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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2151
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
ALNY
$29.3B
| $9.3M | ﹤0.01% |
80,773
+367
| +0.5% | +$36.6K |
|
2152
PUT
Papa John's
PZZA
$806M
| $9.29M | ﹤0.01% |
147,100
-104,500
| -42% | -$6.19M |
|
2153
Cinemark Holdings
CNK
$4.32B
| $9.28M | ﹤0.01% |
274,065
-161,896
| -37% | -$5.73M |
|
2154
PUT
Yelp
YELP
$1.41B
| $9.27M | ﹤0.01% |
266,000
-155,600
| -37% | -$5.28M |
|
|
ENDP
2155
DELISTED
Endo International plc
ENDP
| $9.24M | ﹤0.01% |
1,969,554
+1,505,440
| +324% | +$6.72M |
|
2156
PUT
Novartis
NVS
$297B
| $9.23M | ﹤0.01% |
97,500
-65,200
| -40% | -$5.85M |
|
2157
Tanger
SKT
$4.52B
| $9.22M | ﹤0.01% |
626,003
-885,246
| -59% | -$13.8M |
|
|
PETQ
2158
CALL
DELISTED
PetIQ, Inc. Class A Common Stock
PETQ
| $9.18M | ﹤0.01% |
366,500
+302,100
| +469% | +$7.5M |
|
2159
PUT
Brighthouse Financial
BHF
$3.5B
| $9.18M | ﹤0.01% |
233,900
+9,300
| +4% | +$366K |
|
2160
CALL
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$18.4B
| $9.16M | ﹤0.01% |
303,300
-56,800
| -16% | -$1.65M |
|
2161
CALL
Gen Digital
GEN
$17.5B
| $9.15M | ﹤0.01% |
358,400
-55,000
| -13% | -$1.34M |
|
2162
State Street SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets Fossil Fuel Reserves Free ETF
EEMX
$177M
| $9.14M | ﹤0.01% |
+278,668
| New | +$8.76M |
|
2163
State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLC
$22.4B
| $9.14M | ﹤0.01% |
170,363
-19,142
| -10% | -$986K |
|
2164
CALL
Direxion Daily MSCI Brazil Bull 2X ETF
BRZU
$97.7M
| $9.13M | ﹤0.01% |
6,720
+2,651
| +65% | +$2.81M |
|
|
BIG
2165
DELISTED
Big Lots, Inc.
BIG
| $9.11M | ﹤0.01% |
317,022
+65,321
| +26% | +$1.51M |
|
|
RP
2166
DELISTED
RealPage, Inc.
RP
| $9.09M | ﹤0.01% |
169,179
+142,304
| +530% | +$8.11M |
|
2167
PUT
Ross Stores
ROST
$81.9B
| $9.09M | ﹤0.01% |
78,100
-6,600
| -8% | -$743K |
|
2168
CALL
Planet Fitness
PLNT
$3.78B
| $9.07M | ﹤0.01% |
121,400
+11,000
| +10% | +$741K |
|
2169
PUT
Travelers Companies
TRV
$80.2B
| $9.05M | ﹤0.01% |
66,100
-52,200
| -44% | -$7.11M |
|
2170
Pan American Silver
PAAS
$21.6B
| $9.04M | ﹤0.01% |
381,638
-780,396
| -67% | -$14.5M |
|
2171
iShares Semiconductor ETF
SOXX
$48.7B
| $9.02M | ﹤0.01% |
107,748
+36,927
| +52% | +$2.84M |
|
2172
Southern Company
SO
$107B
| $9.01M | ﹤0.01% |
141,497
-386,544
| -73% | -$24M |
|
2173
CALL
ProShares Ultra QQQ
QLD
$14.1B
| $9.01M | ﹤0.01% |
591,200
+164,800
| +39% | +$2.23M |
|
|
HEP
2174
DELISTED
Holly Energy Partners, L.P.
HEP
| $9.01M | ﹤0.01% |
406,640
+92,958
| +30% | +$2.11M |
|
2175
Penske Automotive Group
PAG
$14.2B
| $9M | ﹤0.01% |
179,186
+24,103
| +16% | +$1.19M |
|
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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.