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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
226
KKR & Co
KKR
$95.7B
| $161M | 0.07% |
5,523,971
-1,928,735
| -26% | -$54.9M |
|
227
Progressive
PGR
$122B
| $160M | 0.07% |
2,209,570
+1,745,365
| +376% | +$126M |
|
228
CALL
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$135B
| $160M | 0.07% |
810,300
-560,700
| -41% | -$105M |
|
229
CALL
FedEx
FDX
$73.2B
| $159M | 0.07% |
1,053,400
+138,600
| +15% | +$21.4M |
|
230
Equinix
EQIX
$102B
| $159M | 0.07% |
271,756
-172,500
| -39% | -$96.9M |
|
231
HP
HPQ
$24.8B
| $158M | 0.07% |
7,697,651
+2,758,460
| +56% | +$52.3M |
|
232
The Mosaic Company
MOS
$6.93B
| $158M | 0.07% |
7,278,819
-2,811,439
| -28% | -$55.7M |
|
233
CALL
ServiceNow
NOW
$118B
| $157M | 0.07% |
2,776,500
+843,500
| +44% | +$44.4M |
|
234
PUT
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
$41.8B
| $155M | 0.07% |
1,523,600
+21,100
| +1% | +$2.03M |
|
235
Entergy
ETR
$50.4B
| $155M | 0.07% |
2,587,430
-1,831,238
| -41% | -$108M |
|
236
State Street
STT
$50.5B
| $155M | 0.07% |
1,958,953
-378,570
| -16% | -$26.7M |
|
237
Boston Properties
BXP
$11.2B
| $154M | 0.07% |
1,120,172
+37,241
| +3% | +$5.02M |
|
238
PUT
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
$32.8B
| $154M | 0.07% |
1,206,500
-1,121,700
| -48% | -$143M |
|
239
PUT
CVS Health
CVS
$134B
| $154M | 0.07% |
2,077,000
-804,900
| -28% | -$56.5M |
|
240
Graphic Packaging
GPK
$3.36B
| $154M | 0.07% |
9,235,924
-1,130,756
| -11% | -$17.9M |
|
241
Centene
CNC
$31.5B
| $154M | 0.07% |
2,442,306
+793,157
| +48% | +$43M |
|
242
Marriott International
MAR
$91.5B
| $153M | 0.07% |
1,012,076
+554,290
| +121% | +$74.3M |
|
|
243
PUT
FedEx
FDX
$73.2B
| $153M | 0.07% |
1,013,300
-929,600
| -48% | -$143M |
|
|
SBNY
244
DELISTED
Signature Bank
SBNY
| $152M | 0.07% |
1,114,668
+6,292
| +0.6% | +$787K |
|
245
CALL
Starbucks
SBUX
$118B
| $152M | 0.07% |
1,728,200
+399,300
| +30% | +$34M |
|
246
Linde
LIN
$222B
| $152M | 0.07% |
711,733
-43,558
| -6% | -$8.78M |
|
|
XYZ
247
Block Inc
XYZ
$48.9B
| $151M | 0.07% |
2,407,267
-1,004,634
| -29% | -$64.2M |
|
248
CME Group
CME
$95.7B
| $151M | 0.07% |
749,809
-472,495
| -39% | -$96.9M |
|
249
PUT
iShares China Large-Cap ETF
FXI
$4.35B
| $150M | 0.07% |
3,441,500
+15,100
| +0.4% | +$629K |
|
|
XYZ
250
PUT
Block Inc
XYZ
$48.9B
| $150M | 0.07% |
2,395,800
-397,400
| -14% | -$25.4M |
|
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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 1,267 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 1,267 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.