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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1651
CALL
Pultegroup
PHM
$24.9B
| $15M | 0.01% |
386,400
+145,400
| +60% | +$5.65M |
|
1652
PUT
Ralph Lauren
RL
$23.7B
| $15M | 0.01% |
127,900
+3,800
| +3% | +$400K |
|
1653
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$10.3B
| $15M | 0.01% |
123,935
+104,232
| +529% | +$10.2M |
|
|
DFS
1654
CALL
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $15M | 0.01% |
176,600
-6,600
| -4% | -$544K |
|
1655
PUT
Oneok
OKE
$55.3B
| $15M | 0.01% |
197,900
+27,600
| +16% | +$1.97M |
|
1656
Zymeworks
ZYME
$1.74B
| $15M | 0.01% |
+329,138
| New | +$12M |
|
1657
CALL
Ferrari
RACE
$72.1B
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
90,300
+14,900
| +20% | +$2.41M |
|
1658
EPR Properties
EPR
$4.72B
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
211,464
+17,813
| +9% | +$1.31M |
|
1659
PUT
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$61B
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
501,100
+118,300
| +31% | +$3.23M |
|
|
GAP
1660
CALL
The Gap Inc
GAP
$7.42B
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
842,900
+28,000
| +3% | +$477K |
|
|
GBT
1661
DELISTED
Global Blood Therapeutics, Inc.
GBT
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
187,350
+174,441
| +1,351% | +$10.3M |
|
1662
GrafTech
EAF
$205M
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
128,104
+113,990
| +808% | +$14.3M |
|
1663
PUT
Mattel
MAT
$4.21B
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
1,098,200
-297,100
| -21% | -$3.52M |
|
1664
Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3x ETF
TECL
$6.18B
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
614,860
+55,450
| +10% | +$1.1M |
|
1665
PUT
Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF
ASHR
$1.6B
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
501,400
+141,000
| +39% | +$3.97M |
|
1666
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$90.9B
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
241,171
-363,408
| -60% | -$21.1M |
|
1667
CALL
Centene
CNC
$32.6B
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
236,100
+33,600
| +17% | +$1.82M |
|
1668
CALL
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$48.2B
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
55,863
-2,562
| -4% | -$639K |
|
1669
CALL
Dillards
DDS
$9.62B
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
201,700
-4,300
| -2% | -$305K |
|
1670
PUT
Goodyear
GT
$1.9B
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
951,900
-536,300
| -36% | -$8.38M |
|
1671
PUT
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$36.1B
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
107,600
-33,400
| -24% | -$4.52M |
|
1672
CALL
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$30.3B
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
123,300
-75,500
| -38% | -$8.86M |
|
|
1673
PUT
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$90.9B
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
240,100
-129,000
| -35% | -$7.49M |
|
1674
CALL
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$84.9B
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
82,300
-50,200
| -38% | -$8.51M |
|
1675
PUT
New Oriental
EDU
$8.97B
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
121,800
-21,000
| -15% | -$2.51M |
|
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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.