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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5626
CALL
Equity Lifestyle Properties
ELS
$12.6B
| $894K | ﹤0.01% |
12,700
-4,100
| -24% | -$285K |
|
5627
PUT
Western Union
WU
$2.34B
| $894K | ﹤0.01% |
33,400
-26,100
| -44% | -$677K |
|
5628
PUT
Maximus
MMS
$2.94B
| $893K | ﹤0.01% |
12,000
+8,900
| +287% | +$669K |
|
5629
CALL
Gildan
GIL
$10.6B
| $892K | ﹤0.01% |
+30,200
| New | +$884K |
|
|
LGF.A
5630
CALL
DELISTED
Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. Class A Voting Shares
LGF.A
| $892K | ﹤0.01% |
83,700
+23,200
| +38% | +$214K |
|
|
AFTY
5631
DELISTED
Pacer CSOP FTSE China A50 ETF
AFTY
| $892K | ﹤0.01% |
51,172
-31,575
| -38% | -$548K |
|
5632
CALL
Gogo Inc
GOGO
$377M
| $891K | ﹤0.01% |
139,200
+1,200
| +0.9% | +$6.99K |
|
5633
PUT
Logitech
LOGI
$15B
| $891K | ﹤0.01% |
18,900
-10,800
| -36% | -$461K |
|
5634
Fidelity MSCI Utilities Index ETF
FUTY
$2.31B
| $890K | ﹤0.01% |
+21,041
| New | +$876K |
|
|
RC
5635
Ready Capital
RC
$294M
| $890K | ﹤0.01% |
+57,676
| New | +$908K |
|
5636
Williams-Sonoma
WSM
$28.5B
| $890K | ﹤0.01% |
24,248
-8,556
| -26% | -$297K |
|
5637
CALL
Philips
PHG
$26.8B
| $888K | ﹤0.01% |
22,897
+16,103
| +237% | +$582K |
|
5638
Solid Biosciences
SLDB
$974M
| $888K | ﹤0.01% |
13,298
-11,044
| -45% | -$1.22M |
|
5639
PUT
Spectrum Brands
SPB
$2.09B
| $887K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,800
| New | +$782K |
|
|
DQ
5640
Daqo New Energy
DQ
$1.01B
| $886K | ﹤0.01% |
86,455
+55,535
| +180% | +$472K |
|
|
PFC
5641
DELISTED
Premier Financial Corp. Common Stock
PFC
| $886K | ﹤0.01% |
28,117
+4,189
| +18% | +$126K |
|
5642
CALL
Bank of Hawaii
BOH
$3.15B
| $885K | ﹤0.01% |
9,300
-5,800
| -38% | -$516K |
|
5643
Peapack-Gladstone Financial
PGC
$822M
| $885K | ﹤0.01% |
28,617
+11,463
| +67% | +$337K |
|
5644
CALL
Antero Midstream
AM
$10.5B
| $884K | ﹤0.01% |
116,500
-30,300
| -21% | -$192K |
|
5645
PUT
Hilton Grand Vacations
HGV
$3.49B
| $884K | ﹤0.01% |
25,700
-17,800
| -41% | -$612K |
|
5646
iShares MBS ETF
MBB
$39.2B
| $884K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,179
| New | +$884K |
|
5647
CALL
Toro Company
TTC
$9.21B
| $884K | ﹤0.01% |
11,100
+7,000
| +171% | +$536K |
|
|
CPLG
5648
DELISTED
CorePoint Lodging Inc. Common Stock
CPLG
| $884K | ﹤0.01% |
82,761
-118,835
| -59% | -$1.2M |
|
5649
PUT
Fabrinet
FN
$20.3B
| $882K | ﹤0.01% |
13,600
+4,200
| +45% | +$243K |
|
5650
CALL
Alliance Resource Partners
ARLP
$3.2B
| $881K | ﹤0.01% |
81,400
+39,200
| +93% | +$470K |
|
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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.