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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
651
CALL
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$59.9B
| $59.4M | 0.03% |
466,600
+150,800
| +48% | +$17.5M |
|
652
PUT
Valero Energy
VLO
$88.9B
| $59.3M | 0.03% |
633,600
+76,600
| +14% | +$7.24M |
|
653
Thomson Reuters
TRI
$47.6B
| $58.9M | 0.03% |
780,228
-182,322
| -19% | -$13.3M |
|
|
HOLX
654
DELISTED
Hologic
HOLX
| $58.8M | 0.03% |
1,126,461
-456,795
| -29% | -$22.7M |
|
655
Roku
ROKU
$21.9B
| $58.8M | 0.03% |
438,808
+124,472
| +40% | +$17.1M |
|
656
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.99T
| $58.7M | 0.03% |
1,858,380
-6,229,560
| -77% | -$189M |
|
657
PUT
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF
SOXL
$23.7B
| $58.6M | 0.03% |
3,199,500
+837,000
| +35% | +$12.1M |
|
658
Tenaris
TS
$29.3B
| $58.5M | 0.03% |
2,583,427
+2,172,413
| +529% | +$46.7M |
|
659
CALL
Universal Display
OLED
$3.96B
| $58.4M | 0.03% |
283,300
+33,000
| +13% | +$6.24M |
|
660
Copa Holdings
CPA
$5.98B
| $58.4M | 0.03% |
539,988
+521,825
| +2,873% | +$54.4M |
|
661
Allegiant Air
ALGT
$2.82B
| $58.3M | 0.03% |
335,220
-51,313
| -13% | -$8.49M |
|
662
CALL
EOG Resources
EOG
$76.4B
| $58.1M | 0.03% |
694,100
+36,800
| +6% | +$2.7M |
|
663
CALL
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$23.8B
| $58.1M | 0.03% |
1,984,700
-1,917,500
| -49% | -$52.4M |
|
664
Mastercard
MA
$500B
| $57.9M | 0.03% |
194,029
-188,157
| -49% | -$53M |
|
665
CALL
Okta
OKTA
$25.7B
| $57.9M | 0.03% |
501,800
+23,300
| +5% | +$2.68M |
|
666
CALL
Yum! Brands
YUM
$40.3B
| $57.8M | 0.03% |
574,000
-1,800
| -0.3% | -$186K |
|
667
Bruker
BRKR
$7.66B
| $57.8M | 0.03% |
1,134,062
-658,827
| -37% | -$31.4M |
|
668
CALL
Ford
F
$56.8B
| $57.5M | 0.03% |
6,186,400
+1,926,900
| +45% | +$17.3M |
|
669
Annaly Capital Management
NLY
$17.1B
| $57.3M | 0.02% |
1,520,768
+1,403,268
| +1,194% | +$51.1M |
|
|
PPLI
670
People Inc
PPLI
$3.45B
| $57M | 0.02% |
1,280,929
+838,080
| +189% | +$33.8M |
|
671
CALL
Kraft Heinz
KHC
$31.6B
| $56.9M | 0.02% |
1,770,100
+340,700
| +24% | +$10.3M |
|
672
Enovis
ENOV
$1.78B
| $56.8M | 0.02% |
906,878
+487,587
| +116% | +$27.6M |
|
673
CALL
Autodesk
ADSK
$50.1B
| $56.7M | 0.02% |
308,800
-25,000
| -7% | -$4.05M |
|
674
Globe Life
GL
$14.3B
| $56.6M | 0.02% |
538,190
-422,349
| -44% | -$42.1M |
|
675
CALL
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLU
$22.8B
| $56.6M | 0.02% |
1,752,800
-656,600
| -27% | -$20.9M |
|
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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.