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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5676
CALL
Myriad Genetics
MYGN
$303M
| $866K | ﹤0.01% |
31,800
-5,100
| -14% | -$140K |
|
5677
CALL
Impinj
PI
$5.46B
| $866K | ﹤0.01% |
33,500
-12,400
| -27% | -$386K |
|
5678
Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF
VIOG
$1.13B
| $866K | ﹤0.01% |
10,456
-5,814
| -36% | -$461K |
|
5679
PUT
Ingevity
NGVT
$2.59B
| $865K | ﹤0.01% |
9,900
-7,000
| -41% | -$612K |
|
5680
First Trust United Kingdom AlphaDEX Fund
FKU
$39.6M
| $864K | ﹤0.01% |
21,064
-20,234
| -49% | -$771K |
|
5681
PUT
Zillow
ZG
$8.15B
| $864K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,900
| New | +$699K |
|
5682
iShares MSCI Norway ETF
ENOR
$101M
| $863K | ﹤0.01% |
34,312
+6,468
| +23% | +$153K |
|
5683
CALL
Fortive
FTV
$18.7B
| $863K | ﹤0.01% |
17,919
-38,059
| -68% | -$1.72M |
|
5684
Seaboard Corp
SEB
$4.08B
| $863K | ﹤0.01% |
203
-14
| -6% | -$58.6K |
|
5685
ProShares UltraShort S&P500
SDS
$365M
| $862K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,386
| New | +$952K |
|
5686
PUT
10x Genomics
TXG
$7.58B
| $862K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,300
| New | +$679K |
|
|
5687
PUT
Impinj
PI
$5.46B
| $861K | ﹤0.01% |
33,300
+4,400
| +15% | +$137K |
|
|
TEF
5688
PUT
DELISTED
Telefonica
TEF
| $861K | ﹤0.01% |
152,843
-42,944
| -22% | -$261K |
|
5689
PUT
Precigen
PGEN
$2.32B
| $860K | ﹤0.01% |
157,000
-17,800
| -10% | -$100K |
|
5690
United States Gasoline Fund
UGA
$136M
| $860K | ﹤0.01% |
26,563
+5,797
| +28% | +$180K |
|
5691
Independent Bank Corp
IBCP
$854M
| $859K | ﹤0.01% |
37,929
-10,961
| -22% | -$243K |
|
|
MPT
5692
PUT
Medical Properties Trust
MPT
$2.51B
| $859K | ﹤0.01% |
40,700
-53,600
| -57% | -$1.09M |
|
5693
CALL
Champion Homes
SKY
$5.23B
| $859K | ﹤0.01% |
27,100
-800
| -3% | -$24.9K |
|
5694
Invesco S&P MidCap Quality ETF
XMHQ
$5.67B
| $858K | ﹤0.01% |
15,981
+1,257
| +9% | +$64.9K |
|
|
VIA
5695
DELISTED
Via Renewables, Inc. Class A Common Stock
VIA
| $858K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,581
| New | +$930K |
|
5696
PUT
Texas Capital Bancshares
TCBI
$4.38B
| $857K | ﹤0.01% |
15,100
-4,600
| -23% | -$262K |
|
|
SILV
5697
DELISTED
SilverCrest Metals Inc. Common Shares
SILV
| $857K | ﹤0.01% |
+127,143
| New | +$751K |
|
5698
Booking.com
BKNG
$160B
| $856K | ﹤0.01% |
10,425
-929,800
| -99% | -$73M |
|
5699
American Public Education
APEI
$828M
| $855K | ﹤0.01% |
31,227
-39,849
| -56% | -$974K |
|
5700
PUT
Inseego
INSG
$77.7M
| $855K | ﹤0.01% |
11,670
+7,800
| +202% | +$450K |
|
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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.