI Corp
CVM
$26M
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
4,457
+450
| +11% | +$106K |
|
5063
iShares MSCI China A ETF
CNYA
$207M
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
40,138
+4,337
| +12% | +$125K |
|
5064
PUT
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$15.6B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
65,900
-5,500
| -8% | -$95.1K |
|
5065
SLR Investment Corp
SLRC
$711M
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
59,244
+31,833
| +116% | +$654K |
|
|
GRA
5066
PUT
DELISTED
W.R. Grace & Co.
GRA
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
17,500
-300
| -2% | -$20.1K |
|
5067
Invesco S&P 500 Downside Hedged ETF
PHDG
$65M
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
43,657
+33,586
| +333% | +$912K |
|
|
ARD
5068
DELISTED
Ardagh Group S.A. Class A Common Shares
ARD
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
62,317
+13,725
| +28% | +$253K |
|
5069
PUT
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$24B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
17,300
-1,000
| -5% | -$71K |
|
|
EQM
5070
PUT
DELISTED
EQM Midstream Partners, LP
EQM
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
40,700
+13,100
| +47% | +$364K |
|
|
MNK
5071
CALL
DELISTED
MALLINCKRODT PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
MNK
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
348,300
+35,100
| +11% | +$110K |
|
|
AXE
5072
CALL
DELISTED
Anixter International Inc
AXE
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
13,200
-6,000
| -31% | -$486K |
|
5073
CALL
A.O. Smith
AOS
$8.49B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
25,500
+2,300
| +10% | +$112K |
|
5074
Fulton Financial
FULT
$4.69B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
69,735
+52,870
| +313% | +$898K |
|
5075
CGI
GIB
$15.5B
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
14,503
-1,696
| -10% | -$137K |
|
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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.