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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
626
CALL
Oracle
ORCL
$425B
| $62.5M | 0.03% |
1,178,900
-196,200
| -14% | -$10.8M |
|
|
PRAH
627
DELISTED
PRA Health Sciences, Inc.
PRAH
| $62.4M | 0.03% |
561,629
-629,409
| -53% | -$64.7M |
|
628
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$78.6B
| $62.3M | 0.03% |
181,113
+111,560
| +160% | +$39.2M |
|
|
PDCE
629
DELISTED
PDC Energy, Inc.
PDCE
| $62M | 0.03% |
2,370,024
-252,411
| -10% | -$6.06M |
|
630
Electronic Arts
EA
$53B
| $62M | 0.03% |
576,701
-519,827
| -47% | -$51.6M |
|
631
Transocean
RIG
$5.81B
| $61.8M | 0.03% |
8,981,903
+1,203,345
| +15% | +$6.2M |
|
632
TD Synnex
SNX
$21.1B
| $61.4M | 0.03% |
953,842
-811,126
| -46% | -$48.9M |
|
633
Lamb Weston
LW
$7.27B
| $61.2M | 0.03% |
711,499
+685,471
| +2,634% | +$55.2M |
|
634
CALL
Paycom
PAYC
$8.06B
| $61.2M | 0.03% |
231,000
+3,300
| +1% | +$781K |
|
|
635
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.61T
| $60.9M | 0.03% |
911,420
-666,660
| -42% | -$43M |
|
636
Copart
CPRT
$27.1B
| $60.8M | 0.03% |
2,676,084
+1,078,188
| +67% | +$23M |
|
637
Nomad Foods
NOMD
$1.67B
| $60.6M | 0.03% |
2,709,556
+54,741
| +2% | +$1.12M |
|
638
PUT
Sarepta Therapeutics
SRPT
$1.73B
| $60.4M | 0.03% |
467,700
+183,900
| +65% | +$18.6M |
|
639
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
$63.3B
| $60.3M | 0.03% |
633,063
+630,504
| +24,639% | +$57.7M |
|
640
PUT
Analog Devices
ADI
$185B
| $60.3M | 0.03% |
507,100
-33,600
| -6% | -$3.79M |
|
641
Polaris
PII
$4.18B
| $60.1M | 0.03% |
591,335
-826,501
| -58% | -$80.2M |
|
642
Amgen
AMGN
$210B
| $60.1M | 0.03% |
249,296
-764,108
| -75% | -$168M |
|
|
TWTR
643
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| $59.9M | 0.03% |
1,869,164
-2,137,126
| -53% | -$70.3M |
|
644
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$38.4B
| $59.8M | 0.03% |
1,290,646
+1,277,314
| +9,581% | +$54.5M |
|
|
ATVI
645
PUT
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $59.8M | 0.03% |
1,006,200
-126,100
| -11% | -$6.98M |
|
646
CALL
Honeywell
HON
$79B
| $59.8M | 0.03% |
358,300
+112,148
| +46% | +$18.3M |
|
647
Cintas
CTAS
$81.5B
| $59.7M | 0.03% |
887,624
-395,016
| -31% | -$26M |
|
648
Axsome Therapeutics
AXSM
$10.9B
| $59.7M | 0.03% |
577,643
+453,636
| +366% | +$18.3M |
|
|
STAY
649
DELISTED
Extended Stay America, Inc. Paired Share Unit
STAY
| $59.7M | 0.03% |
4,015,521
+968,584
| +32% | +$14.1M |
|
650
PUT
Snap
SNAP
$9.52B
| $59.5M | 0.03% |
3,641,300
+416,300
| +13% | +$6.13M |
|
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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 1,267 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 1,267 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.