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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1676
e.l.f. Beauty
ELF
$5.8B
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
914,763
-26,059
| -3% | -$434K |
|
1677
PUT
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$15.7B
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
88,900
-37,700
| -30% | -$5.84M |
|
1678
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.05T
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
111,928
-223,548
| -67% | -$25.9M |
|
1679
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$53.8B
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
240,811
+26,869
| +13% | +$1.65M |
|
1680
CALL
KKR & Co
KKR
$92.7B
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
503,800
-118,800
| -19% | -$3.38M |
|
1681
PUT
Old Dominion Freight Line
ODFL
$44.4B
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
232,200
+18,300
| +9% | +$1.12M |
|
1682
CALL
CarMax
KMX
$8.31B
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
167,400
+1,300
| +0.8% | +$122K |
|
1683
CALL
Pinduoduo
PDD
$131B
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
387,400
+159,400
| +70% | +$5.95M |
|
1684
Teradata
TDC
$2.55B
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
546,944
-944,209
| -63% | -$26.3M |
|
1685
CALL
NetApp
NTAP
$37.4B
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
235,100
-5,900
| -2% | -$344K |
|
1686
CALL
McKesson
MCK
$103B
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
105,800
-54,300
| -34% | -$7.67M |
|
1687
Prothena Corp
PRTA
$456M
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
924,206
-466,106
| -34% | -$5M |
|
1688
Sprouts Farmers Market
SFM
$8.14B
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
756,017
+467,233
| +162% | +$9.05M |
|
1689
PUT
iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
EMB
$14.7B
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
127,400
-24,400
| -16% | -$2.76M |
|
1690
Deckers Outdoor
DECK
$13.3B
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
517,980
-185,274
| -26% | -$4.91M |
|
1691
Pinterest
PINS
$13.3B
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
781,678
+315,991
| +68% | +$6.82M |
|
1692
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$49.1B
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
71,797
-411,990
| -85% | -$76.3M |
|
1693
CALL
Novartis
NVS
$297B
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
153,500
-8,300
| -5% | -$745K |
|
|
AGR
1694
DELISTED
Avangrid, Inc.
AGR
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
283,925
+63,260
| +29% | +$3.15M |
|
1695
Selective Insurance
SIGI
$5.74B
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
222,613
-56,760
| -20% | -$3.93M |
|
1696
CALL
Ascendis Pharma A/S
ASND
$16.8B
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
104,300
+51,100
| +96% | +$5.68M |
|
1697
CALL
Ralph Lauren
RL
$23.7B
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
123,700
+1,400
| +1% | +$147K |
|
1698
Abercrombie & Fitch
ANF
$4.97B
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
837,736
+724,269
| +638% | +$12M |
|
1699
PUT
SAP
SAP
$237B
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
108,100
+27,500
| +34% | +$3.61M |
|
1700
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
CM
$108B
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
348,110
+250,978
| +258% | +$10.6M |
|
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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.