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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6851
Sundial Growers
SNDL
$320M
| $434K | ﹤0.01% |
14,428
+1,324
| +10% | +$43.2K |
|
|
TLND
6852
CALL
DELISTED
Talend S.A. American Depositary Shares
TLND
| $434K | ﹤0.01% |
11,100
-2,800
| -20% | -$103K |
|
6853
PUT
H.B. Fuller
FUL
$3.3B
| $433K | ﹤0.01% |
8,400
+1,800
| +27% | +$89.1K |
|
|
VIE
6854
DELISTED
Viela Bio, Inc. Common Stock
VIE
| $433K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,927
| New | +$401K |
|
6855
Amalgamated Financial
AMAL
$1.48B
| $432K | ﹤0.01% |
22,213
+4,874
| +28% | +$89.8K |
|
6856
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
DBC
$1.72B
| $432K | ﹤0.01% |
27,068
+11,722
| +76% | +$182K |
|
6857
CALL
Goosehead Insurance
GSHD
$2.29B
| $432K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,200
| New | +$451K |
|
|
SBR
6858
Sabine Royalty Trust
SBR
$1.06B
| $432K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,720
| New | +$424K |
|
|
SPPI
6859
CALL
DELISTED
Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Inc
SPPI
| $432K | ﹤0.01% |
118,700
+69,800
| +143% | +$564K |
|
6860
Invesco DB Agriculture Fund
DBA
$1.24B
| $431K | ﹤0.01% |
26,028
-35,305
| -58% | -$569K |
|
6861
FMC
FMC
$1.31B
| $431K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,316
| New | +$401K |
|
|
GNC
6862
DELISTED
GNC Holdings, Inc.
GNC
| $431K | ﹤0.01% |
159,651
+38,128
| +31% | +$102K |
|
6863
PUT
Aaon
AAON
$7.31B
| $430K | ﹤0.01% |
13,050
+1,500
| +13% | +$48.6K |
|
6864
Amplify AI Powered Equity ETF
AIEQ
$123M
| $430K | ﹤0.01% |
15,109
-15,647
| -51% | -$425K |
|
6865
PUT
Glaukos
GKOS
$10.7B
| $430K | ﹤0.01% |
7,900
+1,400
| +22% | +$85.2K |
|
|
LOVE
6866
CALL
LoveSac
LOVE
$253M
| $430K | ﹤0.01% |
+26,800
| New | +$418K |
|
|
CROP
6867
DELISTED
IQ Global Agribusiness Small Cap ETF
CROP
| $430K | ﹤0.01% |
13,199
-3,824
| -22% | -$124K |
|
6868
CALL
Green Dot
GDOT
$753M
| $429K | ﹤0.01% |
18,400
-8,400
| -31% | -$209K |
|
6869
PUT
iShares MSCI China ETF
MCHI
$6.42B
| $429K | ﹤0.01% |
6,700
-7,700
| -53% | -$461K |
|
|
CORR
6870
CALL
DELISTED
CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc.
CORR
| $429K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,600
| New | +$436K |
|
6871
Quaker Houghton
KWR
$2.96B
| $428K | ﹤0.01% |
2,604
-60,436
| -96% | -$9.37M |
|
6872
Champion Homes
SKY
$5.04B
| $428K | ﹤0.01% |
13,523
-212
| -2% | -$6.6K |
|
6873
iShares MSCI UAE ETF
UAE
$319M
| $428K | ﹤0.01% |
+31,791
| New | +$438K |
|
6874
PUT
ManpowerGroup
MAN
$2.63B
| $427K | ﹤0.01% |
4,400
-4,000
| -48% | -$366K |
|
6875
PUT
Open Text
OTEX
$5.98B
| $427K | ﹤0.01% |
9,700
+4,500
| +87% | +$189K |
|
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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.