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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2451
PUT
Tapestry
TPR
$32.8B
| $7.22M | ﹤0.01% |
267,900
+14,000
| +6% | +$365K |
|
2452
PUT
Levi Strauss
LEVI
$9.39B
| $7.22M | ﹤0.01% |
374,200
+127,100
| +51% | +$2.27M |
|
2453
Trinity Industries
TRN
$2.38B
| $7.21M | ﹤0.01% |
325,379
+156,412
| +93% | +$3.19M |
|
2454
PUT
Yeti Holdings
YETI
$3.95B
| $7.2M | ﹤0.01% |
206,900
+62,200
| +43% | +$1.96M |
|
2455
PUT
Welltower
WELL
$171B
| $7.19M | ﹤0.01% |
87,900
-21,900
| -20% | -$1.88M |
|
2456
Invesco S&P International Developed Low Volatility ETF
IDLV
$348M
| $7.19M | ﹤0.01% |
+210,621
| New | +$7.26M |
|
2457
Virtus Investment Partners
VRTS
$1.1B
| $7.18M | ﹤0.01% |
59,016
-3,039
| -5% | -$339K |
|
2458
CALL
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
$46.2B
| $7.18M | ﹤0.01% |
27,500
+6,300
| +30% | +$1.66M |
|
2459
Unilever
UL
$136B
| $7.18M | ﹤0.01% |
111,596
+102,675
| +1,151% | +$6.82M |
|
2460
CVB Financial
CVBF
$3.99B
| $7.17M | ﹤0.01% |
332,250
+234,058
| +238% | +$4.96M |
|
2461
PUT
KKR & Co
KKR
$92.3B
| $7.17M | ﹤0.01% |
245,700
-68,500
| -22% | -$1.95M |
|
2462
Kontoor Brands
KTB
$4.26B
| $7.16M | ﹤0.01% |
170,528
-42,898
| -20% | -$1.62M |
|
2463
CALL
Old Dominion Freight Line
ODFL
$44.9B
| $7.16M | ﹤0.01% |
113,100
-12,300
| -10% | -$755K |
|
2464
CALL
Aptiv
APTV
$10.3B
| $7.15M | ﹤0.01% |
75,300
-23,800
| -24% | -$2.18M |
|
2465
CALL
Goodyear
GT
$1.85B
| $7.15M | ﹤0.01% |
459,600
-129,100
| -22% | -$2.02M |
|
2466
PUT
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
VWO
$124B
| $7.14M | ﹤0.01% |
160,500
+88,000
| +121% | +$3.73M |
|
2467
WEX
WEX
$6.31B
| $7.13M | ﹤0.01% |
34,062
+23,177
| +213% | +$4.65M |
|
2468
PUT
Cognizant
CTSH
$26B
| $7.13M | ﹤0.01% |
115,000
-27,400
| -19% | -$1.69M |
|
2469
ResMed
RMD
$30.7B
| $7.13M | ﹤0.01% |
45,989
+38,524
| +516% | +$5.55M |
|
2470
CALL
KB Home
KBH
$3.59B
| $7.12M | ﹤0.01% |
207,700
-101,700
| -33% | -$3.51M |
|
2471
IBM
IBM
$224B
| $7.12M | ﹤0.01% |
55,534
-306,508
| -85% | -$39.8M |
|
2472
Ubiquiti
UI
$34.3B
| $7.12M | ﹤0.01% |
+37,656
| New | +$6.07M |
|
2473
PUT
Synopsys
SNPS
$79.7B
| $7.1M | ﹤0.01% |
51,000
-44,800
| -47% | -$6.15M |
|
2474
Cohen & Steers
CNS
$4.3B
| $7.1M | ﹤0.01% |
113,104
+103,788
| +1,114% | +$6.57M |
|
2475
UGI
UGI
$7.33B
| $7.1M | ﹤0.01% |
157,122
+124,600
| +383% | +$5.71M |
|
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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.