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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2126
Greif
GEF
$5.04B
| $9.49M | ﹤0.01% |
214,774
+28,295
| +15% | +$1.17M |
|
2127
PUT
Xerox
XRX
$425M
| $9.49M | ﹤0.01% |
257,400
+26,000
| +11% | +$909K |
|
2128
Impinj
PI
$5.6B
| $9.49M | ﹤0.01% |
366,940
+10,411
| +3% | +$324K |
|
2129
Hain Celestial
HAIN
$53.7M
| $9.47M | ﹤0.01% |
364,876
-322,289
| -47% | -$7.7M |
|
2130
PUT
Neurocrine Biosciences
NBIX
$16.6B
| $9.47M | ﹤0.01% |
88,100
+33,600
| +62% | +$3.52M |
|
2131
CALL
Allegiant Air
ALGT
$2.57B
| $9.45M | ﹤0.01% |
54,300
-16,300
| -23% | -$2.7M |
|
2132
CALL
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$135B
| $9.45M | ﹤0.01% |
45,900
-20,800
| -31% | -$4.03M |
|
2133
Intellia Therapeutics
NTLA
$1.67B
| $9.44M | ﹤0.01% |
643,376
+536,787
| +504% | +$7.47M |
|
2134
CALL
Realty Income
O
$59.1B
| $9.42M | ﹤0.01% |
131,993
-57,069
| -30% | -$4.25M |
|
2135
Teladoc Health
TDOC
$1.3B
| $9.41M | ﹤0.01% |
112,424
+10,229
| +10% | +$778K |
|
2136
PUT
Avis
CAR
$5.02B
| $9.41M | ﹤0.01% |
291,900
-12,000
| -4% | -$360K |
|
2137
International Seaways
INSW
$4.57B
| $9.39M | ﹤0.01% |
315,559
+21,350
| +7% | +$556K |
|
|
KSU
2138
CALL
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $9.39M | ﹤0.01% |
61,300
+1,300
| +2% | +$191K |
|
2139
Arrowhead Research
ARWR
$12.4B
| $9.39M | ﹤0.01% |
148,007
+86,113
| +139% | +$4.27M |
|
2140
Invesco CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust
FXY
$451M
| $9.39M | ﹤0.01% |
107,362
-4,401
| -4% | -$385K |
|
2141
PUT
M&T Bank
MTB
$36.2B
| $9.35M | ﹤0.01% |
55,100
-12,800
| -19% | -$2.08M |
|
|
MIC
2142
CALL
DELISTED
Macquarie Infrastructure Holdings, LLC
MIC
| $9.35M | ﹤0.01% |
218,300
-44,200
| -17% | -$1.82M |
|
2143
Methode Electronics
MEI
$592M
| $9.34M | ﹤0.01% |
237,456
-51,158
| -18% | -$1.86M |
|
2144
CALL
Fair Isaac
FICO
$22.5B
| $9.33M | ﹤0.01% |
24,900
-21,400
| -46% | -$7.2M |
|
2145
PUT
eHealth
EHTH
$43.9M
| $9.33M | ﹤0.01% |
97,100
+15,100
| +18% | +$1.17M |
|
2146
CALL
Consolidated Edison
ED
$39.9B
| $9.32M | ﹤0.01% |
103,000
+33,000
| +47% | +$2.96M |
|
2147
PUT
Children's Place
PLCE
$59.8M
| $9.31M | ﹤0.01% |
149,000
+54,000
| +57% | +$3.94M |
|
2148
iShares MSCI EAFE Growth ETF
EFG
$17.3B
| $9.31M | ﹤0.01% |
+107,705
| New | +$8.99M |
|
2149
CSX Corp
CSX
$93.1B
| $9.31M | ﹤0.01% |
385,869
+327,594
| +562% | +$7.75M |
|
2150
iShares Biotechnology ETF
IBB
$9.77B
| $9.3M | ﹤0.01% |
77,207
+39,617
| +105% | +$4.42M |
|
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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.