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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
Aecom
ACM
$9.61B
| $139M | 0.06% |
3,211,388
+382,027
| +14% | +$15.8M |
|
277
Sempra
SRE
$57.3B
| $138M | 0.06% |
1,827,974
+1,564,796
| +595% | +$115M |
|
|
PLAN
278
DELISTED
Anaplan, Inc.
PLAN
| $138M | 0.06% |
2,633,668
+885,306
| +51% | +$43.9M |
|
279
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$27B
| $137M | 0.06% |
653,123
+227,205
| +53% | +$48.7M |
|
280
CALL
JD.com
JD
$44.6B
| $136M | 0.06% |
3,865,300
-930,500
| -19% | -$30M |
|
281
SS&C Technologies
SSNC
$18.6B
| $136M | 0.06% |
2,217,060
+1,416,143
| +177% | +$79.4M |
|
|
282
PUT
Charter Communications
CHTR
$17.2B
| $135M | 0.06% |
278,000
+92,700
| +50% | +$42.7M |
|
283
CALL
CVS Health
CVS
$134B
| $135M | 0.06% |
1,810,500
-436,400
| -19% | -$30.6M |
|
|
284
PUT
JD.com
JD
$44.6B
| $134M | 0.06% |
3,807,600
-1,057,600
| -22% | -$34.1M |
|
285
PUT
Trade Desk
TTD
$8.6B
| $134M | 0.06% |
5,148,000
-421,000
| -8% | -$9.47M |
|
|
LSXMK
286
DELISTED
Liberty Media Corporation Series C Liberty SiriusXM Common Stock
LSXMK
| $133M | 0.06% |
3,637,371
+512,418
| +16% | +$17.9M |
|
287
PUT
Applied Materials
AMAT
$411B
| $133M | 0.06% |
2,183,400
-820,900
| -27% | -$46.1M |
|
288
PUT
GE Aerospace
GE
$383B
| $133M | 0.06% |
2,387,195
-357,293
| -13% | -$18.5M |
|
289
Sun Communities
SUI
$15.1B
| $133M | 0.06% |
883,293
+203,368
| +30% | +$31.7M |
|
290
CALL
Chevron
CVX
$385B
| $132M | 0.06% |
1,098,000
+302,000
| +38% | +$35.6M |
|
|
291
CALL
Trade Desk
TTD
$8.6B
| $131M | 0.06% |
5,057,000
-1,203,000
| -19% | -$27.1M |
|
292
PUT
PepsiCo
PEP
$191B
| $130M | 0.06% |
953,900
+36,100
| +4% | +$4.91M |
|
293
PUT
United Parcel Service
UPS
$90.8B
| $130M | 0.06% |
1,113,400
+76,100
| +7% | +$9.01M |
|
294
CALL
American Airlines Group
AAL
$10.6B
| $130M | 0.06% |
4,540,100
+552,800
| +14% | +$15.8M |
|
|
SCHW
295
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$184B
| $130M | 0.06% |
2,733,645
+1,987,655
| +266% | +$87.6M |
|
296
ExxonMobil
XOM
$643B
| $130M | 0.06% |
1,862,421
+1,701,593
| +1,058% | +$118M |
|
297
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF
KRE
$4.69B
| $129M | 0.06% |
2,210,500
-158,300
| -7% | -$8.78M |
|
|
XYZ
298
CALL
Block Inc
XYZ
$48.9B
| $129M | 0.06% |
2,058,100
-449,200
| -18% | -$28.7M |
|
|
AZPN
299
DELISTED
ASPEN TECHNOLOGY INC
AZPN
| $129M | 0.06% |
1,063,358
-204,085
| -16% | -$24.7M |
|
300
CALL
United Airlines
UAL
$41.7B
| $128M | 0.06% |
1,452,000
-59,600
| -4% | -$5.35M |
|
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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.