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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SVC
5126
CALL
Service Properties Trust
SVC
$1.06B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
9,680
-4,120
| -30% | -$502K |
|
5127
Fiverr
FVRR
$311M
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
50,081
-32,148
| -39% | -$709K |
|
5128
CALL
MGIC Investment
MTG
$6.29B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
83,000
-10,400
| -11% | -$144K |
|
|
HAYN
5129
DELISTED
Haynes International, Inc.
HAYN
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
32,850
+14,948
| +83% | +$539K |
|
5130
Universal Logistics Holdings
ULH
$518M
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
61,933
-5,696
| -8% | -$119K |
|
5131
CALL
Perrigo
PRGO
$1.76B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
22,700
-68,600
| -75% | -$3.59M |
|
|
CTT
5132
DELISTED
CATCHMARK TIMBER TRUST, INC.
CTT
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
+102,295
| New | +$1.17M |
|
5133
CareTrust REIT
CTRE
$9.18B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
+56,796
| New | +$1.24M |
|
5134
CALL
Vericel Corp
VCEL
$2.29B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
67,300
-4,400
| -6% | -$74.9K |
|
|
PDCE
5135
CALL
DELISTED
PDC Energy, Inc.
PDCE
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
44,700
-3,100
| -6% | -$74.4K |
|
5136
PUT
IAMGOLD
IAG
$10.3B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
313,500
-79,700
| -20% | -$282K |
|
5137
CALL
Sunoco
SUN
$14.2B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
38,200
-14,500
| -28% | -$457K |
|
5138
Verra Mobility
VRRM
$714M
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
+83,590
| New | +$1.2M |
|
|
GLIBA
5139
CALL
DELISTED
GCI Liberty, Inc. Class A Common Stock (DE)
GLIBA
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
16,500
+12,900
| +358% | +$887K |
|
5140
GameStop
GME
$8.33B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
768,240
+722,800
| +1,591% | +$1.06M |
|
5141
Global X MLP ETF
MLPA
$2.28B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
+24,696
| New | +$1.15M |
|
5142
CALL
Pool Corp
POOL
$7.25B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
5,500
-4,400
| -44% | -$908K |
|
5143
Hershey
HSY
$37B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
7,933
-508,734
| -98% | -$75.4M |
|
|
EWGS
5144
DELISTED
iShares MSCI Germany Small-Cap ETF
EWGS
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
19,268
+3,290
| +21% | +$186K |
|
|
CHMI
5145
Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment Corp
CHMI
$107M
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
79,823
+50,288
| +170% | +$703K |
|
5146
First Trust Alerian Disruptive Technology Real Estate ETF
DTRE
$14.7M
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
+24,021
| New | +$1.19M |
|
5147
FlexShares Morningstar Emerging Markets Factor Tilt Index Fund
TLTE
$352M
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
21,925
-25,688
| -54% | -$1.3M |
|
|
HR
5148
DELISTED
Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated
HR
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
34,913
-91,885
| -72% | -$3.05M |
|
|
JMIA
5149
Jumia Technologies
JMIA
$768M
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
+173,001
| New | +$1.09M |
|
5150
Appian
APPN
$2.49B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
30,421
-162,998
| -84% | -$7.03M |
|
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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.