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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1876
Corcept Therapeutics
CORT
$12B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
1,005,058
+293,305
| +41% | +$4.08M |
|
1877
DHT Holdings
DHT
$3.02B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
1,467,790
+449,943
| +44% | +$3.34M |
|
|
HI
1878
DELISTED
Hillenbrand
HI
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
364,104
+34,472
| +10% | +$1.09M |
|
1879
CALL
Tandem Diabetes Care
TNDM
$1.53B
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
203,300
-69,900
| -26% | -$4.31M |
|
1880
ProShares Ultra Technology
ROM
$1.29B
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
608,568
-9,768
| -2% | -$170K |
|
|
WBA
1881
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
205,168
+164,772
| +408% | +$9.5M |
|
1882
HDFC Bank
HDB
$121B
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
381,696
+371,522
| +3,652% | +$11.3M |
|
1883
PUT
C.H. Robinson
CHRW
$17.5B
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
154,500
-28,600
| -16% | -$2.28M |
|
1884
CALL
Vipshop
VIPS
$7.53B
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
851,400
+80,100
| +10% | +$949K |
|
1885
CALL
GSK
GSK
$106B
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
205,200
+4,640
| +2% | +$258K |
|
|
DCH
1886
Dauch Corp
DCH
$1.51B
| $12M | 0.01% |
1,118,494
-2,685,199
| -71% | -$25.6M |
|
1887
CALL
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$77.4B
| $12M | 0.01% |
74,600
+14,100
| +23% | +$2.32M |
|
1888
PUT
Vodafone
VOD
$37.4B
| $12M | 0.01% |
621,700
-67,800
| -10% | -$1.35M |
|
1889
Dolby
DLB
$5.79B
| $12M | 0.01% |
174,579
+120,667
| +224% | +$7.98M |
|
1890
CALL
NIO
NIO
$11.9B
| $12M | 0.01% |
2,982,100
+1,402,600
| +89% | +$2.82M |
|
1891
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$74.4B
| $12M | 0.01% |
+174,107
| New | +$11.9M |
|
1892
CALL
Arrowhead Research
ARWR
$12.4B
| $12M | 0.01% |
188,700
+67,000
| +55% | +$3.32M |
|
1893
Extra Space Storage
EXR
$31.6B
| $12M | 0.01% |
113,312
-183,170
| -62% | -$20M |
|
1894
CALL
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
SHY
$25.1B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
141,200
+80,800
| +134% | +$6.85M |
|
1895
ASML
ASML
$669B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
+40,301
| New | +$10.9M |
|
1896
Dorian LPG
LPG
$1.96B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
770,130
-543
| -0.1% | -$7.15K |
|
1897
PUT
AstraZeneca
AZN
$250B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
119,400
+39,900
| +50% | +$3.76M |
|
|
ATNX
1898
DELISTED
Athenex, Inc. Common Stock
ATNX
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
38,805
+31,413
| +425% | +$8.3M |
|
|
MZTI
1899
The Marzetti Company
MZTI
$3.11B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
73,912
-27,258
| -27% | -$4.1M |
|
1900
PUT
Cardinal Health
CAH
$55.4B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
233,900
-117,800
| -33% | -$6.08M |
|
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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.