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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1376
Bank of Hawaii
BOH
$3.14B
| $20.2M | 0.01% |
212,266
+90,287
| +74% | +$8.03M |
|
|
SIX
1377
DELISTED
Six Flags Entertainment Corp.
SIX
| $20.2M | 0.01% |
447,337
+268,752
| +150% | +$12.4M |
|
|
AERI
1378
DELISTED
Aerie Pharmaceuticals
AERI
| $20.1M | 0.01% |
832,592
+541,221
| +186% | +$11.2M |
|
1379
CALL
General Mills
GIS
$19.2B
| $20.1M | 0.01% |
375,600
-6,800
| -2% | -$358K |
|
1380
Aramark
ARMK
$15B
| $20.1M | 0.01% |
641,274
+303,197
| +90% | +$9.52M |
|
1381
PUT
Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Currency Trust
FXE
$341M
| $20.1M | 0.01% |
189,000
+26,000
| +16% | +$2.73M |
|
|
TCO
1382
DELISTED
Taubman Centers Inc.
TCO
| $20.1M | 0.01% |
645,839
+287,083
| +80% | +$9.84M |
|
1383
PUT
Ford
F
$56.3B
| $20.1M | 0.01% |
2,159,000
-6,274,800
| -74% | -$56.4M |
|
1384
CALL
Carvana
CVNA
$76.4B
| $20.1M | 0.01% |
1,090,500
-88,500
| -8% | -$1.48M |
|
1385
Xerox
XRX
$412M
| $20.1M | 0.01% |
544,412
-2,113,247
| -80% | -$73.9M |
|
|
STSA
1386
DELISTED
Satsuma Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Common Stock
STSA
| $20M | 0.01% |
1,017,482
+59,100
| +6% | +$840K |
|
1387
CALL
Weibo
WB
$1.95B
| $20M | 0.01% |
432,000
-72,500
| -14% | -$3.39M |
|
1388
PUT
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$52.4B
| $20M | 0.01% |
215,300
+38,800
| +22% | +$3.22M |
|
1389
CALL
Medtronic
MDT
$110B
| $20M | 0.01% |
176,100
-320,000
| -65% | -$35.1M |
|
1390
Edgewell Personal Care
EPC
$1.35B
| $20M | 0.01% |
644,913
+91,619
| +17% | +$2.96M |
|
1391
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.63B
| $20M | 0.01% |
1,038,180
+64,843
| +7% | +$1.25M |
|
1392
PUT
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
VNQ
$39.2B
| $19.9M | 0.01% |
214,900
-105,300
| -33% | -$9.75M |
|
|
QEP
1393
DELISTED
QEP RESOURCES, INC.
QEP
| $19.9M | 0.01% |
4,416,660
-440,902
| -9% | -$1.54M |
|
|
FL
1394
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
508,871
+240,773
| +90% | +$10.1M |
|
1395
CALL
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$19.1B
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
209,500
-103,300
| -33% | -$9.47M |
|
1396
Warrior Met Coal
HCC
$4.45B
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
936,295
-20,979
| -2% | -$428K |
|
1397
PUT
Linde
LIN
$226B
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
92,800
-20,700
| -18% | -$4.17M |
|
1398
CALL
Dow Inc
DOW
$21.4B
| $19.7M | 0.01% |
360,800
-370,900
| -51% | -$19.2M |
|
1399
CALL
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$33.2B
| $19.7M | 0.01% |
70,600
-18,900
| -21% | -$5.04M |
|
1400
PUT
Five Below
FIVE
$12.4B
| $19.7M | 0.01% |
154,400
+46,700
| +43% | +$5.85M |
|
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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.