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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1926
HealthEquity
HQY
$8.75B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
155,824
+108,749
| +231% | +$6.78M |
|
|
NBIS
1927
CALL
Nebius Group N.V.
NBIS
$47.7B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
265,200
+75,700
| +40% | +$2.82M |
|
1928
CALL
Cirrus Logic
CRUS
$6.26B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
139,800
+59,100
| +73% | +$4M |
|
1929
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF
IWF
$128B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
261,752
+63,456
| +32% | +$2.65M |
|
1930
Omega Healthcare
OHI
$14.7B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
271,129
+135,594
| +100% | +$5.74M |
|
1931
CALL
Ambarella
AMBA
$3.81B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
189,200
+19,200
| +11% | +$1.06M |
|
|
SAGE
1932
PUT
DELISTED
Sage Therapeutics
SAGE
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
158,400
-19,100
| -11% | -$2.35M |
|
1933
Viasat
VSAT
$11.1B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
155,875
-363,430
| -70% | -$26M |
|
1934
Clean Harbors
CLH
$16.3B
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
132,621
+122,693
| +1,236% | +$9.97M |
|
1935
CNO Financial Group
CNO
$5.11B
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
627,295
-357,557
| -36% | -$6.08M |
|
1936
Healthcare Services Group
HCSG
$1.53B
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
466,718
+70,049
| +18% | +$1.74M |
|
|
VNE
1937
DELISTED
Veoneer, Inc.
VNE
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
726,590
-582,593
| -45% | -$9.38M |
|
1938
CALL
Genuine Parts
GPC
$18.7B
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
106,800
-38,000
| -26% | -$3.91M |
|
1939
PUT
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$19.2B
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
120,000
-59,900
| -33% | -$5.49M |
|
|
1940
PUT
Eaton
ETN
$174B
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
119,500
-56,200
| -32% | -$4.99M |
|
1941
PUT
Tenet Healthcare
THC
$21.1B
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
296,800
-56,000
| -16% | -$1.68M |
|
1942
Beyond Meat
BYND
$277M
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
149,292
+125,270
| +521% | +$11.6M |
|
1943
Energizer
ENR
$1.55B
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
224,354
+22,456
| +11% | +$1.03M |
|
1944
National Health Investors
NHI
$3.65B
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
138,165
+83,807
| +154% | +$6.86M |
|
1945
DXC Technology
DXC
$1.73B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
298,701
-2,567,949
| -90% | -$83.8M |
|
1946
Meritage Homes
MTH
$4.86B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
367,118
-110,270
| -23% | -$3.78M |
|
1947
PUT
Sinclair Inc
SBGI
$1.03B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
336,300
-318,600
| -49% | -$11.9M |
|
1948
CALL
CBRE Group
CBRE
$42.9B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
182,600
-4,000
| -2% | -$222K |
|
1949
CALL
Suncor Energy
SU
$70.3B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
341,000
-97,100
| -22% | -$3.03M |
|
|
JOYY
1950
CALL
JOYY Inc
JOYY
$3.75B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
211,800
+6,300
| +3% | +$371K |
|
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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.