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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CBPO
1901
CALL
DELISTED
China Biologic Products Holdings, Inc.
CBPO
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
101,200
+84,400
| +502% | +$9.77M |
|
|
SKX
1902
PUT
DELISTED
Skechers
SKX
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
272,600
-159,700
| -37% | -$6.3M |
|
1903
National Fuel Gas
NFG
$7.65B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
252,914
-106,334
| -30% | -$4.85M |
|
1904
CALL
MarketAxess Holdings
MKTX
$5.72B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
31,000
-10,800
| -26% | -$3.96M |
|
1905
CALL
Chubb
CB
$135B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
75,400
+5,700
| +8% | +$872K |
|
1906
CALL
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$49B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
57,800
+18,400
| +47% | +$3.41M |
|
1907
ProShares UltraShort Euro
EUO
$34.6M
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
437,026
+28,385
| +7% | +$775K |
|
1908
PUT
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$21.9B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
90,700
-33,700
| -27% | -$4.3M |
|
1909
PUT
Steel Dynamics
STLD
$37.6B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
343,700
-11,300
| -3% | -$361K |
|
1910
CALL
Acadia Pharmaceuticals
ACAD
$5.03B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
273,400
-45,200
| -14% | -$1.97M |
|
1911
PUT
Ecolab
ECL
$79.9B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
60,600
-102,200
| -63% | -$19.4M |
|
1912
Terex
TEX
$7.74B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
392,646
-286,541
| -42% | -$8.05M |
|
1913
Agios Pharmaceuticals
AGIO
$1.93B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
244,373
-111,529
| -31% | -$4.22M |
|
1914
CALL
HSBC
HSBC
$356B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
298,000
-314,000
| -51% | -$11.9M |
|
1915
PUT
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$18.7B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
235,300
+119,500
| +103% | +$5.08M |
|
1916
First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF
HYLS
$1.63B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
+238,677
| New | +$11.5M |
|
1917
JPMorgan Diversified Return Emerging Markets Equity ETF
JPEM
$395M
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
204,047
-1,045
| -0.5% | -$57K |
|
1918
PUT
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
$46.2B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
44,500
-11,600
| -21% | -$3.06M |
|
1919
PUT
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.3B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
48,400
-16,600
| -26% | -$3.93M |
|
|
CSGS
1920
DELISTED
CSG Systems International
CSGS
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
223,953
-4,108
| -2% | -$222K |
|
1921
PUT
Direxion Daily S&P Biotech Bull 3X ETF
LABU
$603M
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
10,075
-575
| -5% | -$516K |
|
1922
Stellantis
STLA
$20.8B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
786,887
+316,823
| +67% | +$4.58M |
|
1923
Direxion Daily Junior Gold Miners Index Bull 2X ETF
JNUG
$531M
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
13,842
-1,535
| -10% | -$974K |
|
1924
SLM Corp
SLM
$5.15B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
1,296,688
-184,062
| -12% | -$1.6M |
|
|
BBBY
1925
CALL
DELISTED
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc
BBBY
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
667,300
+152,700
| +30% | +$2.14M |
|
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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.