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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1976
PUT
Williams Companies
WMB
$86.1B
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
458,600
-144,600
| -24% | -$3.31M |
|
1977
CALL
Williams-Sonoma
WSM
$29.6B
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
296,200
+161,800
| +120% | +$5.62M |
|
1978
HEICO Corp Class A
HEI.A
$37.2B
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
121,377
-7,617
| -6% | -$726K |
|
1979
CALL
VanEck Oil Services ETF
OIH
$1.92B
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
40,970
-25,205
| -38% | -$6.03M |
|
|
FITB
1980
PUT
Fifth Third Bancorp
FITB
$51.8B
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
353,100
-67,000
| -16% | -$1.96M |
|
1981
Freshpet
FRPT
$3.22B
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
183,636
+174,571
| +1,926% | +$9.3M |
|
1982
PUT
Molina Healthcare
MOH
$10.3B
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
79,900
+14,200
| +22% | +$1.79M |
|
1983
CALL
Credit Acceptance
CACC
$6.08B
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
24,500
-2,300
| -9% | -$1.01M |
|
1984
CALL
Oneok
OKE
$54.5B
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
143,200
-327,600
| -70% | -$23.4M |
|
1985
ATI
ATI
$31.1B
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
524,093
-244,016
| -32% | -$5.29M |
|
|
MDP
1986
DELISTED
Meredith Corporation
MDP
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
332,652
-278,141
| -46% | -$9.9M |
|
1987
Watts Water Technologies
WTS
$13.1B
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
108,233
+23,494
| +28% | +$2.23M |
|
1988
PUT
Lumentum
LITE
$69.3B
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
136,100
+18,200
| +15% | +$1.19M |
|
1989
Domino's
DPZ
$11.6B
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
36,726
-32,920
| -47% | -$9.07M |
|
|
TIF
1990
CALL
DELISTED
Tiffany & Co.
TIF
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
80,700
-306,800
| -79% | -$36.3M |
|
1991
iShares MSCI World ETF
URTH
$8.27B
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
109,117
-6,573
| -6% | -$626K |
|
1992
SPS Commerce
SPSC
$2.64B
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
194,379
+111,082
| +133% | +$5.91M |
|
1993
CALL
Omnicom Group
OMC
$23.4B
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
132,800
-37,400
| -22% | -$2.93M |
|
1994
Magnolia Oil & Gas
MGY
$5.94B
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
853,932
+393,065
| +85% | +$4.4M |
|
1995
CALL
Chewy
CHWY
$9.63B
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
370,300
-243,000
| -40% | -$6.22M |
|
|
TWO
1996
Two Harbors Investment
TWO
$1.27B
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
183,628
-290,484
| -61% | -$16.5M |
|
1997
PUT
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
SVXY
$206M
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
329,000
+49,000
| +18% | +$1.46M |
|
1998
CMS Energy
CMS
$22.3B
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
170,619
-1,678,429
| -91% | -$105M |
|
1999
Deluxe
DLX
$1.15B
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
214,753
+205,665
| +2,263% | +$10.2M |
|
|
MRO
2000
CALL
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
789,000
+384,700
| +95% | +$4.69M |
|
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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.