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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6626
First Trust NASDAQ 100 ex-Technology Sector Index Fund
QQXT
$159M
| $500K | ﹤0.01% |
8,592
-12,322
| -59% | -$689K |
|
|
BECN
6627
PUT
DELISTED
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.
BECN
| $499K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,600
| New | +$494K |
|
6628
PUT
Edgewell Personal Care
EPC
$1.29B
| $498K | ﹤0.01% |
16,100
-7,400
| -31% | -$239K |
|
6629
CALL
Frontdoor
FTDR
$5.78B
| $498K | ﹤0.01% |
10,500
-8,000
| -43% | -$375K |
|
6630
PUT
Village Farms International
VFF
$289M
| $498K | ﹤0.01% |
80,000
+28,800
| +56% | +$205K |
|
6631
PUT
Viavi Solutions
VIAV
$9.18B
| $498K | ﹤0.01% |
33,200
+14,800
| +80% | +$222K |
|
|
ROCC
6632
CALL
DELISTED
Ranger Oil Corporation Class A Common Stock
ROCC
| $498K | ﹤0.01% |
16,400
+5,300
| +48% | +$141K |
|
|
GLDD
6633
DELISTED
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock
GLDD
| $497K | ﹤0.01% |
43,845
-57,613
| -57% | -$615K |
|
|
SWIR
6634
PUT
DELISTED
Sierra Wireless
SWIR
| $497K | ﹤0.01% |
52,000
+40,500
| +352% | +$394K |
|
6635
CALL
CRA International
CRAI
$1.06B
| $496K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,100
| New | +$442K |
|
6636
Liberty Latin America Class C
LILAK
$1.65B
| $496K | ﹤0.01% |
29,774
-124,154
| -81% | -$1.92M |
|
6637
CALL
Upland Software
UPLD
$14.5M
| $496K | ﹤0.01% |
1,390
-17,690
| -93% | -$6.61M |
|
6638
CALL
Solid Biosciences
SLDB
$918M
| $495K | ﹤0.01% |
7,420
-1,853
| -20% | -$204K |
|
|
DVAX
6639
CALL
DELISTED
Dynavax Technologies
DVAX
| $494K | ﹤0.01% |
86,400
-60,000
| -41% | -$321K |
|
6640
PUT
MGP Ingredients
MGPI
$381M
| $494K | ﹤0.01% |
10,200
-2,500
| -20% | -$117K |
|
|
OGI
6641
Organigram Holdings
OGI
$148M
| $494K | ﹤0.01% |
50,370
+45,364
| +906% | +$536K |
|
6642
CALL
Valmont Industries
VMI
$9.5B
| $494K | ﹤0.01% |
3,300
+300
| +10% | +$42.4K |
|
6643
State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF
XAR
$6.53B
| $494K | ﹤0.01% |
4,524
-13,266
| -75% | -$1.43M |
|
6644
PUT
Adtran
ADTN
$622M
| $493K | ﹤0.01% |
49,800
-10,100
| -17% | -$96.2K |
|
6645
CALL
OneMain Financial
OMF
$7.27B
| $493K | ﹤0.01% |
11,700
-20,900
| -64% | -$845K |
|
6646
CALL
Moelis & Co
MC
$4.72B
| $492K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,400
| New | +$504K |
|
6647
CALL
Teekay Tankers
TNK
$2.64B
| $491K | ﹤0.01% |
+20,500
| New | +$373K |
|
6648
Globant
GLOB
$1.66B
| $490K | ﹤0.01% |
4,622
-1,124
| -20% | -$112K |
|
6649
CALL
IMAX
IMAX
$2.81B
| $490K | ﹤0.01% |
24,000
-6,600
| -22% | -$141K |
|
6650
KALA BIO
KALA
$14.6M
| $489K | ﹤0.01% |
53
-47
| -47% | -$454K |
|
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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.