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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2751
National Presto Industries
NPK
$989M
| $5.81M | ﹤0.01% |
65,703
-19,323
| -23% | -$1.68M |
|
2752
Fortis
FTS
$28.7B
| $5.8M | ﹤0.01% |
139,698
-746,742
| -84% | -$30.5M |
|
|
DX
2753
Dynex Capital
DX
$3.21B
| $5.8M | ﹤0.01% |
342,111
+85,905
| +34% | +$1.39M |
|
2754
Franklin Emerging Market Core Dividend Tilt Index ETF
DIEM
$74.9M
| $5.79M | ﹤0.01% |
+194,568
| New | +$5.76M |
|
2755
PUT
McCormick & Company Non-Voting
MKC
$14.2B
| $5.79M | ﹤0.01% |
68,200
-100,000
| -59% | -$8.28M |
|
|
CYBR
2756
DELISTED
CyberArk
CYBR
| $5.78M | ﹤0.01% |
49,598
-386,948
| -89% | -$43.4M |
|
2757
Manhattan Associates
MANH
$11.4B
| $5.78M | ﹤0.01% |
72,488
+2,345
| +3% | +$186K |
|
2758
Cerus
CERS
$474M
| $5.78M | ﹤0.01% |
1,369,704
+285,223
| +26% | +$1.23M |
|
2759
CALL
STMicroelectronics
STM
$50B
| $5.78M | ﹤0.01% |
214,700
+90,100
| +72% | +$2.13M |
|
2760
Akebia Therapeutics
AKBA
$252M
| $5.74M | ﹤0.01% |
908,220
+537,470
| +145% | +$2.55M |
|
2761
CALL
Tapestry
TPR
$32.8B
| $5.74M | ﹤0.01% |
212,700
-132,400
| -38% | -$3.45M |
|
2762
CALL
TotalEnergies
TTE
$190B
| $5.74M | ﹤0.01% |
103,700
-274,500
| -73% | -$14.5M |
|
2763
Navient
NAVI
$853M
| $5.73M | ﹤0.01% |
419,085
-740,214
| -64% | -$9.96M |
|
2764
CALL
Caesars Entertainment
CZR
$6.14B
| $5.73M | ﹤0.01% |
96,100
-94,000
| -49% | -$4.65M |
|
2765
Northwest Bancshares
NWBI
$2.28B
| $5.73M | ﹤0.01% |
344,411
-18,999
| -5% | -$318K |
|
2766
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
$42.7B
| $5.7M | ﹤0.01% |
55,979
-42,302
| -43% | -$4.07M |
|
2767
PUT
PagSeguro Digital
PAGS
$2.55B
| $5.69M | ﹤0.01% |
166,500
-7,400
| -4% | -$266K |
|
2768
Progress Software
PRGS
$1.76B
| $5.69M | ﹤0.01% |
136,854
+7,087
| +5% | +$288K |
|
2769
CALL
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
$25.8B
| $5.67M | ﹤0.01% |
88,900
+15,300
| +21% | +$1.02M |
|
2770
CONMED
CNMD
$1.47B
| $5.66M | ﹤0.01% |
50,628
-47,571
| -48% | -$5.07M |
|
2771
Orthofix Medical
OFIX
$419M
| $5.66M | ﹤0.01% |
122,547
+65,287
| +114% | +$3.07M |
|
2772
CALL
Nutrien
NTR
$30.7B
| $5.66M | ﹤0.01% |
118,100
-32,300
| -21% | -$1.56M |
|
2773
Horace Mann Educators
HMN
$2.11B
| $5.65M | ﹤0.01% |
129,480
+47,122
| +57% | +$2.08M |
|
2774
State Street SPDR S&P Insurance ETF
KIE
$639M
| $5.64M | ﹤0.01% |
159,240
+20,516
| +15% | +$717K |
|
2775
CALL
Molina Healthcare
MOH
$10.3B
| $5.63M | ﹤0.01% |
41,500
-4,800
| -10% | -$605K |
|
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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.