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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1476
State Street SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF
XME
$4.24B
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
619,634
+385,567
| +165% | +$10.5M |
|
1477
CALL
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$52.8B
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
194,400
+92,700
| +91% | +$7.7M |
|
1478
General Mills
GIS
$19.1B
| $18M | 0.01% |
336,468
-119,793
| -26% | -$6.31M |
|
1479
Bausch Health
BHC
$2.28B
| $18M | 0.01% |
602,040
-525,981
| -47% | -$13.7M |
|
1480
Flowserve
FLS
$10.1B
| $18M | 0.01% |
361,927
+145,944
| +68% | +$6.99M |
|
1481
CALL
The Mosaic Company
MOS
$7.49B
| $18M | 0.01% |
832,300
+43,400
| +6% | +$861K |
|
|
PCH
1482
DELISTED
PotlatchDeltic
PCH
| $18M | 0.01% |
415,940
+66,117
| +19% | +$2.82M |
|
1483
CALL
Marriott International
MAR
$93.9B
| $18M | 0.01% |
118,700
+27,400
| +30% | +$3.67M |
|
1484
PUT
Devon Energy
DVN
$49.4B
| $18M | 0.01% |
692,100
+345,300
| +100% | +$7.77M |
|
1485
Comfort Systems
FIX
$61.4B
| $18M | 0.01% |
360,197
+77,506
| +27% | +$3.77M |
|
1486
CALL
GDS Holdings
GDS
$6.39B
| $17.9M | 0.01% |
347,500
-129,300
| -27% | -$5.79M |
|
1487
Ryman Hospitality Properties
RHP
$7.92B
| $17.9M | 0.01% |
206,758
-18,934
| -8% | -$1.63M |
|
1488
CALL
Albemarle
ALB
$14.8B
| $17.9M | 0.01% |
245,000
-28,300
| -10% | -$1.89M |
|
1489
Dropbox
DBX
$8.12B
| $17.9M | 0.01% |
996,759
-5,903,248
| -86% | -$111M |
|
1490
CALL
Five Below
FIVE
$12.5B
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
139,600
-39,500
| -22% | -$4.95M |
|
1491
PUT
Acadia Pharmaceuticals
ACAD
$4.97B
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
417,200
+191,300
| +85% | +$8.32M |
|
1492
CALL
Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF
ASHR
$1.58B
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
599,600
+263,800
| +79% | +$7.44M |
|
|
ETFC
1493
PUT
DELISTED
E*Trade Financial Corporation
ETFC
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
391,600
+144,900
| +59% | +$6.19M |
|
1494
CALL
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.83B
| $17.7M | 0.01% |
358,500
+73,500
| +26% | +$3.49M |
|
1495
CALL
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$56.1B
| $17.7M | 0.01% |
595,500
+177,000
| +42% | +$4.84M |
|
1496
Nordson
NDSN
$17.4B
| $17.7M | 0.01% |
108,758
+101,131
| +1,326% | +$16M |
|
1497
PUT
Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3x ETF
FAS
$2.52B
| $17.7M | 0.01% |
187,000
-86,400
| -32% | -$7.3M |
|
1498
CALL
Crown Castle
CCI
$32.4B
| $17.7M | 0.01% |
124,200
-16,700
| -12% | -$2.28M |
|
1499
Flowers Foods
FLO
$1.54B
| $17.6M | 0.01% |
809,800
+519,095
| +179% | +$11.3M |
|
1500
Veeva Systems
VEEV
$34.2B
| $17.6M | 0.01% |
124,959
-221,259
| -64% | -$32.5M |
|
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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.