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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1826
RB Global
RBA
$17.5B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
297,804
-77,095
| -21% | -$3.21M |
|
1827
CALL
Williams Companies
WMB
$86.1B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
538,900
-103,700
| -16% | -$2.38M |
|
1828
PUT
Vulcan Materials
VMC
$36.9B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
88,700
+4,300
| +5% | +$616K |
|
1829
Reinsurance Group of America
RGA
$16.1B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
78,155
-248,630
| -76% | -$40.2M |
|
1830
CALL
Alcoa
AA
$13.2B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
591,800
+111,200
| +23% | +$2.3M |
|
1831
CALL
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x ETF
SPXL
$7.42B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
192,500
-1,800
| -0.9% | -$104K |
|
1832
CALL
Eversource Energy
ES
$27.2B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
149,500
+11,400
| +8% | +$948K |
|
1833
FIVE9
FIVN
$2.6B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
193,371
-177,350
| -48% | -$10.9M |
|
1834
Monster Beverage
MNST
$88.4B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
398,664
+221,954
| +126% | +$6.52M |
|
1835
The RealReal
REAL
$1.48B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
671,792
+223,930
| +50% | +$4.29M |
|
1836
PUT
Lennox International
LII
$15.2B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
51,800
-63,900
| -55% | -$15.8M |
|
1837
CRISPR Therapeutics
CRSP
$5.17B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
+207,258
| New | +$11.3M |
|
|
GWPH
1838
PUT
DELISTED
GW Pharmaceuticals Plc American Depositary Shares
GWPH
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
120,700
-44,300
| -27% | -$4.97M |
|
1839
Mattel
MAT
$4.3B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
928,308
-2,793,364
| -75% | -$33.1M |
|
1840
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$25B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
84,217
+59,429
| +240% | +$8.81M |
|
|
KL
1841
CALL
DELISTED
Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd Ordinary
KL
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
285,000
+20,800
| +8% | +$922K |
|
1842
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF
XHB
$1.56B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
275,700
+101,900
| +59% | +$4.61M |
|
1843
CALL
KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF
KWEB
$5.67B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
257,400
+64,000
| +33% | +$2.93M |
|
1844
CALL
Steel Dynamics
STLD
$37.6B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
368,000
+200
| +0.1% | +$6.38K |
|
1845
PUT
Akamai
AKAM
$16.1B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
145,000
+2,600
| +2% | +$227K |
|
1846
iShares US Real Estate ETF
IYR
$4.65B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
134,364
+115,665
| +619% | +$10.7M |
|
|
SWAV
1847
DELISTED
Shockwave Medical, Inc. Common Stock
SWAV
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
284,149
+112,878
| +66% | +$4.17M |
|
1848
CALL
Travelers Companies
TRV
$80.2B
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
90,900
-22,600
| -20% | -$3.08M |
|
1849
CALL
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$81.7B
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
441,500
-207,500
| -32% | -$5.62M |
|
1850
Erie Indemnity
ERIE
$13.2B
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
74,893
-4,258
| -5% | -$752K |
|
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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.