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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2101
GATX Corp
GATX
$6.27B
| $9.71M | ﹤0.01% |
117,214
-22,780
| -16% | -$1.83M |
|
2102
Moelis & Co
MC
$4.94B
| $9.71M | ﹤0.01% |
304,233
+156,742
| +106% | +$5.13M |
|
|
P
2103
CALL
Everpure Inc
P
$29.9B
| $9.71M | ﹤0.01% |
567,300
+371,600
| +190% | +$6.57M |
|
2104
CALL
Omega Healthcare
OHI
$14.7B
| $9.69M | ﹤0.01% |
228,900
-36,600
| -14% | -$1.55M |
|
|
ARR
2105
Armour Residential REIT
ARR
$2.36B
| $9.67M | ﹤0.01% |
108,197
-28,183
| -21% | -$2.41M |
|
|
AXON
2106
PUT
Axon Enterprise
AXON
$46.4B
| $9.67M | ﹤0.01% |
131,900
+25,400
| +24% | +$1.61M |
|
2107
PUT
iShares US Transportation ETF
IYT
$2.29B
| $9.66M | ﹤0.01% |
197,600
+26,000
| +15% | +$1.25M |
|
|
SPR
2108
DELISTED
Spirit AeroSystems
SPR
| $9.66M | ﹤0.01% |
132,552
+92,330
| +230% | +$7.61M |
|
2109
Pinduoduo
PDD
$131B
| $9.66M | ﹤0.01% |
255,381
-636,199
| -71% | -$23.8M |
|
2110
Invesco CurrencyShares Canadian Dollar Trust
FXC
$70.1M
| $9.66M | ﹤0.01% |
127,060
+10,401
| +9% | +$778K |
|
2111
Amkor Technology
AMKR
$13.7B
| $9.65M | ﹤0.01% |
742,043
-11,901
| -2% | -$142K |
|
|
PR
2112
Permian Resources
PR
$16.9B
| $9.65M | ﹤0.01% |
2,088,096
-7,390,763
| -78% | -$27M |
|
|
FITB
2113
CALL
Fifth Third Bancorp
FITB
$51.8B
| $9.65M | ﹤0.01% |
313,800
-52,200
| -14% | -$1.53M |
|
2114
Louisiana-Pacific
LPX
$5.49B
| $9.64M | ﹤0.01% |
324,766
-901,321
| -74% | -$25.5M |
|
2115
PUT
United Parks & Resorts
PRKS
$2.12B
| $9.63M | ﹤0.01% |
303,800
+156,800
| +107% | +$4.52M |
|
2116
PUT
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$8.84B
| $9.63M | ﹤0.01% |
164,800
+84,600
| +105% | +$4.47M |
|
2117
Lennox International
LII
$15.2B
| $9.62M | ﹤0.01% |
39,430
+15,762
| +67% | +$3.91M |
|
2118
PUT
Rio Tinto
RIO
$164B
| $9.58M | ﹤0.01% |
161,400
+93,200
| +137% | +$5.06M |
|
2119
CALL
Dominion Energy
D
$59.3B
| $9.57M | ﹤0.01% |
115,500
-93,400
| -45% | -$7.63M |
|
2120
HNI Corp
HNI
$3.59B
| $9.56M | ﹤0.01% |
255,157
+66,017
| +35% | +$2.52M |
|
2121
PUT
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
$25.8B
| $9.54M | ﹤0.01% |
149,600
-19,100
| -11% | -$1.28M |
|
2122
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
$16.6B
| $9.52M | ﹤0.01% |
108,299
-321,733
| -75% | -$28M |
|
2123
CALL
Progressive
PGR
$125B
| $9.52M | ﹤0.01% |
131,500
+20,900
| +19% | +$1.51M |
|
2124
PUT
Viatris
VTRS
$19.1B
| $9.51M | ﹤0.01% |
473,200
-57,300
| -11% | -$1.07M |
|
2125
First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund ETF
FDN
$5.45B
| $9.51M | ﹤0.01% |
68,351
-30,887
| -31% | -$4.17M |
|
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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.