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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5426
ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF
SDOG
$1.45B
| $980K | ﹤0.01% |
20,922
+13,507
| +182% | +$609K |
|
5427
CALL
Timken Company
TKR
$9.1B
| $980K | ﹤0.01% |
17,400
+6,800
| +64% | +$344K |
|
5428
Petrobras Class A
PBR.A
$104B
| $978K | ﹤0.01% |
65,572
-26,018
| -28% | -$369K |
|
5429
PUT
TG Therapeutics
TGTX
$7.34B
| $978K | ﹤0.01% |
88,100
+17,000
| +24% | +$129K |
|
|
CIL
5430
DELISTED
VictoryShares International Volatility Wtd ETF
CIL
| $977K | ﹤0.01% |
24,555
+2,191
| +10% | +$84.4K |
|
5431
CALL
iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF
IWN
$14.7B
| $977K | ﹤0.01% |
7,600
-15,600
| -67% | -$1.93M |
|
5432
Essential Utilities
WTRG
$11.5B
| $976K | ﹤0.01% |
20,796
-224,673
| -92% | -$10.1M |
|
5433
Preferred Bank
PFBC
$1.28B
| $975K | ﹤0.01% |
16,229
-20,330
| -56% | -$1.12M |
|
5434
CALL
Saic
SAIC
$5.35B
| $975K | ﹤0.01% |
11,200
-4,400
| -28% | -$368K |
|
|
FBM
5435
DELISTED
Foundation Building Materials, Inc. Common Stock
FBM
| $975K | ﹤0.01% |
50,383
-286,347
| -85% | -$5.5M |
|
5436
Invesco Dorsey Wright Momentum ETF
PDP
$1.53B
| $974K | ﹤0.01% |
15,129
-15,561
| -51% | -$966K |
|
5437
PUT
Buckle
BKE
$2.31B
| $973K | ﹤0.01% |
36,000
-48,900
| -58% | -$1.16M |
|
5438
CALL
Fabrinet
FN
$20.3B
| $973K | ﹤0.01% |
15,000
-100
| -0.7% | -$5.79K |
|
5439
CALL
IAMGOLD
IAG
$10.1B
| $973K | ﹤0.01% |
260,900
+72,300
| +38% | +$256K |
|
5440
CALL
Pampa Energía
PAM
$4.24B
| $973K | ﹤0.01% |
+59,200
| New | +$898K |
|
|
AVH
5441
DELISTED
AVIANCA HOLDINGS S.A.
AVH
| $973K | ﹤0.01% |
218,191
-54,477
| -20% | -$232K |
|
5442
PUT
Banco Macro
BMA
$5.14B
| $972K | ﹤0.01% |
26,800
-200
| -0.7% | -$5.39K |
|
5443
Diamondrock Hospitality Co
DRH
$2.51B
| $972K | ﹤0.01% |
87,684
+36,938
| +73% | +$381K |
|
5444
VanEck Uranium + Nuclear Energy ETF
NLR
$4.2B
| $972K | ﹤0.01% |
19,995
+402
| +2% | +$19.6K |
|
5445
Kearny Financial
KRNY
$604M
| $970K | ﹤0.01% |
70,165
+23,534
| +50% | +$325K |
|
|
EQIN
5446
Columbia U.S. Equity Income ETF
EQIN
$317M
| $970K | ﹤0.01% |
+31,644
| New | +$931K |
|
5447
CALL
AXIS Capital
AXS
$7.3B
| $969K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,300
| New | +$986K |
|
|
EXPR
5448
DELISTED
Express, Inc.
EXPR
| $969K | ﹤0.01% |
9,953
-3,734
| -27% | -$293K |
|
5449
CALL
CNX Resources
CNX
$5.23B
| $968K | ﹤0.01% |
109,400
-27,500
| -20% | -$215K |
|
|
P
5450
PUT
Everpure Inc
P
$39B
| $968K | ﹤0.01% |
56,600
-49,500
| -47% | -$875K |
|
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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.