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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5576
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Kontoor Brands
KTB
$4.65B
| $915K | ﹤0.01% |
21,800
+13,500
| +163% | +$510K |
|
5577
Walker & Dunlop
WD
$1.47B
| $915K | ﹤0.01% |
14,140
+7,104
| +101% | +$449K |
|
|
STL
5578
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DELISTED
Sterling Bancorp
STL
| $915K | ﹤0.01% |
43,400
-7,400
| -15% | -$151K |
|
|
ESGR
5579
DELISTED
Enstar Group
ESGR
| $914K | ﹤0.01% |
4,420
-4,277
| -49% | -$855K |
|
5580
PUT
Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital
HASI
$5.44B
| $914K | ﹤0.01% |
28,400
+20,100
| +242% | +$596K |
|
5581
HUTCHMED
HCM
$2.11B
| $914K | ﹤0.01% |
36,455
-44,866
| -55% | -$982K |
|
5582
iShares MSCI Intl Momentum Factor ETF
IMTM
$4.33B
| $914K | ﹤0.01% |
+29,339
| New | +$885K |
|
5583
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Matsons
MATX
$6.39B
| $914K | ﹤0.01% |
22,400
-12,500
| -36% | -$477K |
|
5584
Pacer Trendpilot US Mid Cap ETF
PTMC
$408M
| $914K | ﹤0.01% |
29,734
+15,445
| +108% | +$461K |
|
|
DWTR
5585
DELISTED
Invesco DWA Tactical Sector Rotation ETF
DWTR
| $914K | ﹤0.01% |
+27,880
| New | +$889K |
|
5586
Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF
AIQ
$10.4B
| $913K | ﹤0.01% |
+51,022
| New | +$858K |
|
5587
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$13.7B
| $913K | ﹤0.01% |
8,224
-71,236
| -90% | -$8.01M |
|
5588
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RPM International
RPM
$14.5B
| $913K | ﹤0.01% |
11,900
-3,900
| -25% | -$283K |
|
|
CSOD
5589
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DELISTED
Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.
CSOD
| $913K | ﹤0.01% |
15,600
| – | – |
|
5590
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Autohome
ATHM
$2.6B
| $912K | ﹤0.01% |
11,400
-1,400
| -11% | -$109K |
|
5591
Revolve Group
RVLV
$1.72B
| $912K | ﹤0.01% |
49,713
-294,069
| -86% | -$5.57M |
|
|
WMGI
5592
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DELISTED
Wright Medical Group Inc
WMGI
| $911K | ﹤0.01% |
29,900
-7,300
| -20% | -$191K |
|
5593
PUT
Voya Financial
VOYA
$9.16B
| $909K | ﹤0.01% |
14,900
-21,300
| -59% | -$1.2M |
|
5594
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Methanex
MEOH
$4.19B
| $908K | ﹤0.01% |
23,500
-44,700
| -66% | -$1.68M |
|
|
CVSA
5595
Covista Inc
CVSA
$4.49B
| $907K | ﹤0.01% |
25,944
+9,486
| +58% | +$327K |
|
5596
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Daktronics
DAKT
$988M
| $907K | ﹤0.01% |
148,900
-172,200
| -54% | -$1.15M |
|
5597
Lattice Semiconductor
LSCC
$18.2B
| $907K | ﹤0.01% |
47,375
-408,053
| -90% | -$7.83M |
|
5598
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ProShares Ultra Financials
UYG
$863M
| $907K | ﹤0.01% |
16,900
-16,600
| -50% | -$825K |
|
5599
CALL
CareDx
CDNA
$2.45B
| $906K | ﹤0.01% |
42,000
+28,000
| +200% | +$642K |
|
5600
Compass Minerals
CMP
$1.1B
| $906K | ﹤0.01% |
14,865
-93,641
| -86% | -$5.31M |
|
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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.