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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1426
Corteva
CTVA
$52.5B
| $19.2M | 0.01% |
650,328
-337,354
| -34% | -$8.93M |
|
1427
CALL
Zillow
Z
$8.26B
| $19.2M | 0.01% |
417,400
+40,600
| +11% | +$1.51M |
|
1428
PUT
Paychex
PAYX
$42.1B
| $19.2M | 0.01% |
225,200
+75,800
| +51% | +$6.39M |
|
1429
PUT
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.87B
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
387,400
+155,200
| +67% | +$7.36M |
|
|
CY
1430
DELISTED
Cypress Semiconductor
CY
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
817,532
-1,973,100
| -71% | -$46.2M |
|
1431
CALL
Devon Energy
DVN
$48.5B
| $19M | 0.01% |
733,500
+158,700
| +28% | +$3.57M |
|
1432
Sutro Biopharma
STRO
$416M
| $19M | 0.01% |
172,898
-82
| -0% | -$8.45K |
|
1433
CALL
Vale
VALE
$63.6B
| $19M | 0.01% |
1,440,000
+742,900
| +107% | +$8.93M |
|
|
BBBY
1434
PUT
DELISTED
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc
BBBY
| $19M | 0.01% |
1,098,100
+608,100
| +124% | +$8.52M |
|
1435
Steris
STE
$22.7B
| $19M | 0.01% |
124,630
-65,732
| -35% | -$9.63M |
|
1436
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals
AUPH
$1.95B
| $19M | 0.01% |
937,491
+882,480
| +1,604% | +$8.13M |
|
1437
CALL
Deutsche Bank
DB
$71.5B
| $19M | 0.01% |
2,437,200
+583,200
| +31% | +$4.37M |
|
1438
Elanco Animal Health
ELAN
$13.1B
| $18.9M | 0.01% |
643,340
-200,814
| -24% | -$5.46M |
|
1439
American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
$2.99B
| $18.9M | 0.01% |
1,286,601
+20,424
| +2% | +$312K |
|
1440
CALL
Zscaler
ZS
$26.1B
| $18.9M | 0.01% |
406,400
-250,400
| -38% | -$11.6M |
|
1441
PUT
Ambarella
AMBA
$3.59B
| $18.9M | 0.01% |
311,800
+21,200
| +7% | +$1.17M |
|
1442
Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bull 2X ETF
NUGT
$1.07B
| $18.9M | 0.01% |
108,245
-206,963
| -66% | -$29.9M |
|
1443
CALL
Shake Shack
SHAK
$3B
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
315,900
+101,000
| +47% | +$7.26M |
|
|
X
1444
PUT
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
1,648,000
-1,617,500
| -50% | -$20.1M |
|
1445
Crown Holdings
CCK
$13.3B
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
258,960
-842,138
| -76% | -$60.1M |
|
1446
PUT
McKesson
MCK
$103B
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
135,700
-94,500
| -41% | -$13.4M |
|
1447
PUT
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$189B
| $18.7M | 0.01% |
705,400
-39,700
| -5% | -$1.01M |
|
1448
PUT
Ventas
VTR
$47.5B
| $18.7M | 0.01% |
324,300
+61,400
| +23% | +$3.86M |
|
1449
PUT
D.R. Horton
DHI
$42.4B
| $18.7M | 0.01% |
354,500
+41,200
| +13% | +$2.2M |
|
|
GRUB
1450
PUT
DELISTED
Just Eat Takeaway.com N.V. American Depositary Shares
GRUB
| $18.7M | 0.01% |
192,050
-120,550
| -39% | -$11M |
|
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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.