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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SKX
1626
DELISTED
Skechers
SKX
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
357,579
-370,610
| -51% | -$14.6M |
|
1627
Criteo S.A. Ordinary Shares
CRTO
$925M
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
890,874
-92,472
| -9% | -$1.65M |
|
|
DOCU
1628
DocuSign
DOCU
$11.3B
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
208,156
-134,774
| -39% | -$9.26M |
|
1629
Sanofi
SNY
$104B
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
307,129
+126,175
| +70% | +$5.91M |
|
|
BNY
1630
PUT
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$107B
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
305,800
-238,600
| -44% | -$11.4M |
|
1631
PUT
Southern Company
SO
$107B
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
241,300
+24,300
| +11% | +$1.51M |
|
|
IMMU
1632
CALL
DELISTED
Immunomedics Inc
IMMU
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
726,400
-173,400
| -19% | -$3.06M |
|
1633
PUT
Fortinet
FTNT
$118B
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
718,500
+2,500
| +0.3% | +$47.1K |
|
1634
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF
XRT
$326M
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
333,100
-227,700
| -41% | -$10M |
|
1635
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$101B
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
95,616
-1,034,396
| -92% | -$155M |
|
1636
PUT
Trane Technologies
TT
$106B
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
114,800
-34,000
| -23% | -$4.31M |
|
1637
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.12T
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
67,357
-212,960
| -76% | -$46.2M |
|
|
CXP
1638
DELISTED
COLUMBIA PROPERTY TRUST, INC.
CXP
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
729,556
+254,199
| +53% | +$5.21M |
|
1639
PUT
VanEck Oil Services ETF
OIH
$1.95B
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
57,475
-32,185
| -36% | -$7.7M |
|
|
CSOD
1640
CALL
DELISTED
Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.
CSOD
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
260,100
+196,400
| +308% | +$11.4M |
|
1641
RLI Corp
RLI
$5.98B
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
338,242
+251,996
| +292% | +$11.8M |
|
1642
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$53.3B
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
425,988
+409,839
| +2,538% | +$14M |
|
1643
PUT
Tandem Diabetes Care
TNDM
$1.46B
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
255,000
+13,000
| +5% | +$802K |
|
|
I
1644
DELISTED
INTELSAT S. A.
I
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
2,159,808
+90,333
| +4% | +$1.42M |
|
|
AMTD
1645
PUT
DELISTED
TD Ameritrade Holding Corp
AMTD
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
304,600
+171,100
| +128% | +$7.41M |
|
1646
PUT
F5
FFIV
$23.1B
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
108,100
+20,100
| +23% | +$2.83M |
|
1647
O-I Glass
OI
$1.11B
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
1,264,843
-888,378
| -41% | -$8.86M |
|
|
SFIX
1648
PUT
Stitch Fix
SFIX
$560M
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
587,300
-109,100
| -16% | -$2.53M |
|
1649
Yeti Holdings
YETI
$3.97B
| $15M | 0.01% |
432,233
+116,639
| +37% | +$3.68M |
|
1650
AMC Global Media
AMCX
$492M
| $15M | 0.01% |
379,661
+35,460
| +10% | +$1.49M |
|
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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.