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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1201
CALL
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$87.6B
| $25.5M | 0.01% |
190,800
-66,200
| -26% | -$7.72M |
|
1202
W.R. Berkley
WRB
$26.8B
| $25.4M | 0.01% |
828,331
-97,207
| -11% | -$3M |
|
1203
CALL
HubSpot
HUBS
$12.8B
| $25.4M | 0.01% |
160,300
+16,200
| +11% | +$2.48M |
|
1204
CALL
NetEase
NTES
$82B
| $25.4M | 0.01% |
413,500
-218,000
| -35% | -$12.8M |
|
1205
PUT
Ubiquiti
UI
$34.4B
| $25.3M | 0.01% |
134,100
+14,400
| +12% | +$2.32M |
|
|
TGE
1206
DELISTED
Tallgrass Energy, LP Class A Shares
TGE
| $25.3M | 0.01% |
1,145,121
+866,551
| +311% | +$16.6M |
|
1207
PUT
TSMC
TSM
$2.15T
| $25.3M | 0.01% |
434,600
+209,400
| +93% | +$11.1M |
|
1208
Sabra Healthcare REIT
SBRA
$5.32B
| $25.2M | 0.01% |
1,182,786
+1,042,459
| +743% | +$23.3M |
|
|
ILPT
1209
Industrial Logistics Properties Trust
ILPT
$584M
| $25.2M | 0.01% |
1,124,975
-69,099
| -6% | -$1.48M |
|
1210
CALL
Enphase Energy
ENPH
$5.15B
| $25.1M | 0.01% |
961,400
+11,900
| +1% | +$271K |
|
1211
PUT
Danaher
DHR
$140B
| $25.1M | 0.01% |
184,541
+39,142
| +27% | +$4.95M |
|
|
WBA
1212
CALL
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $25.1M | 0.01% |
425,300
-368,100
| -46% | -$21.2M |
|
|
ETFC
1213
CALL
DELISTED
E*Trade Financial Corporation
ETFC
| $25M | 0.01% |
552,100
+250,900
| +83% | +$10.7M |
|
1214
CALL
Kohl's
KSS
$2.23B
| $25M | 0.01% |
490,200
+136,800
| +39% | +$6.96M |
|
1215
CALL
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.93B
| $24.9M | 0.01% |
168,700
-49,000
| -23% | -$7.4M |
|
1216
PUT
Wayfair
W
$14.2B
| $24.9M | 0.01% |
275,000
-183,300
| -40% | -$17.1M |
|
1217
PUT
Qorvo
QRVO
$8.4B
| $24.8M | 0.01% |
213,600
+76,600
| +56% | +$7.41M |
|
1218
PUT
Credit Acceptance
CACC
$6.2B
| $24.8M | 0.01% |
56,100
-79,200
| -59% | -$34.9M |
|
1219
CALL
State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLI
$33.9B
| $24.8M | 0.01% |
303,900
-72,700
| -19% | -$5.8M |
|
1220
AstraZeneca
AZN
$250B
| $24.7M | 0.01% |
248,093
-509,376
| -67% | -$48M |
|
1221
CALL
VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF
GDXJ
$7.87B
| $24.7M | 0.01% |
584,900
-114,800
| -16% | -$4.38M |
|
1222
TJX Companies
TJX
$177B
| $24.7M | 0.01% |
404,394
+133,675
| +49% | +$7.9M |
|
|
ARNA
1223
DELISTED
Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc
ARNA
| $24.7M | 0.01% |
543,544
+64,065
| +13% | +$3.03M |
|
|
PGRE
1224
DELISTED
Paramount Group
PGRE
| $24.7M | 0.01% |
1,771,133
-465,773
| -21% | -$6.25M |
|
1225
Rapid7
RPD
$726M
| $24.6M | 0.01% |
439,997
-388,006
| -47% | -$20.2M |
|
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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.