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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6476
CALL
ProShares UltraShort Dow 30
DXD
$42.4M
| $552K | ﹤0.01% |
4,900
-1,200
| -20% | -$146K |
|
6477
CALL
Oxford Industries
OXM
$546M
| $551K | ﹤0.01% |
7,300
+1,700
| +30% | +$123K |
|
|
ATSG
6478
PUT
DELISTED
Air Transport Services Group
ATSG
| $551K | ﹤0.01% |
23,500
+4,800
| +26% | +$108K |
|
|
CNST
6479
PUT
DELISTED
Constellation Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
CNST
| $551K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,700
| New | +$338K |
|
6480
CALL
Star Bulk Carriers
SBLK
$3.07B
| $550K | ﹤0.01% |
46,600
+30,200
| +184% | +$326K |
|
6481
CALL
Amkor Technology
AMKR
$13.4B
| $549K | ﹤0.01% |
42,200
+7,700
| +22% | +$91.9K |
|
6482
CALL
Sonoco
SON
$5.74B
| $549K | ﹤0.01% |
8,900
+1,700
| +24% | +$101K |
|
6483
PUT
ProPetro Holding
PUMP
$1.43B
| $548K | ﹤0.01% |
48,700
-11,100
| -19% | -$99.2K |
|
|
CUTR
6484
CALL
DELISTED
Cutera, Inc.
CUTR
| $548K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,300
| New | +$517K |
|
6485
PUT
BlackLine
BL
$1.66B
| $547K | ﹤0.01% |
10,600
-4,700
| -31% | -$235K |
|
6486
Hanmi Financial
HAFC
$948M
| $547K | ﹤0.01% |
27,321
-60,589
| -69% | -$1.17M |
|
|
SPPI
6487
PUT
DELISTED
Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Inc
SPPI
| $547K | ﹤0.01% |
150,400
+118,600
| +373% | +$958K |
|
|
EFOR
6488
CALL
Everforth Inc
EFOR
$1.32B
| $546K | ﹤0.01% |
7,700
-4,700
| -38% | -$307K |
|
6489
PUT
VanEck Pharmaceutical ETF
PPH
$997M
| $546K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,500
| New | +$512K |
|
|
MNK
6490
PUT
DELISTED
MALLINCKRODT PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
MNK
| $546K | ﹤0.01% |
156,500
-112,000
| -42% | -$350K |
|
|
PYX
6491
PUT
DELISTED
Pyxus International, Inc.
PYX
| $546K | ﹤0.01% |
61,100
-15,100
| -20% | -$146K |
|
6492
PUT
Bloomin' Brands
BLMN
$949M
| $545K | ﹤0.01% |
24,700
+5,300
| +27% | +$112K |
|
6493
PUT
ProShares Ultra Dow30
DDM
$547M
| $545K | ﹤0.01% |
+19,600
| New | +$509K |
|
6494
Cedar Fair
FUN
$1.67B
| $545K | ﹤0.01% |
9,829
-66,717
| -87% | -$3.76M |
|
6495
CALL
St. Joe Company
JOE
$3.9B
| $545K | ﹤0.01% |
27,500
+2,400
| +10% | +$44.4K |
|
|
DTYS
6496
DELISTED
iPath US Treasury 10-year Bear ETN
DTYS
| $545K | ﹤0.01% |
42,245
+30,704
| +266% | +$349K |
|
|
CVGW
6497
CALL
DELISTED
Calavo Growers
CVGW
| $544K | ﹤0.01% |
6,000
-2,700
| -31% | -$241K |
|
6498
PUT
Gold Fields
GFI
$36B
| $544K | ﹤0.01% |
82,400
-13,800
| -14% | -$78.2K |
|
6499
GS ActiveBeta US Small Cap Equity ETF
GSSC
$1.1B
| $543K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,487
| New | +$523K |
|
6500
CALL
Magnite
MGNI
$3.53B
| $543K | ﹤0.01% |
66,600
+37,700
| +130% | +$310K |
|
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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.