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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2176
Amcor
AMCR
$22.1B
| $8.99M | ﹤0.01% |
165,858
+150,979
| +1,015% | +$7.56M |
|
2177
Repligen
RGEN
$9.25B
| $8.98M | ﹤0.01% |
97,091
-61,636
| -39% | -$5.18M |
|
2178
CALL
Lear
LEA
$8.18B
| $8.97M | ﹤0.01% |
65,400
+3,900
| +6% | +$483K |
|
2179
CALL
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$15.7B
| $8.97M | ﹤0.01% |
54,100
-1,900
| -3% | -$294K |
|
2180
PUT
ProShares UltraPro S&P 500
UPRO
$5.7B
| $8.96M | ﹤0.01% |
256,000
+43,200
| +20% | +$1.32M |
|
2181
John B. Sanfilippo & Son
JBSS
$972M
| $8.96M | ﹤0.01% |
98,101
+23,450
| +31% | +$2.28M |
|
2182
CALL
National Beverage
FIZZ
$3.01B
| $8.95M | ﹤0.01% |
351,000
+181,000
| +106% | +$4.35M |
|
2183
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$25.2B
| $8.95M | ﹤0.01% |
76,642
-495,359
| -87% | -$56.9M |
|
2184
First Trust Smith Unconstrained Bond ETF
UCON
$3.28B
| $8.95M | ﹤0.01% |
+345,800
| New | +$8.93M |
|
2185
CALL
Sanofi
SNY
$104B
| $8.93M | ﹤0.01% |
177,800
+101,700
| +134% | +$4.76M |
|
2186
Enviri
NVRI
$620M
| $8.9M | ﹤0.01% |
+386,997
| New | +$8.09M |
|
2187
CALL
eHealth
EHTH
$43.9M
| $8.9M | ﹤0.01% |
92,600
+10,000
| +12% | +$776K |
|
|
FISV
2188
PUT
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$27.9B
| $8.88M | ﹤0.01% |
76,800
-19,900
| -21% | -$2.2M |
|
2189
UDR
UDR
$12.3B
| $8.88M | ﹤0.01% |
190,119
-1,048,983
| -85% | -$50.4M |
|
2190
Invesco Mortgage Capital
IVR
$805M
| $8.88M | ﹤0.01% |
53,318
-14,611
| -22% | -$2.34M |
|
|
BZUN
2191
PUT
Baozun
BZUN
$172M
| $8.86M | ﹤0.01% |
267,500
-94,200
| -26% | -$3.73M |
|
2192
iQIYI
IQ
$1.28B
| $8.85M | ﹤0.01% |
419,158
+388,626
| +1,273% | +$7.15M |
|
2193
Direxion Daily Healthcare Bull 3X ETF
CURE
$182M
| $8.85M | ﹤0.01% |
120,078
-45,462
| -27% | -$2.78M |
|
2194
Nu Skin
NUS
$267M
| $8.85M | ﹤0.01% |
215,859
-52,191
| -19% | -$2.13M |
|
2195
iShares MSCI South Africa ETF
EZA
$592M
| $8.84M | ﹤0.01% |
180,114
+109,308
| +154% | +$5.46M |
|
|
SWCH
2196
DELISTED
Switch, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SWCH
| $8.83M | ﹤0.01% |
595,955
+133,750
| +29% | +$2.03M |
|
2197
CALL
Huntsman Corp
HUN
$1.77B
| $8.83M | ﹤0.01% |
365,500
-7,600
| -2% | -$176K |
|
2198
Blackstone Mortgage Trust
BXMT
$2.38B
| $8.82M | ﹤0.01% |
236,972
-313,342
| -57% | -$11.4M |
|
|
MINI
2199
DELISTED
Mobile Mini Inc
MINI
| $8.81M | ﹤0.01% |
232,458
-82,912
| -26% | -$3.13M |
|
|
ONC
2200
PUT
BeOne Medicines Ltd
ONC
$39.4B
| $8.8M | ﹤0.01% |
53,100
+43,600
| +459% | +$7.24M |
|
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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.